WISCAPE explores leadership practices
The Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education continues its mission of exploring decision-making and leadership practices within postsecondary education by offering programs that confront key challenges. Upcoming spring events include... Read More
Capitol Capsules
Capitol Capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Finance Committee to take up budget reduction… Read More
Dean of lichens publishes book on state plants
Ninety-year-old emeritus professor of botany John Thomson, recognized as a world authority on Arctic lichens, has completed a new book, Lichens of Wisconsin. Read More
Technique preserves sexual function for men with prostate cancer
A new surgical technique shows promise for preserving sexual function in men who would have been permanently impotent after conventional prostate surgery. Read More
Gene targeting technique extended to stem cells
The technique that helped revolutionize modern biology by making the mouse a crucible of genetic manipulation and a window to human disease has been extended to human embryonic stem (ES) cells. Read More
Flow-detection system wins in invention competition
A computer-based imaging system that enables researchers to evaluate conditions that occur when a vapor and a liquid flow together through a pipeline took top honors and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual innovation competition held on campus. Chemical engineering senior Katie Plzak developed the system. Read More
Keller wins children’s book award
Holly Keller, author of "Farfallina & Marcel," is the sixth annual winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book, given by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education. Read More
Union hosts rising classical stars
Two of Europe's hottest classical music stars make their Wisconsin debut next month in Madison. Flutist Emmanuel Pahud performs with pianist Helene Grimaud a program of Mozart, Schumann, Poulenc and Franck on Saturday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., at Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More
New course explores the human-animal connection
In an attempt to clear away some of the polemic and misinformation that clouds our modern perspective of human-animal symbiosis, a new course that explores the many issues and realities of how people work with, befriend and utilize animals is being offered at the university. Read More
Meditation produces positive changes in the brain
In a small but highly provocative study, a UW–Madison research team has found, for the first time, that a short program in "mindfulness meditation" produced lasting positive changes in both the brain and the function of the immune system. Read More
Brain images reveal effects of antidepressants
The experiences of millions of people have proved that antidepressants work, but only with the advent of sophisticated imaging technology have scientists begun to learn exactly how the medications affect brain structures and circuits to bring relief from depression. Read More
Student inventors to compete in Innovation Day
UW-Madison student inventions related to submarines, flying cameras, mountain bikes, golf, camping, rock climbing, music, health and more will compete for more than $24,000 in prizes in the 2003 Schoofs Prize for Creativity and Tong Prototype Prize competitions. The contests will be held on Innovation Day, Monday, Feb. 10. Read More
Partnerships office offers free income-tax help
UW-Madison accounting students, faculty and staff are teaming up with retired certified public accountants and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue to offer free state and federal income-tax help. Read More
Get off your ice at Hoofers Winter Carnival
This year, the thin ice on the lake might put the kibosh on some of the activities scheduled for the Wisconsin Hoofers Winter Carnival, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7 and 8, but so far, we know broomball and ice climbing are a go, as well as all the indoor activities, including music performances and hockey matches. Read More
Accounting students win national competition
A team of UW–Madison accounting students has won a national case competition sponsored by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Read More
UW-Madison launches new study abroad program
Beginning during Winter Break of the 2003-2004 academic year, International Seminars, a new program from the Office of International Studies and Programs, will allow undergraduates to take a three to four-week, faculty-led trip overseas in one of eight countries. Each three-credit seminar of up to 25 students will have a specific academic focus. Read More
UW-Madison special license plate has new look
UW-Madison today unveiled its newly designed special license plate featuring the traditional and increasingly popular Crest 'W.' Read More
UW-Madison experiments lost aboard space shuttle
Along with the seven crewmembers aboard the space shuttle Columbia, which disintegrated upon re-entry Saturday, Feb. 1, were two experiments led by UW–Madison's Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics. Both projects investigated the biological changes of plants in a weightless environment. Read More
UW-Madison alumna aboard space shuttle Columbia
Among the seven flight crew members who lost their lives on the space shuttle Columbia Saturday, Feb. 1, was UW–Madison alumna Laurel Blair Salton Clark, 41. Read More