First test-tube rhesus monkey healthy and virile after 15 years
If there is a crystal ball for the estimated 300,000 people in the world whose lives began with the help of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), it exists in the furry form of Petri, a 25-pound rhesus macaque still living at UW–Madison. Read More
New book advises parents how to quell children’s fears
According to Joanne Cantor, UW–Madison professor of communication arts, television and movies present a constant parade of monsters of every description, "ready," Cantor says, "to pounce on your child's psyche at any moment." Read More
New book advises parents how to quell children’s fears
An enormous, subversive and particularly potent threat to your child's well-being is probably in your living room with her or him right now. Read More
UW campus leader dies of leukemia
Fannie LeMoine, a champion of academic excellence and an architect of undergraduate enhancement programs at UW–Madison died early this morning (Aug. 18) following a 20-year battle with leukemia. Read More
New evidence shows how some flu viruses become lethal
Studying a descendant of the 1918 influenza virus that killed at least 20 million people worldwide, UW–Madison virologists have discovered a new molecular trick some viruses use to transform from dangerous to deadly. Read More
Former UW extension leader Don Peterson dies
Donald R. Peterson, emeritus professor of agronomy at UW–Madison, died of a heart attack Saturday, Aug. 8 in Madison. He was 73 years old. Read More
CALS dairy scientist wins animal breeding award
Dairy scientist Margaret R. Dentine has received the J. L. Lush Award in Animal Breeding in recognition of her outstanding research accomplishments in dairy cattle breeding. Read More
Engineering Summer Program brings in the best, brightest
Twenty high school juniors and seniors in the Engineering Summer Program for minority students recently completed seven weeks of intensive study, touring, hands on training and eye-opening seminars from faculty, staff and industry. Read More
Aberle named fellow of animal science society
Elton D. "Abe" Aberle, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW–Madison, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Animal Science. Read More
New housing director appointed
UW-Madison has hired a new director to oversee one of the major elements of campus life: housing. Read More
Eagles, ospreys recovering from exposure to toxins
Two studies published in recent months indicate that Lake Superior bald eagles and Wisconsin River ospreys are nesting successfully despite the presence of DDE, PCBs and dioxin in their blood. Read More
Defusing the Year 2000 dilemma
How reliable will UW–Madison's computing environment be when January 1, 2000, rolls around? If computer specialist Robert Irons achieves his goals, the university's most crucial computing networks will be bug-free a full six months... Read More
Law professor to serve as justice fellow
Herman Goldstein, emeritus law professor at UW–Madison, has been named to a fellowship with the New York-based Open Society Institute, part of the Soros Foundations Network. Read More
Stumptails leaving for Texas sanctuary Aug. 24
With new living quarters completed, the colony of stumptailed monkeys owned by the UW–Madison Primate Center is headed Aug. 24 for San Antonio's Wild Animal Orphanage. Read More
Forecasting the ebb and flow of a rogue mosquito
A computer model being honed by UW–Madison scientists may help predict climate-related population booms of Aedes aegypti, a mosquito whose disease-transmitting ways already puts half the world's population at risk. Read More
Observatory Drive detour this week
Beginning this morning (Tuesday, Aug. 4), there will be another temporary closing of Observatory Drive between Elm Drive and Linden Drive (near Willow Creek) in order for workers to complete a steam pipe replacement project begun in late June. Read More
Kohl Center opens visitor desk
A new reception and information desk at the Kohl Center will assist visitors who want to get a closer look at the athletic facility. Read More
Moving crews busy at new Biochemistry Building
The first wave of more than 300 faculty and staff settled into new digs this week in UW–Madison's almost-completed, $35.6 million Biochemistry Building, which is slated for an October grand opening. Read More
MGE supports new research park expansion
Madison Gas and Electric Co. announced today (July 29) it will contribute more than $1 million toward a new and expanded innovation center at the UW–Madison Research Park. Read More
University Theatre wraps up summer with Smash
University Theatre concludes its summer season with a production of Smash, an adaptation by award-winning Minneapolis playwright Jeffrey Hatcher of George Bernard Shaw's novel An Unsocial Socialist. Read More