UW-Madison graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report
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."
Expert available on nuclear power, safety
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.
Engineering students win top honors for electric snowmobile
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.
Update: UW–Madison supporting Japan study abroad students
In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami, UW–Madison has confirmed the safety of all of its students studying in Japan.
UW-Madison experts available to media to discuss Japan quake, tsunami
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.
Doing more with less: Efficient experiments for bacterial engineering
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.
Chancellor defends public authority status for UW–Madison
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.
Rural counties lose population, Hispanic population increases nearly 75 percent
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.
New date set for animal research forum
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.
Aging rates, mortality gender gap similar across primates, study finds
Humans aren't the only ones who grow old gracefully, says a new study of primate aging patterns.
UW-Madison researcher’s Collaboration Award boosts cystic fibrosis research
The quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis has been improving over the years, in part through earlier diagnosis and clinical intervention.
Chancellor Martin statement on state Senate action
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…
Campus open for work and class Thursday, Friday
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…
New council to improve response to violence on campus
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.
Recent sighting: A hint of spring?
A colorful reminder of milder seasons to come, plant markers indicate a dormant bed of lilies at the Botany Gardens as a heavy, wet…