TIP: Perspectives on terror attacks
Reporters seeking local perspectives on today's series of terror attacks in London may consider the following experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Faculty on this list can offer insight on terrorism and on the political, economic and diplomatic implications of the attacks occurring during the start of the G8 Summit.
UW-Madison scientists receive $20 million award for protein study
Researchers at the Center for Eukaryotic Structural Genomics, based at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, have received a $20 million award to fund Phase II of the Protein Structure Initiative over the next five years.
Embattled Curtis Prairie a test bed for new restoration techniques
To the ordinary eye, the world's oldest restored tall-grass prairie is an idyllic postcard picture. Long, slender grasses sway in the breeze, and playful blackbirds swoop everywhere.
Medical School scientist wins Pew Scholarship
Jenny Gumperz, an assistant professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, has been named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.
School of Business faculty members honored
Several members of the School of Business faculty have been recognized recently for their accomplishments.
State budget with more UW cuts sent to Doyle for consideration
A state budget that could inflict another $35 million in cuts to the University of Wisconsin System and requires non-union state workers to contribute 1.5 percent of their salary to their retirement accounts won approval in the Republican-run Legislature and now faces veto scrutiny by Democrat Gov. Jim Doyle.
New business startup program message sent to UW–Madison faculty and staff
New Business Start-Up Program Message Sent to UW–Madison Faculty and Staff
New guide lists UW–Madison as ‘college with a conscience’
Its 80 service-learning courses, prestigious awards to students who engage in community service, student-led service-to-the-community initiatives and the very presence of its Morgridge Center for Public Service have earned the University of Wisconsin–Madison a berth in the new guidebook "Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement."
Hollywood’s ‘Last Kiss’ has campus connection
It has been almost 20 years since Paper Clip Productions came to UW–Madison to film scenes for Rodney Dangerfield's comedy "Back to School." In October 1985, the campus was turned into "Grand Lakes University" for the film, most of which was shot in California. This week, Lakeshore Entertainment, the production company that made the Oscar-winning film "Million Dollar Baby," will shoot several scenes on campus and downtown for its new movie "The Last Kiss."
Going for the green: Eco-friendly building strategies gather steam on campus
On a rain-splattered spring day, a construction worker ran a sweeper on Linden Drive to clean up a muddy slurry left behind by dump trucks hauling dirt from the excavation site for the new Microbial Sciences Building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The work keeps soil from running into storm sewers that drain into Lake Mendota.All across the campus, a green movement is picking up steam.
Second ‘corpse flower’ in bloom
Another titan arum, or "corpse flower," began blooming this afternoon in the Botany Greenhouse.
Concrete canoe team wins third consecutive national competition
Civil and environmental engineering students defended their first-place title in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition in Clemson, S.C., June 25-27.
My UW reaches new milestone
The My UW–Madison web portal continues to grow in popularity. As of June 2, the number of activated accounts surpassed 100,000. So far this year My UW has been used by over 60,000 members of the UW–Madison community.
A statement to the campus community from Chancellor John D. Wiley
UW-Madison colleagues: During the past two weeks, the university has received a torrent of criticism related to the circumstances regarding Dr. Paul…
Statement by Chancellor John D. Wiley regarding Dr. Paul Barrows
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has come under intense public scrutiny for decisions made in November 2004 regarding Dr. Paul Barrows, vice chancellor for student affairs, involving his leave of absence from that position and circumstances surrounding his leave.
New grant allows more students to study abroad in Germany
Undergraduate students studying the life sciences at UW–Madison will have a new opportunity to pursue their work overseas through a grant from the German American Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Microchip inventor and UW engineering alumnus Kilby dies
Jack St. Clair Kilby, co-inventor of the integrated circuit or microchip, and a 1950 master's degree graduate in electrical engineering at UW–Madison, died of cancer Monday, June 20, at his home in Dallas. He was 81.
Number theorist wins national teaching award
Ken Ono, a mathematician at UW–Madison, is one of seven scholars to receive today (June 21) the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars during a ceremony here at the National Academy of Sciences.
More health plans cover quit-smoking treatments
More Wisconsin insurers and employers are realizing the value of covering quit-smoking treatments, according to a survey by the UW–Madison Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention (UW-CTRI), which found that coverage of smoking cessation medications increased 32 percent from 2002 to 2004.