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Chancellor Martin’s winter 2010 commencement address

December 21, 2010

University website tracks the Badger experience in Pasadena

December 21, 2010

A new, interactive website will follow the Badger faithful as they trek to southern California for the 2011 Rose Bowl - and connect with those who cheer the Badgers at home, wherever they are. Read More

UW-Madison fusion experiments earn nearly $11 million in grants

December 21, 2010

Researchers with two University of Wisconsin–Madison plasma fusion experiments have received $10.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. The Helically Symmetric eXperiment (HSX) drew $5.1 million, plus an additional $900,000, while two grants to the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment total $4.7 million. Read More

New online atlas to move bioenergy fuels from source to commodity

December 21, 2010

The market for bioenergy just got a boost from a collaborative effort to make existing biomass availability information widely available. Read More

Study: Natural supplement may reduce common-cold duration by only half a day

December 20, 2010

An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the University of… Read More

UW-Madison receives grant to support humanities

December 20, 2010

An extraordinary public-private partnership will allow the University of Wisconsin–Madison to enhance education and research in the humanities. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the university a $10 million grant as part of an effort to preserve and enhance the humanities at public research universities that have records of scholarly and educational excellence. Read More

Chancellor Martin’s remarks at humanities grant announcement

December 20, 2010

These are the remarks made by Chancellor Biddy Martin at the announcement of the Mellon Foundation grant benefiting the humanities at the University of Wisconin-Madison:… Read More

World’s largest neutrino observatory completed at South Pole

December 17, 2010

Culminating a decade of planning, innovation and testing, construction of the world's largest neutrino observatory was successfully completed today. Read More

Media advisory: Mid-year commencement coverage

December 17, 2010

12/17/10 TO: MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FROM: LIZ BEYLER, (608) 263-1986, lbkraak@wisc.edu RE: MEDIA ADVISORY/MID-YEAR COMMENCEMENT COVERAGE Credentials for reporters and photographers covering winter commencement… Read More

Badgers’ Rose Bowl run praised on the floor of Congress

December 17, 2010

The 11-1 season that propelled the Wisconsin Badgers to a berth in the 2011 Rose Bowl won the praise of U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin during… Read More

Dec. 21 total lunar eclipse and UW Space Place eclipse party planned

December 17, 2010

Clear skies permitting, an extraordinary lunar eclipse will be visible from Wisconsin in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 21. Read More

Poster helps keep doors to learning open

December 17, 2010

Camp Randall's shaded archway, a bannered Bascom Hall and the ivy-clung portico of the Carillon are three of the photographs gracing a new poster on sale at the University of Wisconsin–Madison starting today (Dec. 17), with all proceeds benefiting need-based scholarships. Read More

Chancellor Martin’s winter 2010 commencement address

University website tracks the Badger experience in Pasadena

UW-Madison fusion experiments earn nearly $11 million in grants

New online atlas to move bioenergy fuels from source to commodity

Study: Natural supplement may reduce common-cold duration by only half a day

UW-Madison receives grant to support humanities

Chancellor Martin’s remarks at humanities grant announcement

World’s largest neutrino observatory completed at South Pole

Media advisory: Mid-year commencement coverage

Badgers’ Rose Bowl run praised on the floor of Congress

Dec. 21 total lunar eclipse and UW Space Place eclipse party planned

Poster helps keep doors to learning open

Academic staff create committee to oppose unit clarification

100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete

Satellites give an eagle eye on thunderstorms

State smoking ban has improved indoor air quality by more than 90 percent, study finds

Older people with severe asthma need higher H1N1 vaccine dose

University Health Services initiates mental health case-management program

Study finds prayer can help handle harmful emotions

Patient language assessed in UW–Madison talk