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Open house traffic, parking hints
Visitors attending the university's Open House this weekend will be able to take advantage of free parking in university lots from Friday evening, Aug. 18, through Sunday afternoon, Aug. 20.
Guatemala gets land advice from UW experts
A group of high-level government officials and policymakers from Guatemala will be among those attending a land access workshop Aug. 21-24 at the university.
Sans organism, scientists harvest a trove of DNA
Plant pathologists at UW–Madison are harvesting many new and useful chemicals from, literally, beneath our feet. The DNA of microorganisms extracted from soil samples may yield new antibiotics, insecticides, anticancer drugs or antiparasitic agents.
Lake study shows persistence of acid rain effects
Little Rock Lake, the site of a landmark study on the effects of acid rain, has been taken to chemical hell and back, and seemingly recovered from the trip.
Chinese research leaders learn about tech transfer
Twenty members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be at the university until Friday, Aug. 25, to learn how Wisconsin research moves into the marketplace.
Real-time lake data advances ecology research
Bobbing over the 100-foot depths of northern Wisconsin's Trout Lake, a technology-stocked buoy is helping scientists track the vital signs of major ecological change.
University’s charms draw families
The university is cited as a reason for Madison's ranking as one of America's top eight 'urban gems that welcome families with regional charm.'
Open House features culture, arts
The arts will make a strong showing at the university Open House Aug. 18-20.
Report finds support lacking for working poor
While many state residents are celebrating Wisconsin's new prosperity, tens of thousands of working families have not yet achieved even minimal financial security, a new report shows.
Cancer study enrolls 6,000 women
A landmark breast-cancer prevention study has enrolled 6,139 postmenopausal women in its first year.
Open house: Y’all come!
The university plans three days of hands-on fun and education as part of a free Campus Open House Aug. 18-20.
UW to help build monster telescope
The university has joined forces with an international consortium to help build and operate a major new South African observatory.
Autism study sheds light on family struggles
A new study involving 427 families from Wisconsin and Massachusetts is the first of its kind to shed light on how individuals and families cope with autism into adulthood.
Program offers internships for academic staff
Following on the heels of the successful Academic Staff Mentoring Program is a pilot project offering internships for staff to build new skills and learn more about the university.
South African visitor to address students
The director of the National Research Foundation of South Africa will be a featured speaker at the closing banquet of the Summer Collegiate Experience Thursday, Aug. 3.
New Earth data to stream into campus
UW-Madison will have access to a new generation of global earth science data through a new satellite tracking antenna to be installed this weekend at the Space Science and Engineering Center.
Mason Williams to perform Aug. 14
Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and poet Mason Williams will enliven Mills Music Hall in the Humanities Building with a free performance and book signing at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14.
Women police executives to meet here
The UW Police Department will host the fifth annual conference of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives Aug. 3-6 at the Concourse Hotel in Madison.
Campus enhances network tracking
Innovative computing software developed at the university has been adopted by several universities to track the impact of file-sharing applications such as Napster.
Distance education conference set
An international conference Aug. 2-4 organized by the university will examine innovations in distance learning, one of the hottest current topics in education.