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Hold that thought? Scientists find sensor that may explain working memory
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers believe they now understand on the cellular level how working memory holds a piece of information — or thoughts linger.
John Francis: Silent no more
Visiting professor John Francis’s journey to the front of the classroom has been filled with twists and turns.
Message from UW System President Reilly on governor’s action to expand reporting requirements
Protecting our children is one of the most solemn moral obligations of adulthood, one we want to model for the young adults who are our university students.
Has there ever been a semester without a major snowstorm?
With memories of blizzards and snow days fresh in our heads, Inside UW–Madison wondered about the relative lack of snowfall this month and whether a fall semester has ever gone by without accumulating snow. Madison currently stands at a paltry 1.6 inches.
UW study: Mothers of tiny babies suffer, too
Babies born at very low birth weights struggle in their early years and a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers suggests that their mothers do, too.
Three UW–Madison faculty members honored as AAAS fellows
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Parliamentarian provides 25 years of meeting guidance
Elaine Staley, academic staff parliamentarian at UW–Madison, will retire after 25 years of service to the academic staff assembly.
Study challenges conventional wisdom about gender and math performance
A major study of recent international data on school mathematics performance casts doubt on some common assumptions about gender and math achievement - in particular, the idea that girls and women have less ability due to a difference in biology.
CAVE of wonders: Exhibit pushes the boundaries of art, collaboration
In the year since the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery opened at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, its resident researchers have gotten comfortable in their innovative new spaces.
Recent sightings: Board of Regents meeting
UW-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward speaks about strategic approaches to resource stewardship during the UW Board of Regents meeting at Union South on Thursday,…
Billups memorial set for Sunday, Dec. 11
LaMarr Billups, former senior special assistant to the chancellor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and well-known Madison community leader, passed away on Friday, Nov. 11 at his home in Northern Virginia.
SOHE dean search and screen committee at work
A search and screen committee has been appointed to assist the administration in the identification and selection of candidates for the next dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology.
100 years of discovery: Celebrating South Pole research
To mark the centennial of Roald Amundsen’s expedition to the South Pole, the IceCube Research Center invites you to join them for an evening of exploration and learning on Tuesday, December 13 from 6:30–8:30 at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Understanding and managing student stress
It’s that time of year. Libraries and coffee shops are packed with students. And they seem to carry a tired and vacant look.
Bernard Easterday: More than 50 years of dedication to the UW
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.