Nine receive named professorships
With research areas ranging from nanotechnology to language acquisition, from Latin American history to Enlightenment scholars in France and more, nine University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been awarded named professorships by the UW Board of Regents. Read More
New program to advance personal health care through technology
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today issued a call for proposals for a new program to stimulate innovations in personal health information technology. Read More
Register now for UW–Madison School of the Arts at Rhinelander
Openings are still available for School of the Arts, a University of Wisconsin–Madison program in Rhinelander that offers dozens of hands-on workshops for adults in art and folk art, arts management, computer arts, movement and relaxation, music, photography, theatre and drama, and writing. Read More
Experts debate best alternative to mother’s milk
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison experts have differing opinions about whether formula or "donor milk" is a better alternative for babies. Read More
Badger Poll results to be released July 17-19
The opinions of Wisconsin residents on a range of issues - from President Bush's job performance to immigration to the proposed state constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage - will be released to the media next week. Read More
Attention students interested in study abroad
Do you want to spend your spring semester in a different location? Here is a great opportunity. Read More
Fellowships support conservation teaching, research
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of eight campuses selected to serve as host universities for the prestigious Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Program during the next two academic years. Read More
Health economist takes over as director of La Follette School
Health economist Barbara Wolfe has succeeded the retiring Donald Nichols as director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read More
Several student service offices move to Park Street
Beginning in late July, the Offices of the Bursar, Registrar, and Orientation and New Student Programs will begin to move to a new administrative office building located at 21 N. Park Street. Read More
Soil scientists in the spotlight at World Congress of Soil Science
Soil scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison will have international attention this week at the 18th World Congress of Soil Science on July 9-15 in Philadelphia. Read More
Provost review clears Barrett to teach class on Islam
Following a thorough review, University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost Patrick Farrell today announced that lecturer Kevin Barrett will teach, as scheduled, a class titled "Islam: Religion and Culture." Read More
Top prize for research on corporate finance goes to Wisconsin professor
Toni M. Whited, an associate professor of finance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business, co-authored the best paper on corporate finance published in the Journal of Finance in 2005. Read More
2007–08 application available September 1
The application for admission for the 2007–08 academic year will be available on September 1, 2006. Read More
Study: Body image is not just white woman’s burden
University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists report that body dissatisfaction studies may focus too much on white women, although women of color report similar levels of anxiety about their bodies. Read More
Study of urban roadside dirt reveals potentially toxic mix of metals
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison learned that there's more to that cloud of roadway dirt than meets the eye: What looks like ordinary dirt actually is a potentially toxic mixture of non-tailpipe vehicle emissions, including microscopic metal particles from brake and tire wear. Read More
UW-Madison GLBT group honors education leaders
Citing leadership in educational work, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Council will honor two Madison-area advocates and an Alabama professor during its 15th annual brunch on Sunday, July 9. Read More
New process makes diesel fuel, industrial chemicals from simple sugar
A University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor reports in the June 30 issue of the journal Science on a better way to make a chemical intermediate called HMF from fructose: fruit sugar. Chemical intermediates are compounds that are the raw material for many modern plastics, drugs and fuels. Read More
Morgridge discovery grants spark creative, collaborative proposals for research
Response to the effort by John and Tashia Morgridge to jump-start the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery by providing $3 million in seed grants for research has exceeded expectations, generating more than 220 initial proposals. Read More