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.
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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, 2012. One of many youth camp opportunities on campus, the annual summer outreach program offers 22 diverse “majors” and serves nearly 1,300 grandparents and their grandchildren, ages 7-14. The series of …
Celebrate UW-Madison and help Milwaukee students at the Wisconsin State Fair
UW–Madison has great traditions like the colorful Memorial Union Terrace Chairs, the spirit of the Badger Band, and life changing contributions in science and research. We celebrate championship athletic teams and even championship cheese makers. Perhaps the best UW-Madison tradition is the spirit of giving back to our Wisconsin community. Help celebrate all of these traditions by being a part of UW-Madison Day at the Wisconsin State Fair, August 8, 2012.
Sustainability engineers fill key industry needs
Patrick Eagan likes to look at sustainability as an opportunity for engineers to become leaders in green development.
Today, sustainability is no longer just a concept but a global imperative —and as human impact on the earth increases, changes are needed to keep the planet healthy.
To address demand, Eagan, a UW-Madison professor of engineering professional development, worked on a team of professionals who created the new online master of engineering in sustainable systems engineering (SSE) degree at UW-Madison.
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.
UW-Madison political scientist wins award for international relations research
A University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist has received the inaugural Sussex International Theory Prize for innovative research in international relations.
UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee award inter-institutional research grants
Twelve teams of scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Madison will collaborate with the help of the third round of Intercampus Research Incentive grants.
Study finds little movement on economic ladder
Economic opportunity is not the same for everyone in the United States, new research by La Follette School director Thomas DeLeire shows.
Sandefur to step down as dean, return to faculty
The dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s largest college has said he will step down from that post at the end of the upcoming academic year.
Americans’ information needs not being met, study finds
Americans’ lives are still grounded in the communities where they live and require a set of basic information to navigate daily life, despite the proliferation of technology that seems to shrink the world by the hour.
Down on the cacao farm: Sloths thrive at chocolate source
Like many Neotropical fauna, sloths are running out of room to maneuver.
First Wave students take part in Britain’s Cultural Olympiad
Before the torch enters the stadium for the 2012 summer Olympics, UW-Madison’s First Wave Touring Ensemble this week joined thousands of young people celebrating the Cultural Olympiad in London.