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Faster brain waves make shorter gaps in the visual stream
"Blink and you'll miss it" isn't only for eyelids. The human brain also blinks, dropping a few frames of visual information here and there.
Student veterans balance hard-earned skills, blending in
Sam Soderberg’s hair is short but not buzzed; on a November morning, he looks like any other economics major getting coffee before class. He has an eye for his fellow service members, picking up cues that give away men and women who have served in the military.
Funds provided for merit- and market-based raises
As part of an ongoing effort to support outstanding faculty and staff, UW–Madison will provide funds for merit- and market-based salary adjustments for some employees this academic year.
Looking for spring courses? Check out these 11 intriguing offerings
Registration is upon us once more. Before you click that “Enroll Now” button, explore all your options. Why not take a class in a subject…
Antibody targets key cancer marker; opens door to better diagnosis, therapy
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have created a molecular structure that attaches to a molecule on highly aggressive brain cancer and causes tumors to light up in a scanning machine. In mouse models of human brain cancer, their tag is easily seen in a PET scanner, which is commonly used to detect cancer.
UW neuroscientists describe brain chemicals that create PTSD response
A new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison neuroscientists shows how stress chemicals reshape the brains of rodents, research that could lead to better treatments for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Bolz Center helps arts organizations to revitalize Wisconsin communities
Nestled on a quiet street near Brewery Creek, the nine cabins and limestone buildings that make up the core of Shake Rag Alley look like a quirky postcard from Wisconsin's mining village past.
Drug protects fertility and may prolong life in chemo-treated mice
A University of Wisconsin–Madison physician and her research team have shown that a heart medication can prevent ovarian damage and improve survival in adolescent mice after chemotherapy. The treatment also increased the number of their healthy offspring.
Recent sightings: Crew views
Photo: Jeff Miller With nighttime giving way to dawn, members of the Wisconsin women’s crew team use a pier near the…
UW-Madison spinoff handles grocery delivery for time-pressed consumers
When Jeremy Neren claims to know online grocery ordering and delivery from the inside out, he's not kidding. Shortly after graduating from UW–Madison in 2005, he opened Madtown Munchies and started to deliver groceries around Madison - on a bike.
Boundless Together, Part 4
The last of four new commercials about UW–Madison will premiere this weekend during the Badger football game. Learn more about the research highlighted in the spot.
Mackie honored as his latest startup shifts toward high gear
Thomas “Rock” Mackie, a scientist, entrepreneur and educator, has been honored with the 2015 Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award for career-long assistance to students and faculty interested in starting businesses.
Badgers ADAPT offers activities for athletes of all abilities
Badgers ADAPT, a Rec Sports initiative to provide adaptive and Paralympic sports, events and activities, takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Southeast Recreational Facility, 715 W. Dayton St.
Blank joins Internet2 board
Chancellor Rebecca Blank has been elected to the Internet2 Board of Trustees, a panel comprising university presidents, chief information officers, network and discipline researchers, and industry partners.
New employee assistance consultant ready to help
A problem doesn’t have to be big before a person reaches out to the Employee Assistance Office. In fact, it’s better if it isn’t.
Moving fast to study nitrate in the Mississippi, algae in Mendota
The Mississippi River has long had its explorers. From de Soto to Marquette, Lewis and Clark to Clemens, the fourth largest river in the world has for centuries inspired enchantment.
Minuscule, flexible compound lenses magnify large fields of view
Drawing inspiration from an insect's multi-faceted eye, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created miniature lenses with vast range of vision.
UHS psychologist hopes to help international students succeed
Students seek counseling at University Health Services for a variety of reasons. Now speakers of Mandarin have another option -- and advocate -- in Chinese native Canzi Wang.