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For first time, carbon nanotube transistors outperform silicon
For decades, scientists have tried to harness the unique properties of carbon nanotubes to create high-performance electronics that are faster or consume less power. Now, for the first time, University of Wisconsin–Madison materials engineers have created carbon nanotube transistors that outperform state-of-the-art silicon transistors. Read More
UW research team awarded NIH grant to reverse blindness
A UW–Madison research team has been selected to work on one of six projects aimed at restoring vision by regenerating light-sensing photoreceptor cells in the eye. Read More
UW-Madison scientists help fly Global Hawk drone into Hermine, other hurricanes
The Global Hawk is part of a three-year experimental mission called SHOUT (Sensing Hazards with Operational Unmanned Technology), focused on studying whether the drone can improve hurricane analysis and forecasting in an economically feasible way. Read More
A behind-the-scenes look at UW–Madison’s new TV commercial
A new 30-second television commercial that captures the pulse of Badger fans everywhere premieres Saturday to a nationwide audience. It’s set to air during the broadcast of Saturday’s Badger football game against Louisiana State University at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Read More
Video: Berquam welcomes back students
Dean of Students Lori Berquam goes for the gold in her message to returning students. Read More
Chemistry method expedites path to useful molecules for medicine
The new method gives chemists prospecting for bioactive molecules a new tool in the search for novel drugs or chemicals for agriculture. Read More
UW-Madison CIO Bruce Maas to retire
Maas identified leadership development of the IT community as one of his proudest accomplishments. Read More
New faculty focus: Eileen Kae Kintner
Eileen Kae Kintner, professor and Mary & Carl Gulbrandsen Chair in Pediatric Nursing, School of Nursing • Educational background: BSN with… Read More
UW Law School to host Q & A with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Two of Justice Sotomayor’s former law clerks will lead the question-and-answer session, which is part of the Law School’s Robert W. Kastenmeier Lecture Series. Read More
Initiatives to address compensation issues
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is launching compensation programs for faculty and staff to recognize outstanding performance, address market issues with peer institutions, and alleviate inequities,… Read More
Standing still may help improve antennas that scan in all directions
Spinning large objects nonstop takes a lot of time and mechanical energy. So scanning from a stationary position could speed up long-range detection and communications. Read More
UW spinoff helps boost new crop in cranberry country
Some Wisconsin cranberry farmers have started growing aronia, a fruit that is sometimes touted, in this nutrition-conscious era, as the "next superfruit." A UW–Madison spinoff is helping explain aronia's benefits. Read More
Slideshow: Campus ramps up with move-in, JVN Day
The UW–Madison campus began to hum with action again in the past week, with the return of students to the dorms and the JVN Day 2016 festival. Read More
Heller drawn by higher ed’s mission, UW–Madison’s reputation
New Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller took an unusual route to a career in higher education administration. Read More
UW-Madison ranked high by Washington Monthly
The magazine ranked UW–Madison 28th in its annual College Guide and Rankings, based on three criteria: research, social mobility and service. Read More
UW–Madison student wins GE’s ‘Unimpossible Missions: The University Edition” challenge’
Chris Nguyen won with his idea for proving that you can, in fact, unring a bell. Read More
A visual nudge can disrupt recall of what things look like
The connection between visual knowledge and visual perception challenges widely held theories that visual information about the world is stored abstractly. Read More
Regular dining hours to resume at University Housing
University Housing’s six dining markets soon will return to regular service for the fall semester, beginning with hours at all locations Aug. 28 through Labor Day, followed by regular academic year hours starting Sept. 6. Read More
UW-Madison partners with WPT for show on new farming challenges
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wisconsin Public Television have partnered for “Wisconsin’s Homegrown Farmer,” a program about the challenges facing a new generation of farmers that will begin airing Sept. 8. Two of the farmers are Kat Becker and Tony Schultz of Stoney Acres Farms in Athens, Wis., which they made into an organic vegetable farm. Read More
Miller tabbed to lead strategic partnerships
Ben Miller has been named assistant vice chancellor for government and corporate affairs, overseeing UW–Madison’s state, local, federal, corporate, campus and visitor relations. Read More