Journalism students create strategic campaign for new company
The TV show “The Apprentice” comes to mind when students in Deb Pierce’s capstone journalism course describe their semester. Twenty-five seniors in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication had signed up to apply everything they’d learned, over four years of classes and internships, to an actual client. Read More
Seven campus buildings affected by power outage
Six campus buildings remained without power, and a seventh partially down, due to a switch gear equipment failure in the campus electrical system. According to Faramarz Vakili, associate director of the UW Physical Plant, repair work is ongoing. Read More
New project will adapt dairying to climate change
Agricultural scientists from across the nation are embarking on a new five-year, $10 million, USDA-funded effort to identify dairy production practices that minimize the emission of greenhouse gasses (GHG) and will be more resilient to the effects of a changing climate. Read More
Update: Prescribed burns in nature preserve to begin Wednesday
Prescribed burns will begin taking place this Wednesday in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve near the western edge of the UW–Madison campus. Read More
2013 Phi Beta Kappa initiates chosen
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently announced the 2013 initiates for the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Read More
Advanced manufacturing focus of June 10-14 conference
Featuring a broad swath of leading-edge research from around the world, an advanced manufacturing research conference June 10-14, 2013, will draw nearly 500 academic, industrial and governmental participants to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. Read More
Recent sightings: Play ball!
UW softball player Maggie Strange prepares to catch the ball during the first game of a double-header between UW–Madison Badgers and Michigan State Spartans at the Goodman Softball Complex on May 5. Read More
Parking rates to increase for 2013-14
Parking rates on campus will increase beginning Sept. 1, 2013. UW Transportation Services is making the change to ensure revenue streams can maintain the current levels of transit, transportation and parking options available. Read More
CLS interpreters break down language barriers
On an early spring morning, about 10 Spanish-speaking UW–Madison employees are having a lively discussion around a table in the Gordon Dining and Event Center. In the center of the group are Carmen Romero González, training officer supervisor, and Blanca García, training officer with the Office of Human Resource Development’s Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) unit. Read More
New book examines young people’s overlooked views on politics
They’re too young to vote but not too young to care. That’s part of the message in “Teenage Citizens: The Political Theories of the Young,” a new book by Constance Flanagan. Read More
Momentum builds for campus research computing
Faced with computing infrastructure limitations that might stymie researchers elsewhere, UW–Madison scientists and investigators have always found ways to do more with less. Read More
Updated Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW Fund Balances
I have appreciated the discussion I have heard on campus regarding the fund balances carried by University of Wisconsin System schools. As I wrote in the April 25 email on this subject, the funds in these accounts are used to help UW–Madison succeed in its academic and research missions. I am following up to give you more specifics about the funds, and to clarify some points about them. Read More
UW-Madison student competes in ‘Jeopardy!’ College Championship
When the "Jeopardy!" College Championship was filmed at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in April 2008, Julia Sprangers sat in the Kohl Center audience to watch then-senior Suchita Shah compete. Read More
Shakhashiri receives prestigious award for public education
Bassam Shakhashiri, a chemistry professor and William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has received the 2013 Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science. Read More
Unique engineering shop looks to another challenge of 21st century physics
Sequestered in the farmland near Stoughton, an unusual University of Wisconsin–Madison facility - part machine shop, part design lab, part physics outpost - continues to make machines, equipment and detectors for the world's most advanced experiments. Read More
Adult cells transformed into early-stage nerve cells, bypassing the pluripotent stem cell stage
A University of Wisconsin–Madison research group has converted skin cells from people and monkeys into a cell that can form a wide variety of nervous-system cells - without passing through the do-it-all stage called the induced pluripotent stem cell, or iPSC. Read More
With heart cells, middle schoolers learn the hard lessons of science
The drug trial is not off to an auspicious start. The cells are not cooperating. Read More
Public invited to UW Family Gardening Day
Whether your garden sprawls across an acre or fits into a pot on your balcony, this year's UW Family Gardening Day, May 11 on the UW–Madison campus, will provide tips for making it your best one ever. Read More
16th annual Jazzin’ benefit supports campus child care
The campus community is invited to enjoy an evening of great jazz music while supporting campus early childhood education and care and programs at UW–Madison. Read More