Exhibiting signs of life
What if you could travel back in time 3 billion years, and take a breath? What would earth’s air smell like? Deeply stinky, according to Brooke Norsted, an outreach specialist for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum. Read More
Mouse studies reveal promising vitamin D-based treatment for MS
A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is a hard lot. Patients typically get the diagnosis around age 30 after experiencing a series of neurological problems such as blurry vision, wobbly gait or a numb foot. From there, this neurodegenerative disease follows an unforgiving course. Read More
Safety enhancements stem from workplace fatality
The death of a University of Wisconsin–Madison instrument maker has led to several important safety procedures being reviewed and re-emphasized, according to workplace safety officials. Read More
University updates its ‘front door’
Even as the first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment moves toward conclusion, a spate of other projects will raise dust in and around Library Mall and State Street Mall. Read More
UW veterinarians Nordlund, McGuirk win high honors from dairy industry
Early in October, the massive World Dairy Expo, perhaps the world’s largest trade show for dairy farmers, will make its 47th annual appearance in Wisconsin’s capital city — a clear indication of the state’s preeminence in the industry. Read More
Students game the system, train computer to play Angry Birds
Angry Birds sounds simple: Just slingshot a digital bird at a pile of evil pigs. You could teach a child to play. But could you teach a computer? Read More
From UFO seekers to Wall Street occupiers, Carr documents it
Guns made from 3-D printing, microscopic creatures capable of surviving in space, and a man who will eat anything from rolls of toilet paper to painter’s caulk in a bid to end world hunger — you wouldn’t expect to find videos on these topics on the same website, let alone from a single person. But Erin Lee Carr has produced documentary films centered on all these subjects, among others. Read More
Observations reveal critical interplay of interstellar dust, hydrogen
For astrophysicists, the interplay of hydrogen - the most common molecule in the universe - and the vast clouds of dust that fill the voids of interstellar space has been an intractable puzzle of stellar evolution. Read More
Upcoming events address campus safety
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the UW Police Department will hold three upcoming events to share information and seek community input on campus safety in the wake of a series of recent armed robberies. Read More
John Hawks explores how celiac disease evolved
Celiac disease is an evolutionary paradox, says University of Wisconsin–Madison anthropologist John Hawks. Read More
A shot of anxiety and the world stinks
Researchers using powerful new brain imaging technologies are revealing how anxiety or stress can rewire the brain, linking centers of emotion and olfactory processing, to make typically benign smells malodorous. Read More
Recent Sightings: Flag on the play
Savion Castro (left) runs with the ball as Randall Pulfer (right) reaches for a flag in a game of flag football near the… Read More
Marginal land in demand: researchers explore farmer willingness to grow energy crops
In their quest to make cellulosic biofuel a viable energy option, many researchers are looking to marginal lands - those unsuitable for growing food - as potential real estate for bioenergy crops. However, few people have asked: how do farmers feel about using their marginal lands for fuel production? Read More
Cartoonist Lynda Barry joins WID and Art Department faculty
When award-winning cartoonist and author Lynda Barry distributes her hand-drawn syllabus to University of Wisconsin–Madison students on the first day of class, she intentionally skips introductions. In this environment, a student's academic major, age and even name matter little compared to the topics delved into as a group. Read More
Small(er) is beautiful for UW–Madison computer users
While the popularity of mobile devices and tablets has been increasing, UW–Madison students are not using them as anticipated, according to a survey by the university’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT). Read More
Parking attendants keep things moving during campus events
At 6 a.m. on a home football Saturday, most tailgaters haven’t even finished marinating their meat — let alone shown up at Lot 60. Even though the Badger game won’t start for another eight and a half hours, Steve Pschorr is setting up his camping chair outside the Lot 76 ramp, waiting for the crowds to arrive. Read More
September kicks off flu shot clinics on campus
University Health Services (UHS) is reminding members of the campus community to get a flu shot - the single best thing you can do to stay healthy and prevent spreading the flu. Read More
UWPD: Timely Warning information on Sept. 22 incident
UWPD distributed the following message to the campus community on Sept. 22: Members of the UW–Madison Community, You are receiving this Timely Warning message as… Read More
Richard Cordray to speak at financial literacy and education field hearing
Richard Cordray, director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will speak at a field hearing of the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission on "Starting Early: Youth and Post-Secondary Financial Education" on the UW–Madison campus Wednesday, Sept. 25. Read More
Micro-cameras flex their way into the future of imaging
Imagine sticking a thin sheet of microscopic cameras to the surface of a car to provide a rear-view image, or wrapping that sheet around a pole to provide 360-degree surveillance of an intersection under construction. Read More