Simple sample: Federal grant advances pain-free blood tests from UW startup
A company with deep roots at UW–Madison wants to make blood sampling less painful and more convenient. Tasso Inc. is perfecting a device the size of a pingpong ball that extracts a small sample while held against the skin for two minutes. Read More
Recent sightings: Who, indeed
Nestled in the crook of a tree branch, a pair of owlets flank an adult great horned owl as the three bask in… Read More
Recent sighting: Snap, crackle, oomph!
Siblings Nate, 11, Ben, 6, and Caroline Hughes, 9, lend their hands-on help during Project Freshman 15,000, a student-led effort to make the… Read More
UW-Madison mourns former Dean of Students Paul Ginsberg
Paul Ginsberg, a longtime dean of students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Monday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison at age 90. Read More
UW–Madison’s economic impact to Wisconsin $15 billion annually, study says
The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to be one of the state of Wisconsin’s greatest economic engines, accounting for $15 billion in economic impact statewide according to a new report. Read More
Teaching excellence at UW–Madison recognized with Distinguished Teaching Awards
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators. Read More
Patent office director visits for discussion about innovation and opportunity
UW-Madison, a world leader in producing patents, will welcome Michelle K. Lee, director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on Wednesday for a tour of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and discussion of the future of intellectual property and innovation. Read More
Nine honorees receive Academic Staff Excellence Awards
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has recognized nine outstanding members of the academic staff for achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence. Read More
High-power laser spinoff proves versatility is strength
Since lasers were invented in 1960, they have penetrated countless scientific, industrial and recreational fields: from eye surgery to DVD players, from cutting steel to triggering ignition in missile stages. Read More
Partnership aims to foster more diversity in academic careers
A Midwest-based consortium of research universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has partnered with a network of liberal arts colleges on a program to encourage students from diverse backgrounds to pursue graduate work and academic careers at a wide range of institutions. Read More
Solution-grown nanowires make the best lasers
Take a material that is a focus of interest in the quest for advanced solar cells. Discover a "freshman chemistry level" technique for growing that material into high-efficiency, ultra-small lasers. The result, disclosed today [Monday, April 13] in Nature Materials, is a shortcut to lasers that are extremely efficient and able to create many colors of light. Read More
New tool helps school nurses treat chronic ailments in 30 Wisconsin counties
Lori Anderson, the daughter of an Oconomowoc school nurse, saw the daily challenges of school nurses even as a kid: not enough time, too few resources and isolation from peers. Read More
Recent sightings: Drop stoppers
Pedestrians and their umbrellas battle rain and wind on a walkway along University Avenue through the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus April 9. Read More
Athletics and advising team up for Wisconsin Football Spring Game
Want to get a sneak preview of football season while supporting a good cause? Come to the Wisconsin Football Spring Game and you can do both. Read More
First woman director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office visits for a discussion about innovation and opportunity
UW-Madison, a world leader in producing patents, will welcome Michelle K. Lee, director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on April 15 for a tour of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and a discussion about the future of intellectual property and innovation. Read More
Science meets art: 2015 Cool Science Images unveiled
Whether a close-up of a leafcutter ant, or a micrograph of the neurons derived from marmoset stem cells, or an MRI of the hidden pathways in the human brain, submissions to UW–Madison’s 2015 Cool Science Image Contest continue to put science and nature on eye-catching display. Read More
Hubble Space Telescope to star at April 14 Space Place event
Twenty-five years of spectacular imagery and groundbreaking astronomy from the Hubble Space Telescope will be the subject of a Tuesday, April 14 public presentation at UW–Madison’s Space Place. Read More
16th annual Showcase scheduled for April 14
UW-Madison’s Showcase, which highlights creative ideas, innovations, best practices and success stories from around campus, will return for its 16th year April 14 with poster presentations, breakout sessions and a lunchtime keynote presentation. The events will take place beginning at 8 a.m. in Varsity Hall of Union South. Read More