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Research shows how computation can predict group conflict
When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.
Robinson wins 2012 Krieghbaum under-40 award
Sue Robinson, associate professor of journalism and mass communication at UW–Madison, was named the winner of the 2012 Krieghbaum Under-40 Award from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
New vet med dean discusses his priorities
Newly appointed School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Mark D. Markel spoke with Inside UW–Madison about his priorities and challenges for Wisconsin veterinary medical education and scholarship.
UW–Madison welcomes third group of Chinese champions
Six world-class athletes arrived in Madison last weekend to become students in the Chinese Champions Program at UW–Madison.
PEOPLE students celebrate completing pre-college program
One of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's PEOPLE program, will again increase the number of college-ready students applying to the state's flagship campus.
MPD, UWPD, UW–Madison address University Avenue incidents
The Madison Police Department, the University of Wisconsin Police Department and the Division of Student Life are seeking help from the community to address a string of violent incidents that have taken place on University Avenue in recent weeks.
Learning machines scour Twitter in service of bullying research
UW-Madison researchers have been teaching computers to scour the endless feed of posts on Twitter for mentions of bullying events.
UW-Madison wins Historical Society award
The Wisconsin Historical Society has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison a 2012 Historic Restoration Award for the exterior rehabilitation work on North Hall and South Hall.
Uhlrich to oversee campus research policy
Daniel Uhlrich, a professor of neuroscience in the School of Medicine and Public Health, has been appointed associate vice chancellor for research policy.
UW Police invite kids to be Badger Watch Buddies
The UW Police Department’s award-winning Badger Watch crime prevention program, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary this coming academic year, has added a new program for children ages 5-12 called Badger Watch Buddies.
New book by UW lecturer examines legacy of activist incident
Growing up in Catonsville, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore, UW–Madison lecturer Shawn Peters can't remember the first time he heard about the Catonsville Nine. He was 18 months old in May 1968, when nine people - including two brothers, both well-known activists and Catholic priests, and a former nun - removed hundreds of files from the local draft office and burned them with homemade napalm.
Mathematical ecologist wins prestigious award
University of Wisconsin–Madison ecologist Anthony Ives is being recognized with the prestigious Robert H. MacArthur Award from the Ecological Society of America (ESA).
PEOPLE detectives get to the bottom of mock crime
UW-Madison Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. says he’s willing to do almost anything to help students learn.
Two UW–Madison researchers build ties with Indonesia
It took a trip halfway around the world to bring two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists together.
Printed photonic crystal mirrors shrink on-chip lasers down to size
Electrical engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have devised a new laser for on-chip optical connections that could give computers a huge boost in speed and energy efficiency.
Recent sightings: Chancellor Ward participates in Grandparents University
Interim Chancellor David Ward and his grandson, August Ward, program an interactive computer game during a Grandparents University computer science class on July 20,…
With help from Milwaukee company, two engineers graduate with a head start
Two University if Wisconsin–Madison engineering graduates had a head start on promising careers even as they crossed the stage in the May commencement ceremony. Now they will join the ranks of engineers at Rockwell Automation.