Scientists ferret out a key pathway for aging
A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their colleagues describe a molecular pathway that is a key determinant of the aging process. Read More
Months of geologic unrest signaled reawakening of Icelandic volcano
Months of volcanic restlessness preceded the eruptions this spring of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, providing insight into what roused it from its centuries of slumber. Read More
Search committees named for high-level positions
Several search-and-screen committees for high-ranking university positions have been established and are beginning their work. Read More
Dance Department to take audience through time and space
he Dance Department celebrates its new autonomy as a UW department during UW–Madison’s Year of the Arts with its two-night Fall Faculty Concert Upswing at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More
Polish films featured at weekend festival
The Polish Student Association presents three days of films by Polish filmmakers Friday–Sunday, Nov. 19–21. Read More
Artists break down barriers between biology, biography
High above the din of traffic, a Lathrop Hall dance studio looks more like open gym at the Y. In sock-clad feet, 14 students slide across the wood floor. Some launch themselves at the wall, trying to pop balloons; others draw chalk outlines around each other, filling in the heads with a tight confluence of asterisks. Read More
New HR system will meet user needs
This is the first story in an ongoing series about the people behind HRS Read More
Early Music Ensemble entertains at ‘Tudor Tuesday’ Roundtable lecture
The December University Roundtable lecture will welcome the Early Music Ensemble on Tuesday, Dec. 7 Read More
State commission allows unit clarification petitions to proceed
Academic staff at some UW System campuses could be assigned to state employee unions without voting on whether to be included, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ruled last week (Nov. 11) Read More
UW–Extension’s new website improves access to programs, news and staff
UW–Extension has launched a website with easy-to-use navigation and reworked site content. Read More