Category Employee News
Analytical trick may accelerate cancer diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide range of conditions.
UW–Madison will dedicate refurbished Dairy Cattle Center March 9
The public is invited to help welcome the cows back to campus as the University of Wisconsin–Madison dedicates its refurbished Dairy Cattle Center on Saturday, March 9.
‘Madison Reads Leopold’ to be held March 2 at Arboretum
As part of the Madison area's celebration of Aldo Leopold Weekend, there will be a free public reading from "A Sand County Almanac" and other Leopold works on Saturday, March 2, at the UW Arboretum Visitor Center. Leopold was the first research director at the Arboretum and was closely involved in its design.
Eight professors receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards
Eight outstanding faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named winners of this year’s Kellett Mid-Career Awards.
Eight professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
Eight promising young UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships.
Science + art exhibit focuses on the beauty of a cure
An unusual exhibit focusing on cancer recovery through the lens of art and science will open Feb. 22 in the Biochemistry Department on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
Early-career faculty improving undergraduate education
Nineteen early-career faculty have been named fellows of the new Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program.
Academic Staff Institute offers networking and professional development opportunities
This year’s Academic Staff Institute features networking opportunities as well as the chance to laugh with speaker Michael Feldman, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Whad’Ya Know?”
Secrets of Wisconsin meteorite revealed
As Russian scientists scramble to collect and analyze the remains of the historic meteorite that injured an estimated 1,200 people in Chelyabinsk on Feb. 15, scientists in Wisconsin are set to publish their analysis of a smaller meteorite that struck southwest Wisconsin on April 14, 2010.
Production process doubles speed and efficiency of flexible electronics
Stretched-out clothing might not be a great practice for laundry day, but in the case of microprocessor manufacture, stretching out the atomic structure of the silicon in the critical components of a device can be a good way to increase a processor's performance.
Donohue elected president of American Society for Microbiology
University of Wisconsin–Madison bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected president of the American Society for Microbiology.
Trolls win: Rude comments dim the allure of science online
The trolls are winning. Pick a story about some aspect of science, any story, scroll down to the blog comments and let the bashing begin:
Value of modified corn is more in reducing losses than boosting yields
While there's no end of robust and heated conversation about genetically modified foods, there are strikingly few comprehensive studies that put a numeric value on the costs and benefits.
Donte Hilliard: Joining students on their journeys
As director of the Multicultural Student Center (MSC), Donte Hilliard brings both theoretical and practical experience to his work. Since Hilliard arrived on campus in 2009, he has led the MSC’s transformation, moving from a focus on cultural diversity to one of social justice.
Shop@UW to enhance campus purchasing process
UW-Madison Business Services will launch a major advancement in the university’s e-commerce system, effective March 4.
Former secretary of academic staff dies
Stephen A. Myrah, who devoted more than four decades to UW–Madison, died Feb. 6 at the age of 74 from heart disease.
Physics Fair at UW–Madison this Saturday
The sixth annual UW–Madison Physics Fair will offer physical delights and pain-free education free to all comers on Saturday, Feb. 16 on the UW–Madison campus.