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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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
‘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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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… Read More
La Follette director Kettl receives national award
Donald F. Kettl, director of the Robert M. La Follette Institute of Public Affairs at UW–Madison, has received a national award for his work in public administration. Read More
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. Read More
Legislature approves biological science funding
The state Legislature on May 7 approved a $1.5 million plan to fund new faculty in UW–Madison's biological sciences. Read More
Camp Randall Park to host Civil War re-enactment
In recognotion of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Statehood Day celebration, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is presenting a two-day Civil War re-enactment at Camp Randall Park May 29-30. Read More
Summer program for teachers to cover lessons of Chernobyl
A UW–Madison summer course will examine the impact of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, a medical and environmental catastrophe that still smolders in Eastern Europe. Read More
Does mountain living slow rate of molecular evolution?
A study of hummingbirds living high in the Andes Mountains suggests that life at the top slows the pace of genetic evolution. Read More