Global economic issues examined in UW–Madison conference
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.
Erik Forsberg appointed executive director of WiCell Research Institute
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, author on campus as artist in residence
Poet, spoken word artist and children’s book author Juan Felipe Herrera will be in residence on campus this week, through Saturday, April 12.
Administrative process forums planned
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.
Libraries to assist faculty with new federal law
A requirement to provide public online access to research findings funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took effect on April 7.
MSNBC science editor is visiting writer
Alan MSNBC science editor is visiting writer, science editor for msnbc.com, has been named the Science Writer in Residence for this spring.
Campus reacts to student’s death
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 faculty chosen as Guggenheim Fellows
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.
Digital project puts Aldo Leopold papers online
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.
Student wins city management fellowship in Kansas City
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.
Sexual assault awareness event to address rape, racism, healing
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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Recent sightings: Science Expeditions 2008
A UW–Madison student demonstrates to Natalie Rodenkirch how DNA is isolated in the lab at an activity booth during the “Science is…
UW-Madison senior to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’
“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.
Student wins annual statewide poetry contest
University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate Christie Taylor took first place in an annual statewide poetry contest sponsored by Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine.
Recent sightings: Brittany Zimmermann vigil
Undergraduate students Kelly Conrad (left of center) and Danielle Schumerth (right of center) join more than 200 members of the campus community…
Watching the birds: Agri-tourism could help save colorful prairie chicken
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.
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but gasoline might
In 2003, University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student George Huber and colleagues made hydrogen from plant sugars using nickel-tin alloy catalysts in the lab of Chemical and Biological Engineering Professor James Dumesic.