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Endowed lectureship honors influential economist, artist wife
Susan Feigenbaum, professor of economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, has established a lectureship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in honor of a mentor and his wife. Read More
Spoken Word Festival features HBO Def Poet Rafael Casal
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives' (OMAI) fifth annual Line Breaks Festival will be held Friday, April 8-Saturday, April 16, at the Rotunda Studio in the Overture Center for the Arts. Read More
UW-Madison lake scientist gets world’s top water prize
Noted University of Wisconsin–Madison limnologist Stephen Carpenter has been awarded the 2011 Stockholm Water Prize, the world's most prestigious award for water-related activities, it was announced in Stockholm, Sweden today (Tuesday, March 22). Read More
And the alumni awards go to …
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is awarding honors this season to generations of University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates who make positive impacts on campus, across Wisconsin and in communities throughout the world. Read More
Designated furlough day set for UW–Madison on March 18
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Friday, March 18 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees. Read More
Listening session: Bicycles on Picnic Point
Bicycle use and abuse on Picnic Point will be the subject of a listening session at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Memorial Union from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Read More
Association will host 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference
On March 25 and 26, the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) will host its 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Read More
UW-Madison researcher Thomson wins prestigious Albany Prize
In recognition of his pioneering work in isolating human stem cells and the promise they hold for the future of medicine, Wisconsin researcher James Thomson has been named a co-recipient of the 11th annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. Read More
Jahn named to international commission
Molly Jahn, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor and administrator, has been named to a newly created Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, a group of international experts on agriculture, climate, food, economics and natural resources. Read More
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Several University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation's best in the 2012 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools." Read More
Update: UW–Madison supporting Japan study abroad students
In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami, UW–Madison has confirmed the safety of all of its students studying in Japan. Read More
UW-Madison experts available to media to discuss Japan quake, tsunami
Hundreds are confirmed dead and thousands without shelter or power after an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude, and resulting tsunami, near the Japanese island of Honshu. Read More
Doing more with less: Efficient experiments for bacterial engineering
Shewanella oneidensis is a bacterium known for its ability to break down heavy metals and make them less soluble in groundwater. If scientists could engineer the organism in certain ways, it could be used in a variety of environmental and biofuel applications, such as microbial fuel cells. Read More
Chancellor defends public authority status for UW–Madison
Appearing before the UW System Board of Regents on Thursday, Chancellor Biddy Martin said restructuring UW–Madison as a public authority would give the university a chance to gain the flexibilities it needs to deal with looming budget cuts. After a vigorous discussion, regents voted to ask the governor to grant all system schools flexibilities, in a plan they call the Wisconsin Idea Partnership. Read More
UW-Madison researcher’s Collaboration Award boosts cystic fibrosis research
The quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis has been improving over the years, in part through earlier diagnosis and clinical intervention. Read More
Chancellor Martin statement on state Senate action
Chancellor Martin released the following statement Wednesday evening: “It is a sad day when polarization leads to a breakdown in the political process of the… Read More