Microsoft grant establishes UW Data Mining Institute
The almost infinite capacity of computers to collect and store information poses a practical dilemma: How does one find the gems in this mountain of raw data?
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New WIYN Telescope image dissects a starburst galaxy
New images captured by the 3.5 meter WIYN Telescope on Kitt Peak, Ariz., depict the starburst galaxy NGC 7673, shedding new light on the origins of starbursts and galactic evolution.
Gift funds Babcock Hall dairy store renovation
John Hansen of LaCrosse, founder of the Kwik Trip chain of convenience stores, and his wife, Donna, have donated $350,000 to the UW Foundation to renovate the dairy store in Babcock Hall.
UW leaders: Quality at stake in budget debate
University leaders pledge to continue their effort to persuade lawmakers to provide the financial support and management flexibility necessary to keep the UW System a world-class institution.
Colleagues recall legacy of UW artist James Watrous
Former UW-Madison students and colleagues of artist James Watrous recalled him this week as a knowledgeable teacher and tireless arts advocate.
Conference keys on university role in economic growth
An international conference June 9-12 will target the expanding role of university research parks in spurring economic development. The Association of University Related Research Parks (AURRP) will hold its 14th annual conference at the Monona Terrace Convention Center and at the University Research Park. AURRP has a membership of more than 230 research parks that …
The million-pound hammer
Of all the devices that pulverize, crush, vibrate, flatten and stretch in the name of materials testing, one university machine separates the tools from the toys.
Symposium probes impact of toxins on development
A symposium June 3-5 at UW-Madison will explore new research on the links between environmental toxins and disease, including birth defects and cancer.
Babcock Institute wins export achievement award
The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development received a 1999 Governor’s Export Achievement Award at the 35th annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference May 12 in Milwaukee.
Iltis named 1998 Distinguished Economic Botanist
Hugh H. Iltis, emeritus professor of botany, has been named the 1998 Distinguished Economic Botanist by the Society for Economic Botany.
Researchers learn how nature produces cholesterol-lowering agent
Scientists know that a fuzzy fungus similar to the mold that grows on stale bread produces lovastatin, the natural substance that lowers cholesterol in humans. Now researchers at the School of Pharmacy have learned how the fungus makes it.
Program helps credential state child care administrators
This summer UW-Madison will offer the first in a series of six courses designed to prepare participants to receive a credential as a child care administrator.
UW Press debuts spring titles
New titles from the University of Wisconsin Press this spring include a first-of-its-kind series of gay memoirs, works in Latino Studies and several offerings penned by UW-Madison faculty.
‘Wisconsin Idea’ lectures set for summer months
The UW-Madison Summer Forum, June 15-July 8,will focus on “The University and The State: 1848-Present.”
Bacteria that “eat” dynamite
Among the first to identify bacteria that break down nitroglycerin, the active component of dynamite, UW-Madison researchers now have identified two enzymes that enable bacteria to degrade both nitroglycerin and TNT, another explosive.
Campus plans to celebrate sesquicentennial summer
As you plan your summertime activities, don’t forget the university’s Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration and Open House on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21-22.
NISE charts three years of steady progress
As it flies toward its fourth birthday this fall, the National Institute for Science Education at UW-Madison has leaped over some tall pedagogical buildings, with more in sight.
Sea Grant receives science education award
The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute has been selected to receive the 1999 “Friend of Science Education” Award from the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers.
New stores building to hold May 20 open house
UW-Madison’s center for new and recycled office and laboratory supplies will hold an open house on Thursday, May 20, to showcase its new facility.
Music library to host recorded sound conference
More than 100 audiophiles — enthusiasts who collect and study sound recordings — will come to UW-Madison May 19-22 for a conference hosted by the Mills Music Library.