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Robert Turner named chief information security officer at UW–Madison

December 16, 2014

Robert (Bob) Turner has been named chief information security officer (CISO) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison after serving for several years in a similar role as a cybersecurity consultant and compliance manager for a private firm. Read More

Keller named associate dean of Division of International Studies

December 15, 2014

Richard C. Keller, professor in the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named as associate dean of the UW–Madison Division of International Studies by Vice Provost and Dean Guido Podestá. Read More

New theory suggests alternate path led to rise of the eukaryotic cell

December 12, 2014

As a fundamental unit of life, the cell is central to all of biology. Better understanding how complex cells evolved and work promises new revelations in areas as diverse as cancer research and developing new crop plants. Read More

Recent sightings: Creating Madison’s largest glass ornament

December 12, 2014

The glass artists known as Mad Gaffers are going festive with a series of holiday events this Thursday through Sunday at the UW Glass Lab. Participants can create a glass ornament of their own, watch Mad Gaffers blow the largest one in Madison, and shop for gifts at the club’s annual Holiday Sale. Read More

New studies power legacy of UW–Madison mitochondrial research

December 11, 2014

Dave Pagliarini recently published two studies shedding more light on coenzyme Q and how it’s made, one in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) in October and another today in Molecular Cell. Read More

UW’s mobile app receives major update, new name

December 11, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s official mobile app has received such a major update that it’s gotten a new name. “Mobile UW” is now “Wisconsin” — an app with a sharp interface and handful of new options, including access to course materials. The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) launched the free update for Apple iOS and Android devices this week. Read More

Art Hove, administrator and campus historian, dies at 80

December 11, 2014

Between the longevity of his time on campus and his knack for being present at key moments, Art Hove played a role in seven decades of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's history. Read More

UW System libraries unite to improve user experience

December 11, 2014

Using library resources throughout the University of Wisconsin System is about to get easier. After nearly two years of intensive work, libraries around the system will migrate to a unified library services platform (LSP) in January. Read More

With new professor, university-industry effort to focus on energy storage

December 11, 2014

With expertise in energy storage systems for electric vehicles, smart-grid technology and military applications, Deyang Qu will be the first Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research. Read More

‘Career Kickstart’ kicking off next year at Ogg Residence Hall

December 11, 2014

Graduation is years away for many students, but it’s never too early to think about what comes next. Starting fall 2015, Career Kickstart will offer a head start for thinking beyond the diploma. Available to students who have completed their first year, Ogg Residence Hall will provide tools for those eager to work on career development. Read More

New grant to help low-income liberal arts students land paid internships

December 10, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters & Science has received a $150,000 Career Ready Internship Grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation to help students with financial need reap the educational and career-boosting benefits of internships. Read More

Curb Magazine looks at role of nature in Wisconsin communities through multimedia stories

December 9, 2014

This fall, 21 journalism students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison broke out of the classroom to get into communities across the state and tell stories about the impact of nature on Wisconsin. Read More

Internet of Things Lab focuses on tech-savvy inventions

December 8, 2014

If six young technologists at University of Wisconsin–Madison have their way, bike thieves around campus will face a new obstacle: bikes capable of “talking” to Internet-connected bike racks. Read More

New music performance center named in honor of Hamel family

December 5, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison announced today that the new music performance center at the corner of Lake Street and University Avenue will be named in honor of Pamela Hamel and UW–Madison alumnus George Hamel. Read More

Advisory: Internet of Things open house

December 5, 2014

The Internet of Things Lab, a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab that encourages students to explore and develop technology that uses an Internet connection to solve social problems and possibly start a business, will hold an open house Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Discovery Building. Read More

Recent sightings: Frigid flight

December 5, 2014

A pair of American Crows flap their wings in mirrored unison as they fly over frozen Lake Mendota near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus… Read More

Collaboration yields new organic sweet corn variety

December 4, 2014

When the time comes for Wisconsin’s organic farmers to decide which crops to plant next year, they’ll have a tasty new variety of sweet corn — with a particularly sweet name — among their choices. The new variety, called “Who Gets Kissed?,” is the first in a series of organic, open-pollinated sweet corns being developed through a plant-breeding project led by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Organic Seed Alliance (OSA). Farmers and professional breeders are also involved. Read More