Zeroing in on the core cellular mechanisms of sleep, researchers at University of Wisconsin Medical School have identified for the first time a single gene mutation that has a powerful effect on the amount of time fruit flies sleep.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin, will address spring graduates during commencement weekend, Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15.
The scientist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of ivermectin – the drug that takes down river blindness in humans, heartworm in dogs and a broad spectrum of parasites in horses and other livestock – will receive an honorary degree from UW-Madison on Friday, May 13.
Undergraduate students who believe they have less control over post-drinking agonies such as hangovers and vomiting are more likely to over-drink than students who are able to resist martinis once they’re already tipsy, according to psychologists at UW-Madison.
Discussions on campus diversity will be followed by the sounds of MadHatters, Polydream and ComedySportz on the evening of Thursday, April 28, as Bascom Hall plays host to the Plan 2008 Student Forum and “Chancellor Wiley’s House Party.”
Creative arts faculty and students in disciplines spanning film studies, textile design, music and visual art will receive awards from the Arts Institute this spring.
A draft of the university’s campus master plan, strengthened by broad community involvement, was unveiled today after several months of study and numerous public meetings.
UW-Madison students who participated in a recent study abroad program in Uganda returned to Madison with more than the usual suitcase full of souvenirs — they brought home a cause.
Capitalizing on its across-the-board-strengths in stem cell research, UW-Madison will add two new stem cell programs to its portfolio.
State government’s drive to consolidate procurement services is being monitored closely by UW-Madison officials to affirm that the campus’ needs are being met in key areas.
In honor of the centennial of Einstein’s Miraculous Year and the World Year of Physics, the Department of Physics will present a free public concert of Einstein’s favorite composers on Thursday, April 28.
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A university-funded program to cut ozone levels through a free exchange of old gasoline storage cans for new, environmentally friendly ones will kick off on Saturday, June 11, at Madison’s Franklin Field, 1402 Wingra Creek Parkway.
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Purple potatoes, red popcorn, and giant green caterpillars – horticulture will go Technicolor at Family Horticulture Day. A variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits, staffed by Dane County Master Gardeners and Dane County 4-H youth and adult volunteers, will give visitors hands-on experience with horticultural science (but nobody has to handle the giant caterpillars).
Women, leadership, politics and public policy will be addressed by Georgia Duerst-Lahti, a Beloit College political science professor, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, at the Pyle Center.
A sparkling new addition to Weeks Hall, home to UW-Madison’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, will be dedicated next week.
The Campus Information and Visitor Center, in cooperation with a variety of on- and off-campus partners, is providing a series of free, interactive events emphasizing health and wellness.
Canned construction Members of the Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Phi Epsilon use more than 500 canned food items to build a sculpture called “Sand Can-stle” on Library Mall. As part of Greek Week 2005, more than 10 UW-Madison fraternity and sorority chapters competed in the sculpture contest with the theme “Turn Back Time.” Following …