Ancient mineral shows early Earth climate tough on continents
A new analysis of ancient minerals called zircons suggests that a harsh climate may have scoured and possibly even destroyed the surface of the Earth’s earliest continents.
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Van Orman named University Health Services executive director
Sarah Van Orman has been selected to lead University Health Services, the campus agency that provides University of Wisconsin-Madison students with health care services, officials announced today (June 13).
UW Hospital and Clinics wins quality award
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has been recognized by the Premier health care alliance as a winner of the Premier Award for Quality.
Obama leads McCain in new poll directed by UW-Madison political scientists
In the inaugural University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Political Science/WisPolitics.com survey taken immediately after Hillary Clinton suspended her campaign, Barack Obama leads John McCain by a 13-percentage point margin in the Badger state.
Jazz benefit for campus child care honors early childhood teachers
An annual fundraising event featuring local jazz singer Jan Wheaton will benefit University of Wisconsin-Madison campus child care centers.
University Theatre presents ‘Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)’
This summer, University Theatre will present the off-Broadway sensation “Musical of Musicals (The Musical!).”
Pioneer of climatology dies at 88
Reid Bryson, a towering figure in climatology and interdisciplinary studies of climate, people and the environment, and the founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s meteorology department and Center for Climatic Research, and the first director of the Institute for Environmental Studies, died in his sleep early June 11 at his home in Madison.
New Wiscard fulfills ID, debit, access, meal plan functions
The new Wiscard sports a new look and will simplify matters for students, faculty and staff by performing four functions in one card: It will serve as a campus photo ID, offer secure building access, and work as a debit and meal plan card.
New UW Press director named
Sheila Leary has been named director of the University of Wisconsin Press, Martin Cadwallader, dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School and vice chancellor for research, has announced.
Wisconsin Alumni Association seeks nominations for Forward under 40 awards
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Forward under 40 award, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association.
Safety urged in wake of Camp Randall-area incident
UW-Madison is again urging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Camp Randall Stadium late on June 8.
What are you looking at?
We had 10 answers to the last photo quiz of the semester, and nine were correct when they recognized the architectural details lining the roof of the Memorial Union.
Recent sightings: Up for air
A baby painted turtle — about the size of a quarter — rises between tiny blades of grass from a shallow puddle of water covering a Curtis Prairie trail at the UW Arboretum on June 8. The standing water was the result of one of several torrential rainstorms to recently pass through Madison. Photo: Jeff …
Rowing teams win national championships
For the first time in 18 years, Wisconsin men’s
rowing can call itself national champions. And the women’s lightweight rowers won their fourth national championship in the last five years.
Town hall meeting set on study of state-owned heating and cooling plants
A town hall meeting detailing the progress of a study on state-owned heating and cooling facilities in Madison will be held Tuesday, June 17, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Project Summer targets employment opportunities for youth with disabilities
High schools across the country strive to prepare youth for adulthood, but there are additional challenges for youth with disabilities during this transition. Project Summer, an effort of the Community Inclusion Unit at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center, is a three-year research project that focuses on identifying strategies to increase the participation of youth with disabilities in employment and community life.
Curiosities: Why does the sky turn green before a tornado?
Scott Bachmeier, a research meteorologist at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at UW-Madison, says that particles in the air scatter light. In the day, the particles scatter more violet and blue light, but our eyes are more sensitive to blue light — that’s why the sky appears blue. Thunderstorms, which can be the …
Recent sightings: Someone is going in!
A group of friends relax on a Lake Mendota pier near the Memorial Union Terrace on Friday, June 6. Photo: Jeff Miller
Help sought in Sigma Phi Epsilon fire investigation
Fire investigators are looking for help from the campus community in the investigation into the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house fire on May 13.
Statement of Chancellor-designate Biddy Martin on regent confirmation
UW-Madison Chancellor-designate Biddy Martin has issued a statement regarding her confirmation by the Board of Regents as the campus’s next chief executive.