New ‘corn atlas’ shows which genes are active during each stage of plant growth
Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from the corn plant, as described in the May 10 issue of The Plant Journal. Read More
Campus move-out and traffic tips
Thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week. Read More
Curiosities: Why are some crops planted in spring and others in fall?
Temperature sensitivity is the primary determinant in when crops can be planted, says horticulture professor Irwin Goldman. For most fruit and vegetable crops in… Read More
Red Hat honors UW–Madison partnership, contribution to research computing
Red Hat Inc., the world's largest open-source software company, has given the first Red Hat Cloud Leadership Award to the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and named the CHTC its first Red Hat Center of Excellence Development Partner. Read More
Public opportunities abound at National Science Olympiad Tournament
The public will have many opportunities to experience a massive showcase of hands-on science when the National Science Olympiad Tournament rolls into the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Wednesday-Saturday, May 18-21. Read More
Heart cells derived from stem cells used to study heart diseases
A research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is the first to use heart cells derived from stem cells to specifically study certain genetic mechanisms of heart diseases. Read More
Chancellor Martin’s year-end message
Dear Members of the UW–Madison Community, It is hard to believe that another academic year is coming to a close. That thought is a relief… Read More
Slide show: Talk to the animals
Wagging tails and bright eyes — provided by University Health Services on May 5 — helped soothe stress levels as students prepare for final exams. Read More
UW-Madison deepens Posse relationship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will deepen its relationship with the Posse Foundation this coming year with the addition of a fourth recruitment city - New York - and by joining the Posse Foundation's science-focused effort. Read More
In the battle against invasive aquatic species, Wisconsin bait shops are on the front line
Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates. Read More
UWPD seeks information on recent incidents
As the semester comes to a close, UW–Madison Police are seeking information about three violent incidents that took place on and around campus on April… Read More
Teaching Academy names new members
The UW–Madison Teaching Academy announces the induction of 27 new members; 14 Fellows and 13 Future Faculty Partners (FFPs). The induction ceremony was held April… Read More
Grow your best garden ever with Family Horticulture Day
The Agricultural Research Stations of UW–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) were formerly known as “experimental farms.” Given the breadth of activities, resources,… Read More
Waisman Center presents Festival on the Farm
Since 1986, the Waisman Center Children’s Theatre has presented most of its high-quality children’s programming in its auditorium. Twice a year, however, the action moves… Read More
Volunteer registration for May 16 service day continues
There are hundreds of opportunities still available for those who want to participate in volunteer activities on the Monday, May 16 service day. Read More
Symposium shares changing outcomes, common ground
Students in Professor Colleen Dunlavy’s History 247 class participate in a discussion session led by graduate student Ryan. The annual Teaching and Learning… Read More
High fashion takes a bow in Design Studies show
Since 1992, the design studies department in the School of Human Ecology has celebrated the work of its talented students with a juried year-end exhibition. Read More
HRS will support UW–Madison employees now, into future
On April 18, the Human Resource System went live, becoming the tool that all UW System institutions use to process and manage employment, payroll and the administration of employee benefits. Read More