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Stem cell deal reached

January 9, 2002

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Geron Corporation today announced an agreement for the commercialization of human embryonic stem cell technology. Read More

Survey sheds light on computing

January 9, 2002

Faculty and staff continue to warm to the use of computers and the Internet, a new survey shows. Read More

Search for graduate school dean begins

January 8, 2002

The university has started its search for a new Graduate School dean. Read More

PrimateLit now online

January 4, 2002

PrimateLit, the primary database for searching the literature of primatology, is now available free in Web format. Read More

Looking back at 2001

January 4, 2002

Here's a look back at some of the news made and milestones passed at UW–Madison in 2001. Read More

Banda resigns soccer post

January 4, 2002

Kalekeni M. Banda has resigned as head coach of the Wisconsin men's soccer team after five seasons on the job. Read More

Hospital receives grant to increase organ donation

January 3, 2002

The UW Hospital and Clinics Organ Procurement Organization has received a $300,000 grant to conduct research regarding organ donation. Read More

Sculptor’s installation now on view

January 3, 2002

'Spiral: Installation by Gillian Jagger' is on view at the Elvehjem Museum of Art through Aug. 25. Read More

Forum to examine war on terrorism

January 2, 2002

The International Institute will hold a forum on terrorism entitled "The War on Terrorism: Lessons Learned? Challenges Ahead," Thursday, Jan. 24. Read More

Short-circuiting microbe chat

January 2, 2002

Scientists have learned that bacteria use an integrated communications system to sense, retrieve and process the chemical signals they depend on to find nutrients or flee from danger. Read More

BioStar building approved

January 2, 2002

The State Building Commission has approved the Biotechnology Center addition project at an estimated cost of $27 million, with $9 million paid through gifts… Read More

Team helps build the ultimate surveillance tool

December 30, 2001

Advances in smart, low-cost integrated devices containing many different types of sensors, wireless transceivers and processors with significant computing capabilities could make the above scenario a reality in as few as five years, says Professor Parameswaran Ramanathan. Read More

Don’t discount diversity in the insect world

December 28, 2001

'To call every insect a bug is just wrong,' says the entomology museum curator Read More

Alloy advances announced

December 27, 2001

By adding small quantities of elements such as lead to certain materials, scientists have discovered they can make a more versatile aluminum alloy that's stronger by weight than steel. Read More

Winter Commencement Address

December 27, 2001

Charles (Charlie) H. Trotter, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center Read More

Chancellor’s Remarks: Winter Commencement

December 27, 2001

Chancellor John D. Wiley, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center Read More

Prof develops new pavement standards

December 26, 2001

Longstanding asphalt specifications may fall by the wayside in light of a new report by civil and environmental engineering professor Hussian Bahia. Read More

WAA and DCS offer online marathon training course

December 23, 2001

Beginning Jan. 23, Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning will offer an online course designed to prepare UW–Madison alumni and friends for marathon and endurance running. Read More

Police: Common sense, precautions foil thieves

December 21, 2001

UW-Madison students, faculty and staff can help prevent burglaries and thefts over the upcoming Winter Break by using common sense and taking basic security precautions. Read More

Antibiotic may be a potential therapy for MS

December 21, 2001

A common antibiotic, long used to treat infections in humans, may have potential as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, a devastating disease of the central nervous system, according to a new study published today, Dec. 21, in the Annals of Neurology. Read More