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Research probes seniors’ plans for end-of-life care

June 6, 2007

A new UW–Madison study offers insight into a critical part of end-of-life planning. Read More

Lakeshore preserve Web site wins ‘Best of 2007’ award

June 1, 2007

The interactive Web site for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve has garnered another national award. Read More

UW-Madison welcomes students for summer graduate research experience

May 31, 2007

This summer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host 100 of the brightest undergraduate students in their fields from around the country to do graduate-level research with faculty members. Read More

With a big assist from NASA, UW-Madison launches astrobiology push

May 31, 2007

With the help of a $6.5 million grant from NASA, Wisconsin researchers will join the hunt for extraterrestrial life and early life on Earth by developing techniques and instruments to read the chemical signatures living organisms leave in rocks and minerals. Read More

Mutant parasites, unable to infect hosts, highlight virulence genes

May 30, 2007

With a single approach, microbiologists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have identified dozens of clues to how human parasites may infect their hosts. Read More

Freshman engineers seize the wind…and a new opportunity

May 29, 2007

Inspired to reinvigorate his teaching after a yearlong sabbatical, electrical and computer engineering professor Giri Venkataramanan decided to try an experiment. During spring semester 2007, he challenged the freshman in his introductory engineering class to build a functioning wind turbine from scratch. Read More

Workshop to focus on policy innovation for environmental, economic gain

May 29, 2007

How can the U.S. and the European Union find solutions to environmental problems while also supporting the economy? Eight Europeans with expertise in creating and using new policies to meet 21st century environmental and economic challenges will be in Madison June 19 at Monona Terrace as part of an open-to-the-public "international dialogue on ecological policy" co-sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Virtual chemistry experiments snag big Internet award

May 25, 2007

A Journal of Chemical Education Web site produced at UW–Madison has received a major "internetional" award. Read More

Computer scientists set on winning the computer virus ‘cold war’

May 24, 2007

First came the virus. Then came the antivirus software. Ever since, virus programmers have been escalating their technology, trying to stay one step ahead of the computer security engineers and vice versa. Read More

Research may yield improved treatment for diseased lungs

May 24, 2007

A multi-institutional team of engineers, scientists and clinicians from the University of Wisconsin–Madison will study large-artery biomechanics that could play a role in heart failure in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Read More

Student race car design team takes first place

May 23, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Formula SAE Racing student vehicle team took first place at the international competition in Detroit. Read More

UW study to clarify safety, effectiveness of hormone therapy during menopause

May 22, 2007

When is the best time in a woman's reproductive history to start hormone therapy? How does estrogen therapy affect a woman's cognition and mood? What is the most beneficial form of estrogen? These are just a few important questions that researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health hope to answer in a federally funded nationwide study, the first of its kind, on the effects of estrogen therapy with perimenopausal women. Read More

Study explores effectiveness of rain gardens

May 22, 2007

Although many rain gardeners swear by prairie plants and other native species, vegetation plays a lesser role than other factors in how well rain gardens trap storm water runoff and coax it into the ground, according to a recent UW–Madison study. Read More

Curiosities: Why do we have fingernails?

May 21, 2007

Fingernails are essentially flattened versions of claws, and they evolved in all primates — including humans — to support broad fingertips, says UW–Madison anthropology… Read More

Research aims to make it easier to serve local produce as classroom snacks

May 21, 2007

Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch, a partnership between a UW–Madison center and a local nonprofit organization, is working to introduce locally grown products into elementary schools around the area. Read More

Unique engine-centered master’s program graduates first class

May 18, 2007

A master of engineering program that began out of a lunch conversation between University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and industry professionals is graduating its first class of 10 students this week. Read More

UW establishes stem cell and regenerative medicine center

May 17, 2007

In an effort to strengthen and sustain its leadership in the companion fields of stem cell research and regenerative medicine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will establish a new Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center. Read More

Bike ride will raise funds to educate dairy, livestock farmers

May 16, 2007

On Sunday, June 10, a couple of dozen intrepid bicyclists will pump up their tires and roll out of the driveway of a farm northwest of Antigo to begin the fourth annual Ride to Farm. Read More