Forward under 40 awards honor nine young alumni
Relles and Larsen are among the nine exceptional young University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni honored with the 2013 Forward under 40 awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. All recipients are living examples of the Wisconsin Idea, the guiding philosophy upon which this award is based.
Passionate, student-focused psychology instructor Hendricks dies
Bryan Hendricks, who became a student favorite during 12 years as an instructor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Department, died Friday morning at age 66 following an illness that had recently forced his retirement.
Memorial gathering set for history pioneer Gerda Lerner
The family of Gerda Lerner, Robinson-Edwards Professor Emerita of U.S. Women's History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will join with the UW–Madison Department of History to host a celebration of Lerner's life and work on Sunday, April 28.
Destination Troy: UW experts in classics, physics, and more will explore the ancient site
Beginning this year, UW scholars will launch a broad, interdisciplinary expedition to the ancient site of Troy and deploy a suite of powerful, new scientific techniques to wring more information from artifacts and the very ground of Troy itself.
Adaptive ski project gives people with disabilities a new chance to participate
Back in 2005, "sit-skis" for cross-country skiers with disabilities were expensive, uncomfortable and largely unavailable - except to a handful of Paralympic athletes, at price tags of more than $2,000. Today, more than 300 sitting-position skis, with an adaptable, user-friendly design, enable a much wider group of people with lower-body limitations to participate in the popular winter sport, at a cost of only about $250 per ski.
Small differences in how a technology is defined can make a big difference in how the public feels about it
Even small tweaks in how scientists describe scientific breakthroughs can significantly change how the public perceives their work, a new study indicates.
‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry
In feudal-age Japan, cunning, unorthodox mercenaries known as ninjas were notorious for using disguise, deception, and stealth to infiltrate enemy fortifications. In the world of modern parasites, certain organisms - dubbed "ninja parasites" by Professor Timothy Yoshino - use similar tactics, in a biological and chemical sense, to trick their way past the immune systems of their hosts.
Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialogue about public education
Interested in public education and becoming more informed about the range of often contentious topics that are grabbing the headlines?
Off-campus employees work for UW at a distance
Bruce Crownover has worked full-time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly 20 years, as long as you take some artistic license with the definition of “at.”
Data center aggregation team launches project website
The campuswide team working to create a shared data center service and optimized server infrastructure has launched its project website, offering details and ongoing updates on the project as it moves through to implementation.
Recent sightings: Writing group
UW-Madison students meet at a local coffeehouse on March 3 for a senior-thesis writing group. Coordinated by the UW Writing Center, the groups are designed to provide peer feedback and support for undergraduates who are completing a senior thesis in any discipline. (Photo by Bryce Richter/UW-Madison)
UWPD: Update on March 5 Eagle Heights incident
On Tuesday, March 5, there was extensive police activity in the Eagle Heights community in response to gunshots reported around 9:30 p.m. in the University Houses area.
Guest column from the chancellor: Online courses will extend the UW–Madison experience to more students
by UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward, guest columnist for the Wisconsin State.
Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’
The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and Institute for Justice Education and Transformation (IJET) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold their annual spring symposium "Race &..." to encourage dialogue and action around racial identity and other social justice issues.
Classroom give-and-take launches into Twittersphere
You can toss away that paper; Twitter just became your study guide.
Indian author Arundhati Roy to visit
Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus March 20-21, 2013 to speak to Wisconsin high school students. Roy will offer the keynote presentation for the Great World Texts Student Conference, sponsored by the UW–Madison Center for the Humanities, and will spend the day interacting with students who have read her Booker Prize-winning novel, "The God of Small Things."