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Terrace renovation presents opportunity to enjoy other Union spots
This fall brings a chance to find a new cozy spot at the Memorial Union while some old favorites close for renovations. Part of the Terrace will close Sept. 1 for its first significant upgrade in two decades, part of the final phases of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project, which began in 2014. It’s slated to reopen early next summer. Read More
Communities have turned to water resources program for 50 years
Lake Marion is a shallow sliver of a lake on the edge of Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Created in the 1850s by a dam that fed a nearby mill, the lake has become a valuable aquatic habitat and a popular bass fishing spot for locals. Read More
‘Lazy eye’ may bully the brain into altering its wiring
Colorful and expressive, the eyes are central to the way people interact with each other, as well as take in their surroundings. That makes amblyopia — more commonly known as "lazy eye" — all the more obvious, but the physical manifestation of the most common cause of vision problems among children the world over is actually a brain disorder. Read More
Boundless Together: The research behind the commercial
A new commercial for UW–Madison will premier during the season-opening Badger football game on Aug. 5. Learn more about the cutting-edge research highlighted in the spot. Read More
Campus area streets closed during UW–Madison move-in
Numerous streets around campus will be closed to accommodate the more than 7,400 University of Wisconsin–Madison students moving in to university residence halls starting this week. Read More
UW-Madison places high in recent rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has once again placed high in two recent rankings. Read More
Statement of Everett Mitchell on the Madison community, policing
Everett Mitchell, director of community relations for the Office of University Relations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shared the following statement on Friday, Aug. 21. Read More
Wireless microcamera clusters broaden laparoscopic imaging
A revolutionary integrated imaging system under development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison could significantly advance laparoscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that, over the last half century, has seen only incremental improvements in imaging. Read More
Report: Bicycling deaths have decreased, but adults remain at elevated risk
Overall rates for U.S. biking deaths decreased 44 percent from 1975 to 2012, according to a new report published Aug. 14 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and led by Jason Vargo, an assistant scientist with UW–Madison's Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Global Health Institute. Read More
New data from Antarctic detector firms up cosmic neutrino sighting
Researchers using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory have sorted through the billions of subatomic particles that zip through its frozen cubic-kilometer-sized detector each year to gather powerful new evidence in support of 2013 observations confirming the existence of cosmic neutrinos. Read More
CALS researchers deploy insect ‘birth control’ to protect cranberries
It's no fun being a male moth in one of Shawn Steffan's cranberry research plots. When the time comes to mate, it's tough to find a partner. Read More
UW Organic Ag Field Day to focus on alternative reduced-till approach
Farmers who grow organic row crops such as corn and soybeans already have a number of successful weed-management tools at their disposal - but there's always room for more. Read More
REACH program to make large lecture courses more interactive
Large introductory lecture-based courses are a staple at most universities. But many of those classes at UW–Madison will be transformed into much more student-centered experiences over the next few years, thanks to a new project called REACH. Read More
Fall Competition aims to set standard for research excellence
In addition to the recently announced UW2020 research funding initiative, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education is continuing its longstanding Fall Competition for research funding. Read More
Everett Mitchell receives award for community impact
As director of community relations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Everett Mitchell often draws upon multiple aspects of his identity – attorney, pastor, community leader – to bridge divides through engagement with people he serves. In recognition of his work advancing civil rights, justice and compassion, the board of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute (CHHI) has voted unanimously to present him with its Difference Maker Award. Read More
On sale, online: Bus passes and transportation permits
Online sales of employee bus passes and transportation permits for the 2015-16 academic year has begun at the Transportation Services website. Read More