Hunt to address human rights for Curti lectures
This year's Merle Curti Lectures will be delivered by professor Lynn Hunt of University of California at Los Angeles on 'The Eighteenth-Century Origins of Human Rights' Sept. 16-18 at 4 p.m., Pyle Center. Read More
Campus to host ‘Ironman’
Ironman North America is seeking campus volunteers to help stage the newest race in the Ironman North America series, Ironman Wisconsin at Madison, on Sunday, Sept. 15. Read More
Renovation, additions among this year’s construction projects
As students, faculty and staff resume classes for the fall semester, they will undoubtedly notice a flurry of new and continuing construction projects. Read More
Film Fest seeks submissions
The fifth annual Wisconsin Film Festival, a showcase for the best new independent film scheduled March 27-30 in Madison, is now accepting submissions. Read More
Seltzer named Waisman Center director
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, a veteran faculty member and administrator, has been named director of the Waisman Center for research on developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative diseases. Read More
Globetrotting English professor lands in Madison
Rob Nixon, professor of English, defies labels as a writer and professor with specialties in British, environmental and post-colonial literatures ? and ostriches. Read More
Allies program promotes safe, welcoming campus
You can join UW Allies, a year-old effort designed to increase the visibility of support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community on campus. Read More
Deconstructing dams solves some problems, creates others
Today, fewer fish are banging their heads against these barriers, due in large part to Wisconsin's efforts to tear down dozens of deteriorating dams. Razing these structures may alleviate many wildlife headaches, but it also may create new problems, according to research from UW–Madison. Read More
Bad dogs make news; scientist laments the preventable
In the world of dogs and their humans, Patricia McConnell is a shrink extraordinaire. Like few others, McConnell, an adjunct professor of zoology, can get into the head of a dog and gain some insight into the animal's thought process. Sadly, most of the minds she's reading these days belong to aggressive dogs, the growlers and biters that sometimes make chilling headlines as a result of attacks on humans beings. Read More
PACE grant to help reduce consequences of high-risk drinking
UW-Madison's PACE Coalition has been awarded a four-year, $468,000 grant renewal from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read More
Rethinking the evolution of limbs and digits
Developmental biologists have unexpectedly found that the genetics underpinning the formation of limbs and digits in vertebrates is distinctly different than what scientists have believed for nearly 30 years. Read More
Arts Institute, Overture Foundation launch UW course
A first-time, hands-on course will allow UW–Madison students to study, during its construction, what will be one of the major public buildings of Madison and Wisconsin, the Overture Center for the Arts. Read More
Mascot can use musket
West Virginia University's Mountaineer mascot can bring his musket and shoot it at Saturday's football game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium. Read More
Cluster hiring on slow track
The university is moving forward with a slimmed-down version of its cluster hiring initiative to help the university accommodate a $17 million budget cut. Read More
Study: Family income up, but inequality grows
A new study offers some good long-term news for working families in the state: family income is up. But other indicators are less positive. Read More
Scientists develop atomic-scale memory
Scientists have made a first step toward a practical atomic-scale memory where atoms would represent the bits of information that make up words, pictures and codes read by computers. Read More
Scientists assess shoreline development impact
To understand the ecological effects of lakeshore development on these freshwater ecosystems, UW–Madison has launched an extreme experiment - remove all the woody debris from one lake's shoreline waters and study what happens. Read More
Health event connects students with resources
University Health Services will hold the Our Common Ground Resource Fair, 3-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, for students with chronic medical conditions. Read More
WAA seeks distinguished alums
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Young Alumni Awards. Read More