UW-Madison computer team gets honorable mention in world finals
A University of Wisconsin-Madison student computer team has earned an honorable mention at a world championship competition, held last week in Harbin, China.
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Slide show: On Thin Ice
It’s a familiar sight in Madison: fans streaming into Camp Randall Stadium on a game day Saturday. But this was no ordinary Saturday. On Feb. 6, the UW’s legendary stadium was home not to football, but rather the Culver’s Camp Randall Hockey Classic, a pair of outdoor games featuring the Badger men’s and women’s teams. …
Student inventions featured in Innovation Days
Twenty-three inventions designed and built by 37 innovative students from across campus will be on display at the annual University of Wisconsin-Madison Innovation Days competitions, to be held Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11 and 12, at Engineering Hall.
Researchers receive $9.7 million grant for program on sudden cardiac arrest
A multidisciplinary team of University of Wisconsin-Madison physiologists and cardiac specialists have launched a new program to study the mysteries of sudden cardiac arrest, thanks to a grant from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute.
UW-Madison continues distinguished Peace Corps legacy
UW-Madison continues to add to its legacy as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers.
UW-Madison competes in Big Ten Challenge to collect the most blood
The University of Wisconsin-Madison will compete in the inaugural American Red Cross Big Ten Blood Drive Challenge, which started Jan. 19 and will conclude on Friday, Feb. 19.
New UW-Madison agronomist leads international corn-breeding project
When corn breeder Kevin Pixley arrived on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in November, one of the first things he had to do was learn to use the word “corn.”
Med students make an impact on patients through research
Medical students don’t have to wait until they become practicing physicians to make a positive impact on the community. There are numerous opportunities for students in the MD Program at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to get involved, from community service programs to student organizations.
Slide Show: In Loving Memory
Slideshow of Neha Suri memorial tribute.
Mellon Foundation awards to fund postdoctoral fellowships
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded more than $1.8 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to support postdoctoral fellowships in the humanities, history and humanistic social sciences.
Campus events mark Black History Month
To celebrate the rich culture and traditions that Black History Month honors, educational, artistic and social events have been scheduled across campus.
Office of Student Financial Aid prepares for direct lending
Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is joining thousands of other U.S. higher education institutions in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program.
Stem cells: Science, economy edge religion at the polls
When it comes to stem cell research as a political issue, Wisconsin voters are more likely to be motivated by ideas of economic benefit and scientific progress than by religious objections, according to a new report.
Pet Pals program brings joy to hospitalized children
It’s one of the colder, snowier winter evenings, but a 5-year-old lap dog named Elvis couldn’t care less.
Exhibition honoring women in medicine comes to UW-Madison
“Changing the Face of Medicine,” a national traveling exhibition honoring the lives and achievements of American women in medicine, past and present, will open in the UW-Madison Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC) on Wednesday, February 3.
Campus mourns death of well-loved student
The University of Wisconsin-Madison community is marking the passing of Neha Suri, a beloved senior journalism and political science major from Singapore.
Panel assesses the future of the humanities
From literature, history and philosophy to languages and filmmaking, the humanities define what makes us the complex beings we are. A panel discussion tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 3) at the Chazen Museum of Art, 800 University Ave., 5:30 p.m., will explore the topic of the humanities in the 21st century.
Undergraduate Symposium application deadline approaching
The 12th annual Undergraduate Symposium is inviting University of Wisconsin-Madison students from all disciplines to present, display or perform their work for members of the university and Madison community.
TIP/Super Bowl ads
During the Super Bowl, thirty seconds is all it takes for a company to establish itself as an innovator – as in the case of the Apple Macintosh “1984” ad – or leave viewers scratching their heads – like the Electronic Data Systems “herding cats” spot.
Details of UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee Intercampus Research Incentive Grants Program announced
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos E. Santiago have announced the establishment of the first UW-Madison/UW-Milwaukee Intercampus Research Incentive Grants Program, an initiative to support research projects and scholarship undertaken jointly at the two campuses.