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Journalism professor receives Murrow Award
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Jack W. Mitchell, former director of Wisconsin Public Radio whose career spans public radio's modern era, the recipient of the 22nd annual Edward R. Murrow Award, public radio's highest honor.
Chancellor outlines need for funding partnership
To bring UW–Madison to a more competitive base level of support among its peers in the Big Ten, Chancellor David Ward is proposing to broker a partnership between the state and the university's alumni and donors.
High-cholesterol pigs provide research model for heart disease
A team of scientists from UW–Madison have established a unique population of pigs that provide researchers with an exceptional animal model of human coronary artery disease.
UW-Madison team wins tractor design competition
The Wisconsin student branch of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers captured first place in the first ASAE National 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, held May 30-31 in the Quad Cities area.
Glaucoma research team receives prestigious award
For the third time in a year, the UW Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been nationally recognized for its excellence.
Outreach program features Mesoamerican culture
This summer marks the inauguration of 'Sin Fronteras: Building Bridges Between Wisconsin and Mesoamerica,' a cross-cultural arts and educational outreach program.
Frautschi Point restoration underway
Frautschi Point, one of the most important of the UW–Madison campus natural areas, will begin the return to its former glory this week under a new plan for its restoration and study, university officials announced today.
Lectures examine Union Theater’s ties to African American artists
From the moment it opened its doors, the Wisconsin Union Theater has been a very democratic place.
Despite side effects, bed rest still common for high-risk pregnancy
Obstetricians regularly prescribe bed rest for women with complicated pregnancies, but many appear to be unaware of the harmful side effects of the inactivity, according to a study by researchers at the UW–Madison School of Nursing.
Food Research Institute to receive food safety award
The Food Research Institute at UW–Madison will receive the first Food Safety Award from the National Food Processors Association, the group announced May 27.
Study links smoking to higher risk of hearing loss
Smoking, a well-known risk factor for cancer and heart disease, also may play a role in hearing loss.
New awards reflect growing scope of student personnel work
Student Personnel Association President Tori Svoboda-Smith says this year's SPA awards included two new categories -- campus impact and team awards -- to better reflect the scope of student services work at the university.
UW engineer a catalyst for new business Forward Award
UW-Madison Engineering Professor Donald Ermer is helping nurture a new state awards program designed to help Wisconsin companies make tangible gains in quality and performance.
Engineering dedicates revamped materials-science building
The recently remodeled Materials Science and Engineering Building -- which brings classrooms, research labs, the Materials Science Center, and many faculty and graduate student offices together under one roof -- was dedicated May 9.
Sea Grant Web site earns 3rd consecutive gold award
For the third year in a row, the Madison Jason Web site has been awarded a gold medal in the annual nationwide university communications competition of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Adopt-a-block program seeks volunteers
Adopt-A-Block, a relatively new program coordinated by the Physical Plant Department, is modeled after the state's Adopt-A-Highway program. Its purpose is to involve volunteers in helping to improve the physical appearance of the campus.
‘Crunchy critter clusters’ land food science students in national competition
A concoction of beneficial bacteria in crunchy clusters of cookie bits has earned a team of UW–Madison food science students an invitation to a national product-development competition.
Taming the call of the wild
The importance of the Campus Natural Areas -- and the need for a more focused approach to their preservation -- is recognized by many university leaders.
Majority of Dane County’s best, brightest choose UW–Madison
A special section highlighting Dane County high school graduates, published with the May 20 editions of the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times, indicates that the majority of those top students intend to study at the UW–Madison.
Three faculty elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three members of the UW–Madison faculty — a chemist, a historian and a political scientist — are among 146 people elected to membership in…