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New analysis links tree height to climate

August 14, 2014

What limits the height of trees? Is it the fraction of their photosynthetic energy they devote to productive new leaves? Or is it their ability to hoist water hundreds of feet into the air, supplying the green, solar-powered sugar factories in those leaves? Read More

Scientists find potential new target for prostate cancer treatment

August 13, 2014

A recent study conducted at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine has identified a molecular mechanism that enables prostate cancer cells to produce hormones that promote aggressive tumor growth, a finding that could lead to better treatments for the disease. Read More

SLIDE SHOW: Terrace Downtime

August 12, 2014

Now, this is more like it. Shaking off responsibilities and welcoming the extended daylight of summer, people made their way to the Memorial Union Terrace during many recent evenings, eager to take in the sights, sounds and smells of this beloved campus spot. Read More

Fall Competition aims to set standard for research excellence

August 12, 2014

UW–Madison researchers are being encouraged to apply for competitive funding through the Fall Competition sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (VCRGE). Read More

Two faculty members named Steenbock Professors

August 12, 2014

University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members Jin-Yi Cai and Robert Hamers have been named Steenbock Professors. Read More

Climate conundrum: Conflicting indicators on what preceded human-driven warming

August 11, 2014

When the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently requested a figure for its annual report, to show global temperature trends over the last 10,000 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Zhengyu Liu knew that was going to be a problem. Writing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science today, Liu and colleagues describe a consistent global warming trend over the course of the Holocene, our current geological epoch, counter to a study published last year that described a period of global cooling before human influence. Read More

Recent sightings: On the grill

August 11, 2014

Fresh corn-on-the cob, chicken, hamburger patties, hot dogs and other food cooks on the grill at the Memorial Union Terrace's Brat Stand at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during a summer evening on Aug. 7, 2014. Read More

Water’s reaction with metal oxides opens doors for researchers

August 8, 2014

A multi-institutional team has resolved a long-unanswered question about how two of the world’s most common substances interact. In a paper published recently in the journal Nature Communications, Manos Mavrikakis, professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and his collaborators report fundamental discoveries about how water reacts with metal oxides Read More

UW-Madison breaks record for collecting school supplies at state fair

August 7, 2014

Going back to school after summer vacation can be rough. It's even harder for students who don't have the necessary school supplies. Read More

Fundamental plant chemicals trace back to bacteria

August 7, 2014

A fundamental chemical pathway that all plants use to create an essential amino acid needed by all animals to make proteins has now been traced to two groups of ancient bacteria. The pathway is also known for making hundreds of chemicals, including a compound that makes wood strong and the pigments that make red wine red. Read More

Summer Collegiate Experience eases students into UW

August 6, 2014

Around the office, it's referred to as "The Foundation." For outsiders, it's known as the Summer Collegiate Experience, or SCE. Read More

Population Health Institute offers Wisconsin data on Affordable Care Act

August 6, 2014

Data on Wisconsin’s experience with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its reform of the Medicaid and BadgerCare program are now easier to understand through a new chartpack released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, in partnership with the Covering Kids and Families program within the UW’s School of Human Ecology. Read More

Movers encouraged to donate and recycle to reduce waste and mess

August 6, 2014

As the mid-August downtown leases turn over, overflowing dumpsters and buried curbs contain many items that can be reused or recycled. In an effort to reduce landfill waste and increase community benefit, the UW–Madison WE CONSERVE program and Office of Sustainability are partnering with the City of Madison, Goodwill Industries, Society of St. Vincent de Paul and student organization REthink Wisconsin to collect and donate reusable items. Read More

UW-Madison continues trend of large entering class from Wisconsin

August 6, 2014

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will likely welcome its second largest class of Wisconsin-resident freshmen since 2005 this fall, with enrollment of state residents expected to be near 3,700. Read More

American Family Insurance deepens partnership with latest gift to Wisconsin School of Business

August 5, 2014

American Family Insurance has gifted $675,000 to the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More