Journalism grad Luhmann embarks on trip of a lifetime
In February, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof selected UW–Madison journalism graduate student Erin Luhmann as the winner of this year's “Win a Trip with Nick Kristof” contest. Her application was picked from among 700 entries. Read More
New catalyst could cut cost of making hydrogen fuel
A discovery at the University of Wisconsin–Madison may represent a significant advance in the quest to create a "hydrogen economy" that would use this abundant element to store and transfer energy. Read More
Greenfield Summer Institute explores Jewish dissidence and rebellion
Participants in the 14th annual Greenfield Summer Institute will explore Jewish dissent and rebellion in a five-day event on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More
In a sea of data, Bioinformatics Resource Center rides genomic wave
In July 2012, the UW–Madison Bioinformatics Resource Center opened for business, providing one-stop shopping for genetic sequencing, genome assembly, analysis and a host of services to help UW–Madison faculty and others make sense of the sea of data generated by new technologies that have put the secrets of human, plant, animal and microbial genomes within tantalizing reach. Read More
Photographer is named Master of the Profession
The University Photographers’ Association of America (UPAA), a national organization of visual communicators, has selected Jeff Miller, senior photographer in University Communications, a recipient of a 2013 Master of the Profession award. Read More
A Jeff Miller portfolio
Competition photos by University Communications photographer Jeff Miller. Read More
Archeologists return to mysterious Aztalan site in Jefferson County
Research groups from three Midwestern universities are digging yet again at Aztalan, a state park near Lake Mills, Wis., hoping to unravel the history of a walled outpost that was once thought to be related to the Aztec culture in Mexico. Read More
Vice provost Damon Williams to leave UW
Damon A. Williams, UW–Madison's vice provost and chief diversity officer, has announced that he will leave the university on August 2. Read More
Ecologists map the benefits of our ecosystems
Two ecologists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison report this week (July 1) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences a novel approach to analyzing the production and location of 10 different ecosystem services across a landscape, opening the door to being able to identify factors governing their synergies and tradeoffs. Read More
Whose ER response is better? Medical faculty, residents compete in ‘Sim Wars’
In one room of the simulated emergency department, Assistant Professor of Medicine Mary Westergaard futilely applies chest compressions to a child manikin. The script says the boy hasn’t had a pulse since he arrived in the Med Flight helicopter and that gray matter leaking from his brain indicates a severe head injury. Read More
Information sessions will address latest HR Design developments
Four information sessions are set for July to update the campus community on the HR Design project. Read More
Diamond catalyst shows promise in breaching age-old barrier
In the world, there are a lot of small molecules people would like to get rid of, or at least convert to something useful, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison chemist Robert J. Hamers. Read More
UW–Madison withdraws WiscNet network services award
After consultation with the University of Wisconsin System Administration and the Board of Regents, UW–Madison has withdrawn its award to WiscNet for advanced research and educational network services for its campus and other UW System schools. Read More
Recent sightings: Blank on the planks
Bucky Badger is pictured with (left to right) incoming UW–Madison chancellor Rebecca Blank, Wisconsin Alumni Association president Paula Bonner, and lead donors Mary Sue Goodspeed Shannon and Michael Shannon. Read More
Bass professor Richard Davis receives nation’s highest jazz honor
Richard Davis can add one more leaf to his many laurels. On Thursday, June 27, the National Endowment for the Arts named Davis, a professor of bass, jazz history, and combo improvisation at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, one of four 2014 NEA Jazz Masters, considered one of the highest honors in jazz. Read More
Changes ease college transition for students, families
When Andy Haas Schneider brought her youngest daughter Abbey to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) last year, the family expected the same old rush. Read More
“Science is Fun” offers two shows in July
Chemist and stage-master Bassam Shakhashiri will present two free shows on the UW–Madison campus in early July. Tickets are not required, but space may be limited, says Shakhashiri, a professor of chemistry who has entertained and enlightened the public for decades at standing-room-only demonstrations. Read More
New program to appeal to military personnel, educators, business leaders
UW-Madison's Department of Political Science is expanding a series of online courses geared toward military service members, educators and business leaders into a graduate capstone certificate program, set to kick off in 2014. Read More