Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from the corn plant, as described in the May 10 issue of The Plant Journal.
Thousands of University of Wisconsin-Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week.
Temperature sensitivity is the primary determinant in when crops can be planted, says horticulture professor Irwin Goldman. For most fruit and vegetable crops in Wisconsin, that means planting in spring. The more frost-tolerant crops — beets, kale, broccoli — can be planted earlier than those better adapted to warmer conditions, such as tomatoes, peppers and …
Red Hat Inc., the world’s largest open-source software company, has given the first Red Hat Cloud Leadership Award to the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and named the CHTC its first Red Hat Center of Excellence Development Partner.
The public will have many opportunities to experience a massive showcase of hands-on science when the National Science Olympiad Tournament rolls into the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday-Saturday, May 18-21.
A research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is the first to use heart cells derived from stem cells to specifically study certain genetic mechanisms of heart diseases.
Dear Members of the UW-Madison Community, It is hard to believe that another academic year is coming to a close. That thought is a relief to those for whom summer can’t come fast enough, and I count myself among them, but it may strike fear in those who wonder how they can possibly finish everything …
Wagging tails and bright eyes — provided by University Health Services on May 5 — helped soothe stress levels as students prepare for final exams.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will deepen its relationship with the Posse Foundation this coming year with the addition of a fourth recruitment city – New York – and by joining the Posse Foundation’s science-focused effort.
Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study indicates.
As the semester comes to a close, UW-Madison Police are seeking information about three violent incidents that took place on and around campus on April 30. Although none of the incidents involved members of the UW-Madison community, all three cases are under investigation by UWPD. If you have any information, please contact UWPD at (608) …
The UW–Madison Teaching Academy announces the induction of 27 new members; 14 Fellows and 13 Future Faculty Partners (FFPs). The induction ceremony was held April 28. The new fellows include: Bernadette Baker, curriculum and instruction; Jason Bleedorn, surgical science; Sage Goellner, liberal studies and the arts; Jeanne Hamers, chemistry; Eric Hooper, physics and astronomy; Amy …
The Agricultural Research Stations of UW–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) were formerly known as “experimental farms.” Given the breadth of activities, resources, studies and other outreach events taking place around the state, the stations offer so much more than just farming. The trial and demonstration gardens at the West Madison station, open …
Since 1986, the Waisman Center Children’s Theatre has presented most of its high-quality children’s programming in its auditorium. Twice a year, however, the action moves outside, to an amphitheatre set in the midst of a beautiful, accessible outdoor setting. On Sunday, May 8, the Waisman Center celebrates the end of its performance season — and …
There are hundreds of opportunities still available for those who want to participate in volunteer activities on the Monday, May 16 service day.
Students in Professor Colleen Dunlavy’s History 247 class participate in a discussion session led by graduate student Ryan. The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium gives faculty and staff the opportunity discuss the best ways to enrich the learning experience on campus. Photo: Jeff Miller Is the game “Angry Birds” a disruptive Web phenomenon or a …
Since 1992, the design studies department in the School of Human Ecology has celebrated the work of its talented students with a juried year-end exhibition.
On April 18, the Human Resource System went live, becoming the tool that all UW System institutions use to process and manage employment, payroll and the administration of employee benefits.