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Online career-matching initiative launched by education center
A new online career-matching initiative aims to promote job opportunities across Wisconsin for young people and build the state’s information technology workforce. Read More
Dates set for upcoming symposia
Mark your calendars for two campuswide symposia that will take place next spring: the Undergraduate Symposium and the Teaching and Learning Symposium. Read More
Fans encouraged to ‘pay it forward’
To “pay it forward” is to do something for someone else without the expectation of receiving anything in return. Becker Law Office and the women’s… Read More
Political scientists offer post-election perspectives
University of Wisconsin–Madison political science professors Katherine Cramer Walsh and Barry Burden provided their perspectives on the historic nature of Tuesday's presidential election and the massive turnout of voters across the nation. Read More
For food industry leaders, a meeting worth its salt
It's no secret that Americans eat too much salt, a habit linked to numerous health problems. At first glance, the solution seems simple: stop eating so much of the stuff. But, as it turns out, salt-a.k.a. sodium chloride-can't easily be cut from the American diet. Read More
Student entrepreneurs working to green the economy
While some students use college as a transition into the "real world," an increasing number of student entrepreneurs have asked themselves, "Why wait?" Read More
Journalism students tackle real-time election coverage
As a history-making race for the White House enters its final hours, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism students are busy crafting pre-election coverage and preparing to cover Election Day with a campus bent. Read More
Stretching silicon: A new method to measure how strain affects semiconductors
UW-Madison engineers and physicists have developed a method of measuring how strain affects thin films of silicon that could lay the foundation for faster flexible electronics. Read More
Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies awarded $8.6 million NIH grant
The Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS) has been awarded a second grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue its role as a leader in cancer communication research. Read More
Recent sightings: Haunted Horse Barn
Visitors to the Horse Barn haunted house were greeted with an array of frights and… Read More
Doughnuts, politics and a look into Wisconsin’s views and values
A knot of older men gather around a table in a Madison-area bakery each morning to laugh, crack wise, talk about politics over doughnuts and warm themselves with round after round of hot coffee. Read More
Wisconsin Advertising Project analysis
The Wisconsin Advertising Project today released an analysis showing that Democrat Barack Obama outspent Republican John McCain on television advertising nearly 3-to-1 between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. Read More
Kiplinger’s declares UW–Madison a top value
Business magazine Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison No. 14 in a national ranking of the best values in American public universities. Read More
John Krogman named new DoIT director
John A. Krogman has been named chief operating officer (COO) of the Division of Information Technology and associate chief information officer (CIO). Ron Kraemer, CIO and vice provost for information technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, made the announcement today (Oct. 31). Read More
Curiosities: Why do people like to scare themselves by watching horror movies or going on thrill rides?
First of all, it’s important to remember that many people don’t enjoy these experiences, said Jack Nitschke, a UW–Madison professor of psychiatry and psychology. Read More
Berquam: Have fun, stay safe on Halloween
The city of Madison is preparing another safe and fun Freakfest celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1. If you’re a continuing student, you know how it all works. But if you are a new student, here are some thoughts to remember as you celebrate. Read More
Wisconsin undergraduate team tackles biofuels challenges
Working on a current scientific issue with cutting-edge technology is unusual for an undergraduate. But not for the Wisconsin iGEM team, a group of 11 University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates researching biofuels for a synthetic biology competition. Read More
Fourth annual Mendota Monster Mash Regatta this weekend
Bring your camera to see the University of Wisconsin–Madison Sailing Team in an inter-team Halloween competition on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lake Mendota. The team is preparing for district qualifiers for the Midwest Fall Championship taking place next week. Read More