Curiosities: Is there a limit to how fast humans can be?
“In my opinion there are no limits,” says Tim Gattenby, a faculty associate in kinesiology at UW–Madison. “People said that no one could…
Recent sightings: Rainy day
Umbrella-toting pedestrians make their way through soggy autumn leaves and endless puddles on Library Mall on Oct. 23, 2009. Photo: Bryce Richter…
Students urged to continue focus on safety
Two separate incidents from the past week are leading UWPD, Offices of the Dean of Students and Madison Police Department to again urge students to keep a focus on personal safety.
‘The Way of the Warrior’ examined in University Roundtable talk
The warrior tradition of Native Americans is the topic for the University Roundtable luncheon presentation scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Two alumni among top 10 Popular Science ‘geniuses’
The November edition of Popular Science magazine recognized two University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering alumni as two of its "Brilliant 10," the 10 young geniuses shaking up science today.
UW-Madison a leader in Fulbright Fellows with top 10 ranking
Continuing the University of Wisconsin–Madison's strong tradition of global engagement, the campus is ranked once again in the top 10 of research institutions nationwide in the number of Fulbright Fellowships awarded to students.
New material could efficiently power tiny generators
To power a very small device like a pacemaker or a transistor, you need an even smaller generator. The components that operate the generator are smaller yet, and the efficiency of those foundational components is critical to the performance of the overall device.
UW’s Fiore earns national honor for advocacy work
Michael Fiore, MPH, MD, a professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is one of two physicians in the nation to receive the 2009 Physician Advocacy Merit Award from the Institute of Medicine as a Profession.
Festival leverages power of film for community action
The Tales from Planet Earth film festival takes center stage in Madison Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8, with something new: a built-in call to action.
Festival leverages film for community action
The Tales from Planet Earth film festival takes center stage in Madison Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8 with something new — a built-in call to action.
No shortage of things to do and see on campus
One of the advantages to working on a university campus is the availability of free or inexpensive things to see and do.
Five questions with … Katrina Forest
Bacteriology professor Katrina Forest once considered studying architecture — and in a way she does, albeit on a very small scale. As a protein crystallographer, she studies the three-dimensional structures of bacterial proteins on an atomic level to understand how the proteins function.
Be the We: Oct. 21, 2009
At one time or another, chances are that most of us have had to deal with the guilt of throwing away something we know to be recyclable.
Milestones
Truman Graf, emeritus professor of agricultural economics, has been inducted into the National Dairy Shrine Hall of Fame. Shawn Kelly, faculty associate in the Department…
From the desk of the chancellor: Chancellor addresses Graduate School proposal
“UW-Madison is a research powerhouse. Once again, the university ranks third in the nation in research expenditures, a testament to the quality of our faculty and research staff, and a reminder of the importance of a responsive and supportive infrastructure for research and for graduate education.”
MathBio looks at ‘best picture’
If 2008’s inaugural MathBio Symposium was a big-picture look at collaboration, the focus of this year’s symposium is on the best picture.