In a rare event, two faculty members at UW-Madison have received word that they’ll get national ‘genius grants’ awarded to individuals whose work and accomplishments set lofty standards for creativity and promise.
Common genes form new family tree for animals” #description “Looking deep within the genes of three very different kinds of animals, scientists have found enough molecular evidence to finally fell the animal kingdom’s old family tree.
Several years ago, the Wisconsin DNR announced a program to clean up Lake Mendota at a cost of almost $18 million over 10 years. However, county residents say they’d be willing to pay $52 million for the job, according to a UW-Madison survey.
Hoofers Outing Club Kick-off is scheduled Tuesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Check ‘Today in the Union’ for the exact location.
Two dozen engineers began a new degree program last week, and their classrooms could be an office cafeteria, a basement den or even an airport lobby.
Extreme weather and unusually dire economic conditions have produced crisis situations on many northern Midwest family farms, prompting health officials in seven states to launch a federally funded initiative to reduce stress among farm families.
The American Meteorological Society and UW-Madison will host a scientific conference later June 28 – July 2 on atmospheric radiation and its impact on global weather and climate patterns.
Thomas Dinkins, a spring 1999 graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, has been selected as the first recipient of a new scholarship established by Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
More than 5,800 students and their parents plan to visit UW-Madison between now and Friday, Aug. 13, during continuous two-day sessions of a summer orientation program for new and transferring students.
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The Dean of Students Office is offering its help to the students who were residing at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, which was heavily damaged by fire early Thursday.
David Lois has been appointed executive director of WiscNet, a nonprofit association and statewide data network that promotes collaboration among schools, colleges and other institutions across the state.
Fernando Remirez de Estenoz, the highest-ranking Cuban diplomat in the United States, will visit campus, June 25. The Madison-Camaguey Sister City Association, headed by former Ald. Ricardo A. Gonzalez, is sponsoring his visit to the area.
Barbara Borns and Tim Tynan hope a new educational video they have produced about the Chippewa Flowage in northwestern Wisconsin will help heal deep wounds among the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) band of Ojibwe Indians.
Wayne McGown has received a career achievement award from the Association of University Related Research Parks for “developing one of America’s most innovative research parks.” McGown will be retiring in July after 16 years at the helm of the University Research Park, which began as just an idea and an open plot of west-side property …
A specialist in Renaissance literature has been named associate dean for the humanities in the College of Letters and Science.
More than 150 people will receive special thanks for their commitment to university and community partnerships today (June 16) from Chancellor David Ward.
Paul W. Barrows, associate vice chancellor for academic services and campus diversity, has been named the university’s chief student affairs officer, Chancellor David Ward announced Monday, June 14.
A towering stand of American elm trees on Bascom Hill that has survived the ravages of development and Dutch Elm Disease are being rewarded with some preventive medicine.
More than 600 current and retired university employees have become charter members of the UW-Madison Retirement Association as of the beginning of June, according to Joe Corry, the group’s acting executive director.