The passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 ushered in a revolution in sewage treatment. Faced with tightening restrictions on the water and solids it must release after treatment, the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) turned to experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for advice.
Wisconsin has received a federal boost in networking capacity thanks to $32.3 million in federal grants announced today (Aug. 18) by University of Wisconsin-Extension Provost and Vice Chancellor Christine J. Quinn. UW-Extension led the grant application process.
Eight of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) are inviting Madison community members to join them the morning of Saturday, Aug. 21, to help design a biofiltration garden that will clean the Vilas Beach area of Lake Wingra.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison notched a 17th-place ranking among world universities in an annual ranking done by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University.
They may be well-known in their native China, but the group of elite student-athletes and coaches who are living and studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall are blending in and immersing themselves in the life of UW-Madison students.
Most cancers are easier to treat if detected early, so cancer educators emphasize the benefits of screening and prompt treatment. But for immigrants and other “medically underserved communities,” simply handing out a brochure on early detection – even if it’s been translated into the appropriate language – may not work.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked 13th among public institutions in rankings released today (Tuesday, Aug. 17) in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 Edition of America’s Best Colleges.
The cars and stars of the American Le Mans Series will be on display along with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s EcoCar at the state Capitol Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ever wish you could grow cube-shaped fruit? Here’s your chance to learn how.
Utility work for the School of Human Ecology’s renovation and expansion project will require the closing of Linden Drive in front of the Nutritional Sciences Building.
On Friday morning, Aug. 13, weather permitting, a 900-foot long section of Linden Drive between Babcock Hall and the UW-Madison Horse Barn will be going green.
A new study focused on anxiety and brain activity pinpoints the brain regions that are relevant to developing childhood anxiety.
This 2006 article is excerpted from “On Wisconsin” magazine and provides a window into the creation of Social Security, which marked its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 14.
“I know what you’re all thinking, ‘What the heck?'” says 16-year-old Adam Proue, waving his hands and holding up his own presentation. “But this is going to make sense eventually.”
He’s the professional artist who honed his craft and distilled his style at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for close to three years.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is considered the intellectual home of the nation’s Social Security program, which turns 75 on Saturday, Aug. 14. The Wisconsin Idea was central to the development of Social Security, and the expertise of University of Wisconsin economists was key to the creation of the social insurance program that now benefits more than 50 million Americans a year.
Construction crews that have been working on the East Campus Utility Project since late May have encountered a setback due to numerous unforeseen conflicts with underground utility pipes that have been in that area for a very long time.
After spending the morning spreading hay mulch and bark at Madison’s East High Youth Farm, a group of middle-schoolers lined up for a well-deserved lunch. Under the canopy of a large oak, they slathered tortillas with beans, then spooned on tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and carrots that they had chopped themselves.
Plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and findings of the final environmental impact statement for the project will be the topics of a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.