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Understanding and managing student stress

December 8, 2011

It’s that time of year. Libraries and coffee shops are packed with students. And they seem to carry a tired and vacant look. Read More

Bernard Easterday: More than 50 years of dedication to the UW

December 8, 2011

In Kenya the Masai call him “Leshan,” which translates to “born during the rains,” and honor him as a village elder. He is still quick to greet people with “jambo jambo,” the traditional Swahili greeting. Read More

Annual Christmas lab show canceled

December 7, 2011

The 2011 “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery, In the Lab of Shakhashiri” shows, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11, have been canceled. Read More

Instructor, blogger Deb Shapiro spreads the word about local foods

December 6, 2011

A regular at farmers markets and connoisseur of in-season fruits and vegetables, University of Wisconsin–Madison Library and Information Studies instructor Debra Shapiro has been eating fresh and local produce for her entire life. Read More

Campus mail workers keep information moving

December 6, 2011

Despite the expansive size of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, the mail sorting area fits into a small basement corner on Charter St. It’s an apt metaphor for the four-man crew: small but mighty. Read More

Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes

December 6, 2011

From the shores of Lake Michigan to the halls of the Sistine Chapel, and from the faraway landscape of India to the rubble-strewn scene of 9/11, Tony Rajer lived a life of pursuing knowledge and serving others. Born in Sheboygan, he became an accomplished art conservator, humanitarian and long-time instructor of UW–Madison Continuing Studies art classes. Read More

Pioneering molecular biologist, formerly at UW–Madison, passes away

December 5, 2011

Masayasu Nomura, a molecular biologist who studied the structure that forms proteins inside cells at University of Wisconsin–Madison between 1963 and 1984, passed away on Nov. 19 at age 84 in California. Read More

Global winds could explain record rains, tornadoes

December 5, 2011

Two talks at a scientific conference this week will propose a common root for an enormous deluge in western Tennessee in May 2010, and a historic outbreak of tornadoes centered on Alabama in April 2011. Read More

Book examines implications of newborn screening

December 1, 2011

A new book from Rachel Grob, a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, is the first to explore the sociological implications of a program that tests newborns for genetic diseases. Read More

David Krakauer nurtures scientific collaboration

December 1, 2011

Education and research are splintering into new specialties at an unsustainable rate, according to David Krakauer. Read More

Slide show: A Building Abuzz

November 30, 2011

The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery offers proof positive that promises can be kept. Since opening in December 2010, the 300,000-square-foot building is delivering on original plans for an innovative, sustainable space, and is providing an environment that fosters collaborative science and hosts public outreach activities. Read More

José Madera: Keeping a Latin beat

November 29, 2011

By day, you’ll find him in Bascom Hall, but in José Madera’s spare time, he’s often with MadiSalsa, a music ensemble dedicated to bringing the diversity of Latin music to the Midwest. Read More

Ancient environment found to drive marine biodiversity

November 25, 2011

Much of our knowledge about past life has come from the fossil record — but how accurately does that reflect the true history and drivers of biodiversity on Earth? Read More

Kristi Thorson wins Athena Award for Young Professionals

November 22, 2011

Kristi Thorson, director of external relations for the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, was awarded the Athena Award for Young Professionals. Read More

Implanted neurons, grown in the lab, take charge of brain circuitry

November 21, 2011

Among the many hurdles to be cleared before human embryonic stem cells can achieve their therapeutic potential is determining whether or not transplanted cells can functionally integrate into target organs or tissues. Read More

Helping computers make faster decisions

November 18, 2011

Industrial and systems engineering professor Jeff Linderoth is working on a way to help computers make yes/no decisions faster by enhancing the standard algorithm computers use to solve a class of problems called integer programs. Read More