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Former housing chief Newell J. Smith dies at 93
Newell J. Smith, director of University Housing for 41 years and the namesake of a University of Wisconsin–Madison residence hall, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5. He was 93.
High-tech instrument makers abound among UW–Madison spinoffs
As scientists and engineers explore the unknown, they frequently end up building the cutting-edge equipment and instruments they need, and high-tech instrument makers that have emerged from UW–Madison labs have been a good foundation for spinoff firms that sell research tools and equipment globally while creating a wide range of jobs in Wisconsin.
Groups partner to reduce waste during August move-out
In collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul and Dumpster Diving Revolution, Student United Way has designated numerous areas for University of Wisconsin–Madison students moving in and out of apartments to donate unwanted items to local community organizations.
Urban Horticulture Field Day makes green thumbs greener
Urban Horticulture Field Day, set for Saturday, Aug. 20, offers a free, fun and varied program aimed at spreading knowledge about gardening and produce.
Nearly 300 UW Health physicians named to “top doctor” lists
Nearly 300 UW Health physicians have been named to various "top doctors" lists in the last 12 months, with 52 named to the most recent list: "U.S. News Top Doctors," a new, searchable directory that lists peer-nominated physicians around the country.
UW Carbone Cancer Center researcher wins $1 million award
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center have been awarded $1 million over two years to lead research on tracking prostate cancer progression by using novel imaging methods.
Madison police seek information on downtown robberies
In the wake of several robberies across the Madison community, the University of Wisconsin Police Department and Madison Police Department are again reminding students to watch out for one another, especially at night.
Traffic update: Construction at Charter Street and Observatory Drive
The underground utility project on Observatory Drive and Charter Street is moving into its final phase.
Is hunting wolves key to their conservation?
Hunters have been credited with being strong conservation advocates for numerous game species in multiple countries. Would initiating a wolf hunt invoke the same advocacy for the carnivores?
Digitization project promises lichens and mosses at our fingertips
Lichens and mosses are well-known barometers of the environment. But soon lichens and mosses could assume a new and much broader importance as harbingers of environmental change, thanks to an effort to digitize the lichen and moss collections of U.S. herbaria.
Award allows UW biochemist to investigate mitochondria mystery
Every student of basic biology learns that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell - little factories turning oxygen and food into energy.
Sea level rise less from Greenland, more from Antarctica, than expected during last interglacial
During the last prolonged warm spell on Earth, the oceans were at least four meters - and possibly as much as 6.5 meters, or about 20 feet - higher than they are now.
Bascom Hill elm tree set for removal
A large American Elm tree located on the south side of the Education Building has succumbed to Dutch elm disease after years of attempts to save it. Crews began to remove the tree, one of the largest on the campus, today.
Update: UW–Madison electrician dies from injuries
A University of Wisconsin–Madison electrician involved in a suspected electrocution on Tuesday has died, according to authorities.