Demand for local food challenges distribution systems, report finds
Consumers’ growing appetite for locally produced food presents both an opportunity and a problem for local growers.
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Knight’s four assists help U.S. women’s hockey team to Olympic win
The U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team scored an Olympic record seven power-play goals en route to a 13-0 victory over Russia in its second game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games on Tuesday. Team USA improved to 2-0-0-0 with the win and secured a spot in the tournament’s semifinal round.
IceCube’s Antarctic season ends with success
As darkness settles over the South Pole and the Antarctic winter begins, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has something to celebrate: a great season on the ice.
Committee seeks nominations for new human resources director
A faculty, staff and student committee searching for a new director of human resources is seeking applications and nominations for the position.
UW-Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives to host Wisconsin Teen Slam
Twenty-one high school spoken-word artists from southern Wisconsin will participate in a finale competition at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union Theater, 800 Langdon St.
County health rankings expanded from Wisconsin to all 50 states
Where we live matters to our health.
A first-of-its-kind report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlights this fact. The County Health Rankings, a collection of 50 reports – one per state – ranks all counties within each state on their overall health.
Book by journalism professor traces birth of forensic science in Jazz Age New York
Deborah Blum’s husband is a little wary when she gets too close to his coffee cup.
Fifteen UW-Madison teaching assistants awarded for service
Fifteen University of Wisconsin-Madison teaching assistants have received awards for their contributions to learning on campus.
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation names CFO/COO
Steven Mixtacki, the longtime senior vice president and chief financial officer of American TV and Appliance of Madison, has joined the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) as chief financial and operating officer.
Induced neural stem cells: Not quite ready for prime time
The great promise of induced pluripotent stem cells is that the all-purpose cells seem capable of performing all the same tricks as embryonic stem cells, but without the controversy.
Not-so-risky business: New computational models will offer decision support
A UW-Madison professor has received a prestigious CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to research risk modeling and computational optimization for decision support.
Panel seeks suppliers for new Charter Street Heating Plant
Wide-ranging efforts to nurture a Wisconsin biomass market supplying fuel to the soon-to-be-renovated Charter Street Heating Plant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are under way, as officials begin identifying potential suppliers for the cutting-edge facility.
Fruit tree sprayer wins UW-Madison innovation competition
A system to make fruit tree pesticide spraying safer for people and the environment won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, an annual competition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that rewards innovative and marketable ideas.
Cycling team is freezin’ for local charity
The University of Wisconsin-Madison cycling team will be “Freezin’ for Safety” on Friday, Feb. 19, to raise money for the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition.
WSUM to broadcast trivia marathon
This weekend, the University of Wisconsin-Madison student radio station WSUM 91.7FM is teaming with St. Cloud State University’s student radio to broadcast their 50-hour trivia marathon.
Many ways to keep up on Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympic games kick off Friday, Feb. 12, in Vancouver, and a large contingent of Wisconsin athletes will lead the U.S. charge to the medal stand.
Law School, Letters & Science dean reviews under way
Chancellor Biddy Martin and Provost Paul DeLuca have initiated standard, five-year reviews for Law School Dean Kenneth Davis and College of Letters & Science Dean Gary Sandefur.
UW-Madison student wins Churchill Scholarship
A student who has engaged in chemistry and mathematics research on campus since high school is the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s third Churchill Scholar – and the first in 30 years.
Wisconsin Dance Marathon ready for a second year
University of Wisconsin-Madison students are raising cash to dance the night away at the second annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27.
Will calorie listings curb our fast-food habits?
Would you turn your back on deep-fried cheese curds if you knew that a single serving packs in 569 calories?