Skywatchers brace for a storm of meteors
If astronomers' predictions are correct - and if Wisconsin gets a break from its chronically cloudy November weather - skywatchers will be in for a rare treat next Tuesday, Nov. 19, as the annual Leonid meteor shower has been upgraded to a show of stormy proportions. Read More
Fall faculty dance concert ‘bound’ to please
New York choreographer Heidi Latsky freely admits to being fearful ever since Sept. 11. To allay those fears, she did what she does best - she made a dance. Bound, the group work she created to help transform fear into positive energy, will be showcased in the UW Fall Faculty Dance Concert Nov. 21-23. Curtain time is 8 p.m. in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More
Registrar finalists named for UW–Madison
The university has narrowed the field of candidates for university registrar to four finalists. Read More
Human rights leader to lecture
Internationally recognized human rights leader Mary Burton will speak on "Aspects of Reconciliation: Acknowledgement, Atonement and Redress" at 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Pyle Center. Read More
New study open to men with advanced prostate cancer
Men with advanced prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone therapy may be candidates for a new research study that seeks to determine whether a Vitamin D-like compound known as Hectoral enhances the impact of a chemotherapy treatment commonly known as Taxotere¨. Read More
Meningococcal disease likely cause of student death
A 20-year-old male UW–Madison student died Tuesday morning at Meriter Hospital from probable meningococcal disease. Read More
Film festival features Brazil
Brazilian cinema will be spotlighted along with films from Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the United States during CineFest Nuestra America: "Viva o Brasil," which runs Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 17. Read More
Stories help ‘to make sense of our lives’
A new series sponsored by the Center for Humanities explores the use of stories in teaching and learning. Read More
A spellbindery tale
Walk into Memorial Library. Find a call number on the chart inside the elevator and ride up to a floor. Go to the stacks and ÷ voilˆ! ÷ there are books about the very subject you seek. It's simple, really, and it's what we expect of our libraries. But what it takes to get those books on those shelves is anything but simple. Read More
Liu named director of Center for Climatic Research
Zhengyu Liu, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences and environmental studies, has been appointed director of the Center for Climatic Research. Read More
Dairy farmers face health insurance crisis
Although farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in Wisconsin, a new study from UW–Madison shows that more than 40 percent of dairy farmers either have no health insurance or have plans that don't cover all their family members. Read More
Without fire, red pines could disappear
According to a new computer model, the towering groves of red pine trees characteristic of Minnesota's Boundary Water Canoe Area could completely disappear unless fire is reintroduced. Read More
Center offers coordinated breast care
UW Hospital and Clinics has opened a new center that offers women a coordinated approach to breast care by bringing all medical disciplines together. Read More
Outreach office holds open house
Under a growing partnership, Madison Area Technical College will hold an open house and dedication ceremony from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, for its new Villager Mall community outreach office, 2300 S. Park St. Read More
Researchers identify key to cancer cell mobility
In the race to cure cancer, researchers look for roadblocks that could stop cancer in its tracks, preventing it from spreading to other parts of the body. Scientists from UW–Madison may have found that blockade - an enzyme critical to the ability of cells to metastasize, a biological phenomenon by which cells migrate. Read More
Consortium to create distance-education AP courses
Equal access to quality education is at the heart of the new Wisconsin Advanced Placement Distance Learning Consortium, which will create, operate and maintain an advanced-placement distance-learning clearinghouse for high schools throughout the state. Read More
Test improves management of Johne’s disease
A professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine has developed a testing method that more precisely describes a cows's level of Johne's disease infection, thereby enabling farmers to make more informed decisions about disease management that could improve herd productivity. Read More
WAA to host Badger Huddle Nov. 9
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is hosting a special Badger Huddle event on Nov. 9 before the Wisconsin vs. Illinois football game. Read More
Countdown to commencement begins Nov. 7
December graduates can prepare for commencement and life in the "real world" by attending UW–Madison's Countdown to Commencement on Thursday, Nov. 7. Read More