Academic Staff Professional Development grants available
All UW–Madison academic staff with 50 percent appointments or more are invited to apply for fiscal year 2011–12 Academic Staff Professional Development (ASPD) Grants for…
RSVP for March 9 Roundtable lunch
The University Roundtable series continues on Wednesday, March 9. Come and enjoy the company of colleagues for a delicious lunch and speakers on interesting topics.
Recent sightings: Ready, set, answers!
With their laptops fired up, UW–Madison academic advisors and Parent Program staff answered a steady stream of questions during a live web chat on…
Thyroid removal is safe and effective for Graves’ disease
Surgical removal of the thyroid isn't usually considered as the first option in treating Graves' disease, but a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study suggests that in experienced hands maybe it should be.
Curiosities: How high can bugs fly?
“We can pick up insects at 5,000 or 6,000 feet,” says Phil Pellitteri of the UW–Madison insect diagnostic lab. “But wind is a big…
L&S holds lecture series
The 2010 Romanell Phi Beta Kappa Professorship Lecture Series will feature Daniel M. Hausman, the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy.
Ancient Mesoamerican sculpture uncovered in southern Mexico
With one arm raised and a determined scowl, the figure looks ready to march right off his carved tablet and into the history books. If only we knew who he was - corn god? Tribal chief? Sacred priest?
World phosphorous use crosses critical threshold
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams.
Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill
Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11
Electronic stent-deployment system wins top prize at 2011 Innovation Days
A system that could widely expand stent treatments for patients with diseased arteries won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, one of a pair of competitions that make up Innovation Days, an event that rewards University of Wisconsin–Madison students for innovative and marketable ideas.
Advisory: West Dayton Street sidewalk work postponed
Update (Feb. 14, 2011): The work on the sidewalk on West Dayton Street has been postponed. Work should begin within a week; check back to…
UW Board of Regents approves coaching agreements
Bielema, Chryst to receive raises
Forums to focus on ethics of animal research
Three forums on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will highlight the ethics of animal research, Eric Sandgren, an associate professor of pathobiological sciences, announced today.
Budget Repair Bill Message from Governor Walker to UW Employees
Thank you for your service to your state and your fellow citizens. I know that you have worked hard during this economic downturn to ensure…
Message to UW System faculty and staff from Regents President Pruitt, System President Reilly
Clarification from UW System: Gov. Walker’s staff confirms that the Budget Repair Bill will contain no additional furlough requirement for the remainder of FY 2011,…
Celebrate 125 years of UW Badger Band at Fifth Quarter event
In celebration of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Band's inception 125 years ago, campus and the public are invited to a Fifth Quarter birthday bash on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Memorial Union.
UW-Madison campus partners host panel discussion on protests in Egypt
As events in Egypt continue to make headlines around the world, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is organizing to bring the discussion to campus. The Division of International Studies, the African Studies Program and the Middle East Studies Program will host a roundtable discussion on the mass protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his government.
Leafcutter ant genome reveals secrets of fungus farming ways
Leafcutter ants, signature denizens of New World tropical forests, are unique in their ability to harvest fresh leaves to cultivate a nutrient-rich fungus as food.