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Poll: Campaign at early stage
Public viewpoints on the incumbent Wisconsin governor remain lukewarm, says the most recent Badger Poll.
Microbe eats formaldehyde
In a world where dangerous chemicals abound, a small microbe may have a big future.
Fun with concrete and bad water
More than 1,000 civil engineering students plan to gather this weekend at the university for concrete canoe races, high-speed bridge building and polluted water purification using only common kitchen items.
Folklife Festival scheduled this weekend
The Midwest Folklife Festival this weekend, June 22-23, at Folklore Village in Dodgeville features music , art and performances by Wisconsin ethnic and traditional artists.
Carillon recitals set for Sundays
University carillonneur Lyle Anderson plans to perform free public recitals weekly on Sundays at 3 p.m., June 23-Aug. 11.
Experience alters how we perceive emotion
A new study of abused children suggests that experience can alter the way people see emotions.
Business students take first
Students from the School of Business took top honors in national competition in San Francisco recently.
H.S. students discover science
The 26 high school students who take part in the Summer Science Institute through July 26 will discover first-hand what research can offer to them.
New satellite technique helps spot fast-growing fires
Spotting forest fires in remote areas will be faster and easier this summer as fire-weather forecasters begin using a new technique that automatically detects wildfires in environmental satellite imagery.
Study yields new cystic fibrosis findings
A new study of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis has added provocative findings to the complicated picture of early intervention against the disease.
Bugs beat all in biodiversity
When it comes to biodiversity, nothing can beat insects - especially beetles, says Dan Young, an entomologist with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Between 70 and 80 percent of all animals are insects, and more than one out of every four animal species on earth is some type of beetle.
UW-Madison students win Singapore competition
A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison business students has won first place and $20,000 in an international business plan competition in Singapore.
Study shows how pollution affects tree growth
Researchers are headed to northern Wisconsin to continue a long-term study that is revealing how air pollution affects northern forests.
Gelatin bandage may aid tissue repair
Engineering professor John Kao's latest invention is sort of like a molecular version of Jell-O salad.
Study: Over $100 million in political TV ads in 2002
Contestants in gubernatorial primaries in four big states -- Texas, California, Illinois, and Pennsylvania -- accounted for more than $64 million of the $107 million spent on political television advertising so far in 2002.
Operating budget approved
The UW System Board of Regents adopted the 2002-03 operating budget at its June 6-7 meeting but chose not to set tuition for the coming academic year.
NSF gives $1.4 million for math and science education
A $1.4 million boost from the National Science Foundation will help university graduate students, faculty, and staff work with K-12 teachers to improve math and science education.
Mayors to visit campus; Union closed Sunday
Access to a handful of campus facilities and streets will be limited Sunday, June 16 and Monday, June 17, to accommodate two U.S. Conference of Mayors events.
Prevention program to receive national recognition
On Friday, June 7, the university's Families and Schools Together (FAST) program will receive national recognition as a model program for the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) at a ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Executive education ranked high
The School of Business has made the Financial Times' annual list of the world's top executive education providers for the first time.