Report: Bicycling deaths have decreased, but adults remain at elevated risk
Overall rates for U.S. biking deaths decreased 44 percent from 1975 to 2012, according to a new report published Aug. 14 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and led by Jason Vargo, an assistant scientist with UW–Madison's Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Global Health Institute. Read More
New data from Antarctic detector firms up cosmic neutrino sighting
Researchers using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory have sorted through the billions of subatomic particles that zip through its frozen cubic-kilometer-sized detector each year to gather powerful new evidence in support of 2013 observations confirming the existence of cosmic neutrinos. Read More
CALS researchers deploy insect ‘birth control’ to protect cranberries
It's no fun being a male moth in one of Shawn Steffan's cranberry research plots. When the time comes to mate, it's tough to find a partner. Read More
UW Organic Ag Field Day to focus on alternative reduced-till approach
Farmers who grow organic row crops such as corn and soybeans already have a number of successful weed-management tools at their disposal - but there's always room for more. Read More
REACH program to make large lecture courses more interactive
Large introductory lecture-based courses are a staple at most universities. But many of those classes at UW–Madison will be transformed into much more student-centered experiences over the next few years, thanks to a new project called REACH. Read More
Fall Competition aims to set standard for research excellence
In addition to the recently announced UW2020 research funding initiative, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education is continuing its longstanding Fall Competition for research funding. Read More
Everett Mitchell receives award for community impact
As director of community relations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Everett Mitchell often draws upon multiple aspects of his identity – attorney, pastor, community leader – to bridge divides through engagement with people he serves. In recognition of his work advancing civil rights, justice and compassion, the board of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute (CHHI) has voted unanimously to present him with its Difference Maker Award. Read More
On sale, online: Bus passes and transportation permits
Online sales of employee bus passes and transportation permits for the 2015-16 academic year has begun at the Transportation Services website. Read More
Poll compares opinions of public and scholars on foreign policy
How differently does the public view issues of foreign policy from scholars whose job it is to study the subject? Is one group more liberal or conservative than the other? And why do people think what they think? Read More
WRAP exhibition celebrates 75 years of homegrown Wisconsin art
What does the world look like to Wisconsin visual artists? Since 1940, the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) has allowed us to see through their eyes by encouraging self-expression in all corners of the state. WRAP’s 75th anniversary culminates in an exhibition that showcases homegrown artistic vision. Read More
Recent sightings: Volleyball 101
Members of the Wisconsin women’s volleyball team hosted a Bucky’s Buddies Sports 101 for Kids event in the Field House on Aug. 13. The… Read More
Novel Morgridge technology may illuminate mystery moon caves
It's widely believed that the moon features networks of caves created when violent lava flows tore under the surface from ancient volcanoes. Some craters may actually be "skylights" where cave ceilings have crumbled. Read More
Recent sightings: Rest in pieces
Construction workers use heavy equipment to demolish an aging pedestrian bridge spanning University Avenue between the Mosse Humanities Building, foreground, and Vilas Hall… Read More
Time-lapse: Pedestrian bridge demolition
On Aug. 12, 2015, construction workers used heavy-duty equipment to demolish an aging pedestrian bridge that spanned University Avenue between the Mosse Humanities Building, foreground, and Vilas Hall. Read More
More details on origin of world’s favorite beer-making microbe
The crucial genetic mashup that spawned the yeast that brews the vast majority of beer occurred at least twice - and both times without human help - according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison study published Aug. 11 in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution. Read More
Proposed ban on fetal tissue would halt lifesaving research, scientists say
A bill before the State Assembly aimed at banning the scientific use of fetal tissue would halt work that could alleviate or end the suffering… Read More
Discovery in growing graphene nanoribbons could enable faster, more efficient electronics
Graphene, an atom-thick material with extraordinary properties, is a promising candidate for the next generation of dramatically faster, more energy-efficient electronics. However, scientists have struggled to fabricate the material into ultra-narrow strips, called nanoribbons, that could enable the use of graphene in high-performance semiconductor electronics. Read More