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Chancellor approves plan to add 32 faculty
Twelve faculty hiring proposals spanning the biological, physical and social sciences and humanities have been approved by Chancellor David Ward in the first round of the Sesquicentennial Hires program.
List of proposals accepted
Twelve faculty hiring proposals spanning the biological, physical and social sciences and humanities have been approved by Chancellor David Ward in the first round of the Sesquicentennial Hires program.
Study shows pork lower in fat and leaner than ever before
A recently published study by researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences shows that fresh pork has enhanced its reputation as the "other white meat."
Invent an ice cream for UW–Madison’s sesquicentennial
Legions of ice cream lovers now have the chance of two lifetimes: To fashion a new flavor that UW–Madison will produce to mark the 150th anniversary of its founding.
WPT documentary features dance professor
A one-hour documentary featuring the work of choreographer and dancer Li Chiao-Ping premieres on Wisconsin Public Television, Sunday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. and will be re-broadcast Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 11 p.m.
$12 million raised to support distinguished graduate fellowships
Individuals and companies donated more than $12 million this past year to a new program, Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowships, that will help UW–Madison gain a significant advantage in the heated competition for the nation's best and brightest graduate students.
UW-Madison tops in Peace Corps volunteers
UW-Madison has the largest number of currently serving Peace Corps volunteers in the nation, according to a new ranking of colleges and universities.
Maps give new view of world and cosmos
A reindeer skin coat from Siberia, a Lukasa memory board from the Congo and an arrangement of knotted strings left by the Inca make up some of the objects of study in the latest volume in the massive History of Cartography project.
Chancellor’s Initiative to begin
A new initiative about to begin will enhance the long-standing relationship between faculty and state government officials.
Rose Bowl by the numbers
By now, most people have heard that roughly 25,000 Badger fans purchased $110 tickets for the 85th Annual Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1999. But here are a few lesser-known Rose Bowl numbers.
Three faculty receive Fulbrights
Three UW–Madison faculty members will study abroad next semester under fellowships from the Fulbright Foundation.
UW employee gambles on new arthritis therapy
Ken Ebbe, director of systems engineering for the Division of Information Technology, has seen his rheumatoid arthritis go into remission after undergoing an experimental treatment at the UW Medical School.
Group plans for future biology buildings
"Interactive" and "collaborative" should be themes for planning a new generation of biology buildings at UW–Madison, according to a committee responsible for strategic planning in biology.
Beginning TAs lauded for innovations
Eight graduate students are recipients of the new French-Felten Award for Inspirational Teaching, which honors new teaching assistants in the College of Letters and Science.
Speakers bureau formed to dispatch UW expertise across the state
A full-service speakers bureau is being formed to enhance partnerships between the university and citizens throughout Wisconsin.
Cookbook advice: Eat walnuts, live longer!
America's favorite nut can settle into our tummies in many different forms thanks to UW–Madison English professors and administrators Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden.
Bolz Center named to national arts network
The Bolz Center for Arts Administration has been named to the Cultural Policy Network, a select group of leading national arts research and education organizations.
Consortium to bring space age forecasts to farm, forest
A new, NASA-funded research initiative, combining expertise from universities, industry, and state and federal government promises to bring space age technology to farm and forest in the Upper Midwest.
Colds trigger asthma
‘Tis the season for colds and, if you have asthma, a runny nose and watery eyes could signal some serious breathing problems around the…
New director named for Water Resources Center
Anders W. Andren, director of the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, has been selected to also serve as director of the UW–Madison Water Resources Center.