Curiosities: What are clouds made of?
Question submitted by Jimmy Andruss, 7th Grade, Sennett Middle School.
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Gene that governs toxin production in deadly mold found
For the growing number of people with diminished immune systems – cancer patients, transplant recipients, those with HIV/AIDS – infection by a ubiquitous mold known as Aspergillus fumigatus can be a death sentence.
New York Times media columnist David Carr to speak
The future of news reporting against the backdrop of a changing media landscape will be examined by New York Times media columnist David Carr on Monday, April 16, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Regents approve new compensation package for Ryan
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents on Friday approved an amended contract with Badger men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan that increases his next year’s salary by $250,000, which provides him a $1.25 million compensation package.
World Languages Day brings the world to Wisconsin
On Thursday, April 19, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Institute will host over 700 high school students and their teachers for World Languages Day, an all-day event that aims to raise awareness of diverse languages and cultures in Wisconsin and around the world.
Biomedical engineering competition stresses real-world challenges
Part of a unique curriculum infused with real-world design opportunities, a new competition for University of Wisconsin biomedical engineering undergraduate students places an even greater emphasis on applying their engineering knowledge to actual problems in biology and medicine.
Jazz, spoken word shows coming to Music Hall
Jazz and spoken-word performances will heat up Music Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus later this month.
Program partners international and American students to enhance learning
UW–Madison is home to more than 3,000 international students from more than 100 countries. As new international students arrive on campus each year, many are confronted with language barriers, culture shock, loneliness and academic difficulties, among other worries.
Lectures, edible books part of National Library Week
The Edible Book Festival that kicks off National Library Week, April 15?21.
Susan Paddock: Making government work for people
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Susan Paddock founded Wisconsin’s Certified Public Manager Program in 1990, giving students a chance to see how branches of government operate and how the decisions they make at their level affect people who work at other levels and settings.
Center to honor retiring director
The Center for the History of Print Culture in Modern America (CHPC) will honor its retiring director, James Danky, with a symposium on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14.
Be a tour guide or information guide
Visitor & Information Programs and Undergraduate Admissions are hiring student Information Guides and Tour Guides for Summer 2007.
Teaching and Learning Symposium schedule, registration available online
The complete schedule, including session and workshop descriptions, and an online registration form for the 2007 UW-Madison Teaching & Learning Symposium – scheduled for May 30-June 1 at the Pyle Center – is now available online.
Sexual assault awareness month recognized on campus
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and University of Wisconsin-Madison and community survivors and activists have assembled a full slate of activities ranging from lectures and training sessions to performances and a candlelight vigil.
Clinical autism project seeks ‘Toddler Talk’ participants
The Early Autism and Communication Research Clinic of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Waisman Center seeks participants for its “Toddler Talk” project.
University Club celebrates 100 years
At their meetings in March, the university’s Faculty Senate and Academic Staff Assembly passed identical resolutions congratulating the University Club on its 100th anniversary. The resolutions noted that the club has been a well-respected presence on the campus since its founding in 1907, has contributed and continues to contribute to the social and cultural life of the university, and serves an important function as a venue for conversation and the exchange of ideas over lunch and for meetings of faculty and staff.
UW-Madison: Hermosa efforts moving forward
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is moving forward in its efforts to investigate and respond to alleged workers’ rights abuses at a former Adidas Group subcontractor in El Salvador.
Register now for Crazylegs
Badger head football coach Bret Bielema will be the grand marshal for the 26th Annual Crazylegs Classic coming up on Saturday, April 28. The event includes an 8K run, a two-mile walk and a wheelchair competition. Cindy Alvarez, wife of athletic director Barry Alvarez, will lead the walk.
Fishing for new anti-inflammatory, cancer drugs
Though cell movement and migration in the body play a central role in mediating injury and disease, including inflammatory responses and cancer metastasis, drugs designed to stifle cells’ nomadic tendencies are scarce. A new interdisciplinary research project funded by the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery seed grant program seeks to develop a novel drug-discovery process that may start to fill this gap.
Researchers seek early detection for hard-to-diagnose disease
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by infertility due to anovulation, abnormal secretion of androgens and other hormones, and insulin resistance. PCOS is the most common female endocrine disorder, affecting 4-7 percent of women in their reproductive years — the syndrome accounts for 75 percent of all anovulations. PCOS has staggering adverse physiological, psychological and financial consequences for women’s reproductive health.