Seminar explores role of proteins in health and disease
The Human Proteomics Program at UW–Madison and the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute on Aug. 1 will present the Wisconsin Human Proteomics Symposium: Targeted Proteomics and Systems Biology in Health and Disease. Read More
Charting a map library’s transition to the digital age
In stories, maps lead to treasure. But in real life, maps are the treasure. They reveal history, showing us how we once viewed our world, and help us understand the world as it exists now. And sometimes they hold mysteries of their own. Read More
App makes smartphone users ‘king or queen’ of weather satellites
Not long ago, Liam Gumley found himself in a meeting sitting between frustration and inspiration. Read More
Law professor Tai wins Supreme Court fellowship
Stephanie Tai, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, has been selected as the 2013-14 Supreme Court Fellow assigned to the Federal Judicial Center. Tai will spend her fellowship year in the center’s Research Division beginning in the fall. Read More
Hackathon links humanities and sciences
Jillian Sayre contends that Herman Melville’s whaling ship Pequod and its encounters with other boats at sea may have toted meaning beyond the characters onboard. Read More
With a few questions, pharmacists can make Ramadan’s fast safe for Muslim patients
Nearly a quarter of the world's population is celebrating Ramadan this month, but many of them are fasting in observance of the Muslim holy month at unnecessary risk to their health. Read More
Campus mourns the loss of student Bruce Beckley Jr.
Ask anyone who knew Bruce Beckley to describe him. Without fail, each memory would start with the same thing: his infectious smile. Read More
With sustainability in mind, new residence hall named for Aldo Leopold
The UW System Board of Regents today approved the naming of Aldo Leopold Residence Hall, the newest UW–Madison University Housing building, which will become home to 172 students starting in late August. Read More
Protecting our Pollinators
Bees, so crucial to our food supply, are dying off at alarming rates. CALS researchers are taking a close look at everything from the microbes in their hives to the landscapes they live in to identify in what conditions bees thrive. Read More
Study puts troubling traits of H7N9 avian flu virus on display
The emerging H7N9 avian influenza virus responsible for at least 37 deaths in China has qualities that could potentially spark a global outbreak of flu, according to a new study published today (July 10, 2013) in the journal Nature. Read More
Delving into a climate puzzle with the push of a button
As University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student Jen Kaiser settles into life in Smyrna, Tenn., this summer, her days develop a rhythm. She wakes up early, checks the weather forecast, and heads to Sewart Air Force Base. Read More
WARF biotech patent ranking highlights UW–Madison research productivity
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ranked fourth for university biotechnology patents issued in the U.S. and Europe from 2008 to 2012, according to new data published by Bioentrepreneur. Read More
Study suggests some fishing regs aren’t in line with fishing reality
A new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Limnology researchers says that when it comes to managing sport fisheries, regulations aren't in line with the reality of some fishing trips. Read More
Just a few drops of blood can save a baby’s life: Celebrating 50 years of newborn screening
Every day, the hopes and dreams of hundreds of new parents pass through the capable hands of approximately 20 people they will probably never meet on the fourth floor of a UW–Madison campus building they will probably never visit. Read More
Goodspeed Family Pier is newest campus link to lake
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is inviting the Madison community to visit the newest shoreline feature on Lake Mendota, the Goodspeed Family Pier. Read More
Encore ending, Ward reflects on transition, innovation
When David Ward returned to UW–Madison as its interim chancellor in 2011, he was taking over after an acrimonious attempt to create a public authority to govern the Madison campus. Read More
Insurance veteran to direct risk management
Richard Gibbs, risk manager at the University of Wisconsin System, has been selected as the new director of risk management at UW–Madison in the Division of Business Services. Read More
Reading the fine print: Can conservation easements allow adaptive management?
As conservation easements gain popularity for protecting privately owned land, a University of Wisconsin–Madison scientist is trying to unravel a difficult question: In the face of environmental change, how well can these easements satisfy their conservation goals? Read More
Frequently asked questions about the WiscNet contract
After a week of ongoing discussions with UW System Administration and Regent leadership, a decision was reached on June 25, 2013 that to avoid uncertainty in the delivery of critical services to UW–Madison and other UW System campuses, we needed to withdraw the award and transition to operating our own network. Read More