Arboretum director search underway
The site of seminal research in ecological restoration, the Arboretum remains home to the oldest restored ecological communities in the world. Read More
A panel of biomarkers may predict early Alzheimer’s disease
A new scientific approach may help predict which older adults are more likely to develop cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease well before the onset of dementia, says study author Sterling Johnson. Read More
UW researchers contribute to study of mammoth survival on tiny island
Geography Professor John “Jack” Williams and his graduate student Yue Wang say the information is relevant to small oceanic islands today and the people and animals that live on them. Read More
UW-Madison alerts student voters to important info for Aug. 9 election
UW-Madison students who plan to vote in Madison during the Aug. 9 primary election should prepare now to make sure things go smoothly at the polls. Read More
Plumbing the possibilities of ‘seeing around corners’
Although in its infancy, the technology has generated excitement about potential applications in medical imaging, disaster relief, navigation, robotic surgery and national security. Read More
Old technology provides modern lessons to archaeology students
Students in anthropology Professor Mark Kenoyer's Ancient Technology and Invention course were working recently under a beating hot sun at the outdoor UW–Madison Experimental Archaeology Lab near Picnic Point. Read More
UW–Madison converting to Parkmobile parking meter system
Visitors can use this system to pay for parking by phone, on the web, or by using a mobile application. Converted parking meter locations will no longer accept coins. Read More
UW-Madison’s PEOPLE program attracts record number of diverse students to campus
The 92 students, along with 170 high school scholars completing the pre-college preparation program, will be honored for their accomplishments at a banquet at noon on Friday, July 29, at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. Read More
UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative proposals selected
The 14 research and infrastructure projects have the potential to transform robotics, cancer treatment, data science and more, including efforts to grow new neurons to foil Parkinson’s disease and approaches to expand children’s vocabularies to make them better students. Read More
Business professor Nair named to WEDC board
Nair has been on the faculty of the Wisconsin School of Business since 1978. He teaches in the Wisconsin Executive MBA Program and the nationally top-ranked master of accountancy program. Read More
Tiny 3-D models may yield big insights into ovarian cancer
With a unique approach that draws on 3-D printing technologies, a team of UW–Madison researchers is developing new tools for understanding how ovarian cancer develops in women. Read More
Study: Working with others can help prevent Alzheimer’s
New research from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center shows that people whose jobs involve complex interactions with other people fare the best as their brains age. These include jobs that involve mentoring, negotiating or teaching. Read More
Business Dean Ortalo-Magné to depart following 2016-17 academic year
The Wisconsin School of Business leader is best known for innovations in curriculum design and delivery and for the school’s brand platform, Together Forward. Read More
New UW–Madison center offers ultra-speed protein analysis
Knowing which protein forms are present in what quantities, their subcellular location and their function is critical to understanding health and disease. Read More
SOAR programming emphasizes inclusivity, social justice
SOAR and other initiatives, such as the new Our Wisconsin inclusivity and community-building experience that debuts this fall, aim to help all new students come together in a strong, cohesive community. Read More
Macular degeneration insight identifies promising drugs to prevent vision loss
In tests on mice, drugs that are already on the market prevented damage to the cells that sustain the light-sensitive cells in the eyes. Read More
Donations sought for Bad River Band flooding victims
The office of the American Indian Campus and Community Liaison will be collecting food, clothing, baby necessities (clothes, diapers, wipes), toiletries, etc. Donations can be dropped off at 173 Bascom Hall. Read More
Mara McDonald, ‘quintessential boundary crosser,’ dies at 68
Although the longtime assistant administrator in the Laboratory of Genetics and J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution retired from the university last year, she continued to touch lives. Read More
UW, Purdue scientists solve structure of cold virus linked to childhood asthma
The findings provide the foundation for future antiviral drug and vaccine development against rhinovirus C. Read More