Organic Field Day set Aug. 30
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers will host an Organic Field Day on Tuesday, August 30 from 1–3:30p.m. at the UW Arlington Agricultural Research Station.
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Summer summary: Campus bustled with activity, change
Face it: The temptations of summer in Madison can be distracting. Who can blame you if you ease up on reading the newspaper, watching TV news or following the world on Twitter? After all, the Memorial Union Terrace, Concerts on the Square, summer vacations and the Farmers’ Market all beckon.
Sweet insight: Discovery could speed drug development
The surface of cells and many biologically active molecules are studded with sugar structures that are not used to store energy, but rather are involved in communication, immunity and inflammation. In a similar manner, sugars attached to drugs can enhance, change or neutralize their effects, says Jon Thorson, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy.
Traffic advisory: Saturday’s Madison Mini-Marathon
The third annual Madison Mini-Marathon will be taking place this Saturday, Aug. 20, on several campus area streets and motorists can expect some partial lane closures. Participants will be running on one half of the road around most of the course. The half-marathon and the 5K begin at 7 a.m. Both races will be completed …
UW-Madison expert: Cancer rates show it’s time for a global asbestos ban
The use of asbestos building materials in developing countries results in millions of preventable cancer cases, a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health epidemiologist reports in the coming issue of Annals of Epidemiology.
UW team part of IBM ‘cognitive’ computing chip project
New pond will protect Arboretum, Lake Wingra from stormwater influx
There’s nothing secret about the Secret Pond restoration project at Nakoma Road and Manitou Way. Any time trees fall and bulldozers roll at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, people take notice.
Bone marrow transplant pioneer dies at 77
Dr. Fritz Bach, a former University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher and physician who pioneered the use of bone-marrow transplants, died Sunday at the age of 77.
Dawn Crim named associate dean at School of Education
School of Education Dean Julie Underwood has named seasoned campus administrator Dawn Crim as the school’s associate dean for external relations.
Campus vegetable garden beckons passing snackers
By now, you may have noticed the lush vegetable garden beds outside the wrought iron fence surrounding Allen Centennial Gardens at Observatory and Babcock drives.
Back-to-school experts available to the media
As students of all ages head back to school and arrive on college campuses around the country, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has a number of experts who can discuss topics and issues connected to the start of the school year, including: bullying, back-to-school shopping, school finance and navigating the transition to college.
Traffic update: Lane closure on West Dayton Street
Starting this week, West Dayton Street will be down to one lane between Charter Street and Mills Street due to the Charter Street Heating Plant project. There will be flaggers in both directions and motorists and bicyclists should be on the lookout for them and follow their directions. The lane closure is expected to continue …
Working Mother magazine rates UW Hospital one of 10 “Best Companies for Kids”
A national magazine says only 10 companies in the U.S. have been recognized for programs that help employees who have children, and University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is one of them.
Climate change could drive native fish out of Wisconsin waters
The cisco, a key forage fish found in Wisconsin’s deepest and coldest bodies of water, could become a climate change casualty and disappear from most of the Wisconsin lakes it now inhabits by the year 2100, according to a new study.
UW-Madison remains high in global ranking
The University of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked 19th among world universities in an annual survey done by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University. UW-Madison is one of only six American public universities to measure among the top 20 and the highest in the Big Ten. The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor ranked 22nd. UW-Madison had been ranked …
Surgeon to be next UW-Madison vet research dean
Longtime professor Dale Bjorling has been named associate dean for research and graduate training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Bjorling, professor of small animal surgery and member of the Department of Surgical Sciences since 1985, has a strong background in both facets of his new role, according to Daryl Buss, dean …
DOE awards UW-Madison spinoff $1.5 million for dual-fuel engine optimization
A spinoff company created by two University of Wisconsin-Madison Engine Research Center (ERC) faculty members was awarded $1.5 million from the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wednesday.
Recent sighting: Moving weekend
On Aug. 14, 2011, UW–Madison undergraduates Lisa Diaz (left) and Megan Tyson (right) are surrounded by their possessions on the lawn of their campus-area rental house during the annual Madison move-out/move-in weekend. With housing leases ending on Aug. 14 and a new leases taking effect on Aug. 15, landlords have a window of time to …
New neutrino detection experiment in China up and running
Deep under a hillside near Hong Kong, a pair of new antineutrino detectors are warming up for some serious physics.
Support for land grants is key to economic growth in Wisconsin, Midwest, report says
There’s an important message for Wisconsin in a new report that details the role that land-grant universities play in generating jobs and economic growth, according to those who lead agricultural research and extension efforts here.