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Campuswide furlough day set May 16
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Monday, May 16 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees.
Multicultural Student Center presents first McDowell Alumni Achievement Award
Candace and Charles McDowell have been named as the inaugural recipients of an award named in their honor - the McDowell Alumni Achievement Award.
Live captioning available for commencement video streams
For the first time, each of UW–Madison’s five spring commencement ceremonies at the Kohl Center will be live captioned in real time.
UW-Madison narrows search for Law School dean
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has narrowed its search for dean of the UW Law School, naming three finalists for the position.
Red Hat honors UW–Madison partnership, contribution to research computing
Red Hat Inc., the world's largest open-source software company, has given the first Red Hat Cloud Leadership Award to the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and named the CHTC its first Red Hat Center of Excellence Development Partner.
Heart cells derived from stem cells used to study heart diseases
A research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is the first to use heart cells derived from stem cells to specifically study certain genetic mechanisms of heart diseases.
Slide show: Talk to the animals
Wagging tails and bright eyes — provided by University Health Services on May 5 — helped soothe stress levels as students prepare for final exams.
UW-Madison deepens Posse relationship
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will deepen its relationship with the Posse Foundation this coming year with the addition of a fourth recruitment city - New York - and by joining the Posse Foundation's science-focused effort.
UW-Madison geneticist elected to National Academy of Sciences
Ching Kung, Vilas Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences today in recognition of his "distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
UW-Madison Faculty Senate throws its support behind public authority
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Faculty Senate Monday backed a motion supporting the proposal to establish the university as a public authority separate from the UW System. The motion approved by the Faculty Senate also gives the University Committee, the Faculty Senate’s executive body, the flexibility to work for a compromise if the public authority proposal is removed from the budget.
Nelson Institute director to lead environmental history society
The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) has chosen University of Wisconsin–Madison historian of science Gregg Mitman as its next president.
Poor dads: A “perfect storm” of adverse events works against young families
In the beginning of the 21st century economy, almost half of all children are being raised by at least one parent with a low educational background and a poor expected economic future.
Karen Holden advises Sesame Street financial education initiative
Karen Holden, UW–Madison Center for Financial Security affiliate and professor emerita of consumer science in the School of Human Ecology, served as an adviser on the recently launched Sesame Street financial education initiative "For Me, for You, for Later: First Steps to Spending, Sharing, and Saving."
Undergraduate biology research symposium at Union South
More than 340 undergraduate biology students will present their research at the Introductory Biology Research Symposium on Thursday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. in Varsity Hall in the new Union South.
Eight faculty members appointed to WARF named professorships
Eight members of the faculty were appointed to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships in 2011. The appointments, which include $75,000 in research support…
Three to receive honorary degrees on May 13
A highly respected former Wisconsin congressman and a husband and wife team dedicated to advocating for water systems worldwide, ancient and modern, have been selected to receive honorary degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's May 13 spring commencement ceremony.
Ten named winners of Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty have been named this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award winners. Pablo Ancos, assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Kiekhofer Award Ancos Ancos…
Consultants begin UW–Madison efficiency study
Consultants have begun the work of studying the efficiency of UW–Madison under the guidance of a campus advisory board and with the help of the university community.