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School of Music to initiate process to offer digital recordings

March 15, 2011

In an effort to provide high-quality professional recordings, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music will begin the process of offering digital delivery to their current compact disc recordings of faculty and eventually student work. Read More

UW-Madison graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report

March 15, 2011

Several University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation's best in the 2012 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools." Read More

Expert available on nuclear power, safety

March 14, 2011

Michael Corradini, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of engineering physics, is an expert on nuclear power and nuclear safety. He can discuss aspects of nuclear power and reactor safety as they relate to the events at the Fukushima power plant in Japan. Read More

Engineering students win top honors for electric snowmobile

March 14, 2011

There wasn’t much snow on the ground in Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend, but there was plenty in Houghton, Michigan, as a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students continued their tradition of dominance at the 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Read More

UW-Madison celebrates 50 years of Peace Corps, Wisconsin Idea with events

March 14, 2011

Celebrating 50 years of the Peace Corps and the state of Wisconsin's history of volunteerism and public service, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a variety of free and public programs featuring stories, film, poetry and some well-known former Peace Corps volunteers on Friday and Saturday, March 25-26, as part of "Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years," an event honoring and assessing a half-century of volunteer service. Read More

Chancellor message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni

March 12, 2011

Chancellor Martin sent the following message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni on March 12. I can not tell you how deeply saddened… Read More

Update: UW–Madison supporting Japan study abroad students

March 11, 2011

In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami, UW–Madison has confirmed the safety of all of its students studying in Japan. Read More

UW-Madison experts available to media to discuss Japan quake, tsunami

March 11, 2011

Hundreds are confirmed dead and thousands without shelter or power after an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude, and resulting tsunami, near the Japanese island of Honshu. Read More

Doing more with less: Efficient experiments for bacterial engineering

March 11, 2011

Shewanella oneidensis is a bacterium known for its ability to break down heavy metals and make them less soluble in groundwater. If scientists could engineer the organism in certain ways, it could be used in a variety of environmental and biofuel applications, such as microbial fuel cells. Read More

UW-Madison’s reputation among top for world universities

March 11, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is among the world's top institutions when it comes to reputation for teaching and research, according to a new set of rankings from Times Higher Education. Read More

UW-Madison student named PR Week Student of the Year

March 11, 2011

Chancellor defends public authority status for UW–Madison

March 11, 2011

Appearing before the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday, Chancellor Biddy Martin said restructuring UW–Madison as a public authority would give the university a chance to gain the flexibilities it needs to deal with looming budget cuts. After a vigorous discussion, regents voted to ask the governor to grant all system schools flexibilities, in a plan they call the Wisconsin Idea Partnership. Read More

Rural counties lose population, Hispanic population increases nearly 75 percent

March 10, 2011

Wisconsin's population grew 6 percent during the last decade, including an almost 75 percent increase in the Hispanic population, Census 2010 figures released Thursday show. Read More

New date set for animal research forum

March 10, 2011

In response to student requests, a talk by Charles Snowdon, University of Wisconsin–Madison psychology professor, entitled "The Cotton-top Tamarin: Research for Conservation and Understanding Human Behavior," has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 29. The talk had been set for spring break. Read More

Aging rates, mortality gender gap similar across primates, study finds

March 10, 2011

Humans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate aging patterns. Read More

UW-Madison researcher’s Collaboration Award boosts cystic fibrosis research

March 10, 2011

The quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis has been improving over the years, in part through earlier diagnosis and clinical intervention. Read More

Chancellor Martin statement on state Senate action

March 9, 2011

Chancellor Martin released the following statement Wednesday evening: “It is a sad day when polarization leads to a breakdown in the political process of the… Read More

Campus open for work and class Thursday, Friday

March 9, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is planning normal class and work days Thursday and Friday, despite continuing tensions over the Legislature’s action on collective bargaining. The… Read More

New council to improve response to violence on campus

March 9, 2011

Members of the End Violence on Campus (EVOC) initiative announce the creation of a new University of Wisconsin–Madison council, committed to developing coordinated strategies and procedures in response to sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Read More

Recent sighting: A hint of spring?

March 9, 2011

A colorful reminder of milder seasons to come, plant markers indicate a dormant bed of lilies at the Botany Gardens as a heavy, wet… Read More