In mice, child neglect is a product of both nature and nurture, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison describe a strain of mice that exhibit unusually high rates of maternal neglect, with approximately one out of every five females failing to care for her offspring.
Some of the most critical issues in today’s world economy will be discussed by top national figures in a University of Wisconsin-Madison conference on Thursday, May 1.
While much of the diligent work of students takes place behind the scenes, the tenth annual Undergraduate Symposium will be an opportunity for achievement to publicly shine for more than 300 students.
Erik Forsberg has been named to the newly created position of executive director of the WiCell Research Institute. In this position, Forsberg will direct all operations of the private, non-profit institute, a supporting organization of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that provides core services to UW-Madison stem cell researchers and operates the National Stem Cell Bank.
Poet, spoken word artist and children’s book author Juan Felipe Herrera will be in residence on campus this week, through Saturday, April 12.
A pair of forums designed to update the campus community about the Administrative Process Redesign (APR) project and how it is working to improve business practices and customer satisfaction will be held this month.
A requirement to provide public online access to research findings funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took effect on April 7.
Alan MSNBC science editor is visiting writer, science editor for msnbc.com, has been named the Science Writer in Residence for this spring.
The Offices of the Dean of Students led a vigorous response to last week’s tragic death of UW–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann, stressing safety, reaching out to the community and leading the remembrance of her life and time at the university.
Four professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have received 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship Awards, which recognize artists, scholars and scientists based on distinguished past achievement and exceptional future promise.
The project to digitize the University of Wisconsin-Madison Archives’ complete collection of materials from conservationist Aldo Leopold has made its first installment of online materials available to the public.
Throughout her academic career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Carissa DeCramer has been narrowing her focus. As an undergraduate, she double-majored in international relations and political science. As a graduate student at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, she followed the domestic track.
Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an African-American feminist lesbian and award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and activist, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison April 16-17 to help draw attention to the issues of sexual assault, homophobia and racism.
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A UW-Madison student demonstrates to Natalie Rodenkirch how DNA is isolated in the lab at an activity booth during the “Science is Fun” event at Engineering Hall, one of several activities offered during Science Expeditions held April 5. Photo: Bryce Richter
“Jeopardy!” producers announced April 4 that Suchita Shah, a 20-year-old senior majoring in neurobiology, will represent UW-Madison in the “Jeopardy!” 2008 College Championship.
University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate Christie Taylor took first place in an annual statewide poetry contest sponsored by Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine.
Undergraduate students Kelly Conrad (left of center) and Danielle Schumerth (right of center) join more than 200 members of the campus community at a candlelight vigil held around the Hagenah Fountain on Library Mall on Sunday, April 6, to remember the life of Brittany Zimmermann, a UW-Madison senior from Marshfield, Wis., who was found slain …
In terms of entertaining courtship rituals, few animals can hold a candle to Tympanuchus cupido — the drummer of love, commonly known as the greater prairie chicken.
It’s a rite of passage each spring for thousands of state high school students – heading to Madison for basketball, hockey and wrestling tournaments and a taste of the city, the university and a day or two out of school. But the siren call is not just for sports enthusiasts. The campus beckons each spring to those interested in exploring world languages and cultures at World Languages Day.