Virent Energy Systems CEO to speak at Bioenergy Summit
Lee Edwards, president and chief executive officer of Madison's Virent Energy Systems, will deliver the keynote address at the second annual Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.
Spooner research station marks centennial
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Spooner Agricultural Research Station will celebrate its 100th birthday and commemorate a milestone in the history of Wisconsin agriculture.
Celebrating 100 years of ‘On, Wisconsin!’
It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song “On, Wisconsin!” has hit the century mark and gives no sign of slowing down or unclenching its hold on the hearts of all who love it.
Student engineers drive Bucky Wagon’s green makeover
Badger fans always recognize the spirited Bucky Wagon by its bright-red exterior, but inside, the historic vehicle's engine is going green.
Public meeting to cover downtown development plans
The city of Madison’s Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development will hold a public meeting designed to discuss downtown development issues including downtown living for students and professionals; transportation; culture; entertainment; recreation; and sense of place.
Educational forum to bring awareness to U.N. Millenium Development Goals
The Millenium Development Goals Awareness Project (MDGAP) will host an educational forum from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Great Hall in Memorial Union.
Digital reading technology makes its way into UW–Madison classrooms
Alongside music, television and the news media, books are surging into the new technology era with digital reading devices.
Satellite anniversary marks 50 years of studying climate from space
On Oct. 13, 1959, University of Wisconsin–Madison professors Verner Suomi and Robert Parent crouched in a bunker at Cape Canaveral, sweating through the countdown for the Juno II rocket perched on its launching pad 150 yards away.
Center for First-Year Experience to hold professional development opportunities
The Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE) will hold its fifth annual First-Year Conference and Brown Bag Series this fall to promote professional development in interacting with first-year students for faculty and staff.
UW Foundation names chief investment officer
Tom Olson has been selected as the new chief investment officer for the University of Wisconsin Foundation.
Wisconsin Innocence Project marks 10th anniversary
When Keith Findley and John Pray founded the Wisconsin Innocence Project, they weren't sure it would even go anywhere.
Parent Program offers online chat
The UW–Madison Parent Program will host a live Web chat designed for parents of first-year students from 6-7 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Campus forum launches ‘Inclusive Excellence’
Blending inclusiveness with excellence is part of UW–Madison’s effort to move forward and build on the legacy of Plan 2008, the university’s 10-year diversity plan that ended last year.
CALS dean to serve in USDA post
Molly Jahn, dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), has been appointed to a senior position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), university officials announced today (Oct. 12).
UW-Madison named ‘Developer of the Year’ by Wisconsin Builder magazine
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, which has been a hub of construction activity in recent years, has been named the "Developer of the Year" by Wisconsin Builder magazine.
High-speed genetic analysis looks deep inside primate immune system
Viruses such as HIV and influenza take safe harbor in cells, where they cannot be recognized directly by the immune system. The immune response relies on infected cells announcing the presence of the virus by studding their exterior with fragments of the virus lurking within.
Banded rocks reveal early Earth conditions, changes
The strikingly banded rocks scattered across the upper Midwest and elsewhere throughout the world are actually ambassadors from the past, offering clues to the environment of the early Earth more than 2 billion years ago.
Recent sightings: 2009 Diversity Forum
Damon Williams (far right), vice provost for diversity and climate, stops to listen in and answer questions as participants brainstorm ideas about what…
Innovation comes full-circle in UW–Madison student seminar series
A decade ago, Chad Sorenson took his first steps toward becoming an inventor and entrepreneur by competing in and winning the Schoofs Prize for Creativity as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student.
UW-Madison, Hy-Vee benefit from retailing partnership
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and a new member of the Madison business community both are benefiting from a partnership intended to improve the retailer's operations and the long-term quality of its employee-owners.