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Marginal land in demand: researchers explore farmer willingness to grow energy crops

September 24, 2013

In their quest to make cellulosic biofuel a viable energy option, many researchers are looking to marginal lands - those unsuitable for growing food - as potential real estate for bioenergy crops. However, few people have asked: how do farmers feel about using their marginal lands for fuel production? Read More

Cartoonist Lynda Barry joins WID and Art Department faculty

September 24, 2013

When award-winning cartoonist and author Lynda Barry distributes her hand-drawn syllabus to University of Wisconsin–Madison students on the first day of class, she intentionally skips introductions. In this environment, a student's academic major, age and even name matter little compared to the topics delved into as a group. Read More

Small(er) is beautiful for UW–Madison computer users

September 24, 2013

While the popularity of mobile devices and tablets has been increasing, UW–Madison students are not using them as anticipated, according to a survey by the university’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT). Read More

Parking attendants keep things moving during campus events

September 24, 2013

At 6 a.m. on a home football Saturday, most tailgaters haven’t even finished marinating their meat — let alone shown up at Lot 60. Even though the Badger game won’t start for another eight and a half hours, Steve Pschorr is setting up his camping chair outside the Lot 76 ramp, waiting for the crowds to arrive. Read More

September kicks off flu shot clinics on campus

September 23, 2013

University Health Services (UHS) is reminding members of the campus community to get a flu shot - the single best thing you can do to stay healthy and prevent spreading the flu. Read More

UWPD update on Langdon Street incident

September 19, 2013

Around 6:27 p.m. on Wednesday, UWPD received reports of shots fired in the 100 block of Langdon Street near campus in downtown Madison. UWPD responded along with Madison Police. Read More

First flu shot clinic for faculty and staff today

September 19, 2013

The first UW–Madison flu shot clinic of the season for faculty and staff will be held today (Thursday, Sept. 19) at 21 N. Park St., rooms 1106/1108, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be clinics at 12 additional locations through Oct. 29. Read More

Students create Channel C to encourage cultural conversations

September 18, 2013

When Cecilia Miao came to Madison, it was the first time she had ever travelled abroad from China. "I was very excited and I really thought that people would be very interested in where I came from,” Miao says. “But the reaction I got was that everyone would say ‘That’s cool.’ And that was the end of the conversation regarding where I come from.“ Read More

Lea Jacobs named associate dean for arts and humanities

September 17, 2013

Lea Jacobs is still getting used to trekking between her familiar office in Vilas Hall and her new one on the third floor of Bascom Hall. The walk is worth it. Since being named associate dean for the arts and humanities in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School, Jacobs has enjoyed many new opportunities for faculty and student engagement. Read More

Decades on, bacterium’s discovery feted as paragon of basic science

September 17, 2013

Over time, the esoteric and sometimes downright strange quests of science have proven easy targets for politicians and others looking for perceived examples of waste in government - and a cheap headline. Read More

Brain pathways tie together mental maps

September 16, 2013

To find its way in the world, your brain has to decipher a set of directions muddled by different points of view. Read More

Campuswide fire drills scheduled this week

September 16, 2013

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to listen for and participate in campus building fire/building evacuation drills taking place today through Thursday across campus. Read More

Researchers capture speedy chemical reaction in mid-stride

September 13, 2013

In synthetic chemistry, making the best possible use of the needed ingredients is key to optimizing high-quality production at the lowest possible cost. Read More

Presidential panel taps political scientist’s election expertise

September 12, 2013

UW–Madison political science professor Barry Burden is helping provide academic research to a bipartisan presidential commission looking into how to improve federal elections. Read More