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Pecatonica without the ‘P’: Project cuts phosphorus levels in river
Conservation experts and farmers alike are rather pleased with the news out of southwestern Wisconsin. A seven-year pilot project in the 12,000-acre Pleasant Valley subwatershed of the Pecatonica River has helped to reduce the amount of phosphorus and sediment entering the river after major storms by more than a third.
Muddy forests, shorter winters present challenges for loggers
Stable, frozen ground has long been recognized a logger’s friend, capable of supporting equipment and trucks in marshy or soggy forests. Now, a comprehensive look at weather from 1948 onward shows that the logger’s friend is melting. The study, published in the current issue of the Journal of Environmental Management, finds that the period of frozen ground has declined by an average of two or three weeks since 1948.
‘Amazing Race,’ amazing comeback
It wasn't just an "Amazing Race" for Amy DeJong and Maya Warren. It was an amazing victory -- and an amazing comeback.
Julian remembered as a good friend, co-worker
Obituary for UW–Madison employee Miguel Julian.
A message from Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims
Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims reflects on Ferguson and creating a space on campus for discussing race.
Neal First, whose work led to cattle cloning, dies at 84
Emeritus Professor Neal First, a pioneer in cattle reproduction and cloning who studied animal physiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for 45 years, died Nov. 20 from complications of cancer.
Capitol veteran, a UW–Madison alumnus, to direct state relations
Matt Kussow has been hired as the new director of state government relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Changes intended to make official travel easier, more efficient
Changes are coming in January to the travel program for all University of Wisconsin System employees. The program changes are intended to ease travel booking, improve traveler safety and comfort, and achieve cost efficiency.
Ferguson forum: Academics, activists discuss a new movement and its potential for change
How did America get from Jim Crow to Eric Garner, from “I Have a Dream” to #blacklivesmatter? And where do we go from here? Academics and activists wrestled with these and other questions in a forum Wednesday presented by Humanities NOW, a program from the Center for the Humanities that aims to respond to moments of crisis and confusion.
Ferguson in Context: Trauma, Violence, and Citizenship / A Roundtable with UW Faculty
Join us for a roundtable discussion of recent grand jury decisions in light of historical patterns of trauma and state-sanctioned violence in the United States.
Robert Turner named chief information security officer at UW–Madison
Robert (Bob) Turner has been named chief information security officer (CISO) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison after serving for several years in a similar role as a cybersecurity consultant and compliance manager for a private firm.
Art Hove’s legacy lives on across campus
Arthur O. Hove II didn’t just love UW–Madison; he lived UW–Madison.
Keller named associate dean of Division of International Studies
Richard C. Keller, professor in the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named as associate dean of the UW–Madison Division of International Studies by Vice Provost and Dean Guido Podestá.
Partnership builds creative digital technology in Wisconsin classrooms
Through a new partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a group of UW–Madison experts will team up with K-12 teachers and students throughout the state to develop educational apps and games.
New theory suggests alternate path led to rise of the eukaryotic cell
As a fundamental unit of life, the cell is central to all of biology. Better understanding how complex cells evolved and work promises new revelations in areas as diverse as cancer research and developing new crop plants.
New studies power legacy of UW–Madison mitochondrial research
Dave Pagliarini recently published two studies shedding more light on coenzyme Q and how it’s made, one in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) in October and another today in Molecular Cell.
Art Hove, administrator and campus historian, dies at 80
Between the longevity of his time on campus and his knack for being present at key moments, Art Hove played a role in seven decades of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's history.
With new professor, university-industry effort to focus on energy storage
With expertise in energy storage systems for electric vehicles, smart-grid technology and military applications, Deyang Qu will be the first Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research.
New grant to help low-income liberal arts students land paid internships
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters & Science has received a $150,000 Career Ready Internship Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation to help students with financial need reap the educational and career-boosting benefits of internships.
Blank: Responding to Ferguson and Staten Island
The recent grand jury verdicts in Ferguson, Missouri, and in Staten Island have raised questions and concerns among many in the University of Wisconsin–Madison community, as they have nationwide.