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A video game can change the brain, may improve empathy in middle schoolers
In the experimental game, a robot crash lands on an alien planet. In order to rebuild the spaceship, players must, as the robot, build rapport with the aliens by deciphering their emotions.
Corn that acquires its own nitrogen identified, reducing need for fertilizer
The corn secretes copious globs of mucus-like gel harboring bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form, answering a longtime quest of scientists.
A treat for all hours
An employee appreciation ice cream social was held for second- and third-shift staff the night of Aug. 1 in Varsity Hall at Union South. The event, sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, included volunteer servers from leadership in several campus units whose workers keep the campus running through the late night and early morning hours.
A stent-free future for common cardiovascular ailments
An interdisciplinary team of investigators from UW–Madison and Ohio State believes once the new approach to maintaining open blood vessels is fully developed, it could benefit millions of patients.
New Korean language flagship program to launch
“This ambitious new program will offer unprecedented opportunities for UW–Madison students to study Korean language and culture on campus and overseas to a level that few other U.S. citizens achieve,” says Dianna Murphy, Director of the Language Institute.
Combining on and off switches, one protein can control flowering in plants
With Wisconsin's short growing seasons, reducing a plant’s life cycle and completing the season earlier "could be very important for many crops.”
Absentee voting available on campus through Thursday
Eligible voters can cast their ballots this week for the Aug. 14 primary election at three different sites on campus: Union South, Memorial Union and the Student Activity Center.
Elementary and middle-school-aged girls show off their AI skills
A summer-term course for 4th- to 6th-grade girls taught them the basics of programming and AI, and even more importantly, taught them they belong in the STEM world.
A festival of Badger fans and players
With the excitement of the upcoming season in the air, Wisconsin Badger football players mingled with fans, signing autographs and chatting, at Football Family Fun Day at Camp Randall Stadium on Aug. 1.
Eating crickets can be good for your gut, according to new clinical trial
The study shows consuming crickets can help support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, and that eating crickets is not only safe in large amounts but may also reduce inflammation in the body.
Cellular communication system in mice helps control female fertility
UW-Madison researchers have discovered that two genes work together to construct a cellular communication system in the ovaries of mice to maintain healthy eggs.
Local high school students participate in UW–Madison paid internship program
Seven high school students are working in UW–Madison's Small Animal Hospital as part of a new program that exposes high schoolers to careers and curriculum in the health sciences.
Bucky on Parade feature: S.V. Medaris
Artist S.V. Medaris was inspired to create Retro Bucky, a display of the various Bucky logos since the 1930s, by her love for the Bucky logo. "I had a Bucky Badger sweatshirt that I wore, like, always," Medaris said after her family moved to Wisconsin from Southern California. "I was in love with that logo/image from the start."
Bascom flamingos don soccer scarves
Thousands of soccer scarves have begun popping up throughout the Madison area — including on 50 pink flamingos Monday on Bascom Hill — to raise awareness for Madison’s new professional soccer team. The scarves bear the logo of Breese Stevens Field, the historic venue the club will call home when it kicks off its inaugural season in the spring of 2019. The scarves are being donated to the public. So go ahead and take one! Really.
Green County cheesemaker opens major expansion
Klondike Cheese Co. of Monroe is expanding production as it enters its second century of cheesemaking, under the leadership of six Master Cheesemakers certified by UW–Madison’s Center for Dairy Research.
Reesor joins UW–Madison as vice chancellor for student affairs
The newly created position is designed to ensure that units providing student-related services — the Wisconsin Union, Recreational Sports, health services and student life — are strategically aligned.
Helmkamp, go-to guy when chips are down, to retire as associate dean of students
His efforts to make the campus safer will be among his legacies — one of the things that made him so valuable in his nearly 30 years at UW–Madison.
Search committee seeks candidates for business dean
The dean of the Wisconsin School of Business serves as the chief academic and executive officer, with responsibility for faculty and staff development, personnel oversight, fundraising, budget planning and management, curriculum and student academic affairs.
New administrators, new roles highlight leadership changes
The changes taking place this summer affect budget functions, IT services, libraries and the diversity division.
Nergard appointed 1st full-time director of sustainability
The new position reflects a renewed emphasis on sustainability and resource stewardship as well as an increased focus on sustainable operations in the university’s environmental stewardship efforts.