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Transplanted brain cells in monkeys light up personalized therapy
For the first time, scientists have transplanted neural cells derived from a monkey's skin into its brain and watched the cells develop into several types of mature brain cells, according to the authors of a new study in Cell Reports. After six months, the cells looked entirely normal, and were only detectable because they initially were tagged with a fluorescent protein.
Chancellor Ward provides clarification on WISPIRG
I support registered student organizations, including WISPIRG, and the activities they provide for our students, though I think my actions are being misrepresented.
Tribune executive to become risk management director
Cara Leeman, director of risk management at the Tribune Company in Chicago, Ill., has been selected as the new director of Risk Management at UW–Madison, Division of Business Services.
Summit celebrates community-engaged learning, research
For University of Wisconsin–Madison student Chloe Brown, taking the stage at the Morgridge Engaged Scholarship Summit isn't just an opportunity to present the results of her research on mentorship.
PwC donates $1.1 million to Wisconsin School of Business
PwC US representatives today presented a donation of more than $1.1 million, which will pay for a professorship and support programs for students, to Wisconsin School of Business students, faculty and staff.
Dalai Lama to lead ‘Change your Mind Change the World 2013’ event May 15
Event organizers today announced that the Dalai Lama will visit Madison on May 15, 2013, to lead "Change your Mind Change the World 2013," a series of panel discussions with thought leaders from a variety of fields, including neuroscience, economics and sustainability, moderated by Arianna Huffington and Daniel Goleman.
Passionate, student-focused psychology instructor Hendricks dies
Bryan Hendricks, who became a student favorite during 12 years as an instructor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Psychology Department, died Friday morning at age 66 following an illness that had recently forced his retirement.
Adaptive ski project gives people with disabilities a new chance to participate
Back in 2005, "sit-skis" for cross-country skiers with disabilities were expensive, uncomfortable and largely unavailable - except to a handful of Paralympic athletes, at price tags of more than $2,000. Today, more than 300 sitting-position skis, with an adaptable, user-friendly design, enable a much wider group of people with lower-body limitations to participate in the popular winter sport, at a cost of only about $250 per ski.
Small differences in how a technology is defined can make a big difference in how the public feels about it
Even small tweaks in how scientists describe scientific breakthroughs can significantly change how the public perceives their work, a new study indicates.
‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry
In feudal-age Japan, cunning, unorthodox mercenaries known as ninjas were notorious for using disguise, deception, and stealth to infiltrate enemy fortifications. In the world of modern parasites, certain organisms - dubbed "ninja parasites" by Professor Timothy Yoshino - use similar tactics, in a biological and chemical sense, to trick their way past the immune systems of their hosts.
Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialogue about public education
Interested in public education and becoming more informed about the range of often contentious topics that are grabbing the headlines?
Off-campus employees work for UW at a distance
Bruce Crownover has worked full-time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly 20 years, as long as you take some artistic license with the definition of “at.”
Data center aggregation team launches project website
The campuswide team working to create a shared data center service and optimized server infrastructure has launched its project website, offering details and ongoing updates on the project as it moves through to implementation.
Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’
The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and Institute for Justice Education and Transformation (IJET) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold their annual spring symposium "Race &..." to encourage dialogue and action around racial identity and other social justice issues.