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Chancellor welcomed with ‘Bec-Key Lime Pie’ ice cream
As the new chancellor, Rebecca Blank has plenty on her plate. But on Monday, she got the scoop on a new Babcock ice cream, named in her honor. Read More
New institutional spot to make its halftime debut
Competition for airtime and brand recognition can be just as intense for institutions of higher education as it is for major national and international brands. The advertising space provided to each Big Ten school provides the kind of media placement that most universities could never afford on their own. Read More
WE Badger Volunteers focus on sustainability in the community
Fiona Baus came to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to study nursing, but her educational experience has taken her to a different kind of classroom. Becoming a member of WE Badger Volunteers, an extension of the Badger Volunteers Program focused on sustainability and environmental stewardship, lets Baus learn about sustainable agricultural techniques. Read More
Language can reveal the invisible, study shows
It is natural to imagine that the sense of sight takes in the world as it is - simply passing on what the eyes collect from light reflected by the objects around us. Read More
Open House showcases university-business collaboration
UW-Madison schools and colleges showcased their relationships with corporate partners at the university’s second annual Corporate Open House Thursday at the Discovery Building. Read More
Tasty Solution: Better beverages for people who have trouble swallowing
After having a stroke in 2008, Jan Blume lost the ability to swallow for two full years. As she slowly regained that vital function, she faced a new challenge: drinking the thickened beverages that are recommended for people with swallowing problems, or dysphagia. She found the drinks almost intolerable. Read More
UW-Madison mourning loss of student after apparent drowning
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is deeply saddened by the loss of a student who died in an apparent accidental drowning in Lake Mendota on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Read More
Survey examines opinions about Wisconsin’s first managed wolf hunt
Many Wisconsin residents supported the state's decision to initiate the first managed wolf hunt in state history from October through December 2012, but support varied significantly between people who lived inside wolf range and those who did not, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates. Read More
Geoscience field camp takes the classroom to the mountains
Tina Porter (B.S.’13, Geology and Geophysics) left the flat farmlands of Wisconsin for the rugged terrain of the Utah mountains this summer to put her geology skills to the test. Read More
Unprecedented genome editing control in flies promises insight into human development, disease
In an era of widespread genetic sequencing, the ability to edit and alter an organism's DNA is a powerful way to explore the information within and how it guides biological function. Read More
Tuberculosis genomes portray secrets of pathogen’s success
By any measure, tuberculosis (TB) is a wildly successful pathogen. It infects as many as two billion people in every corner of the world, with a new infection of a human host estimated to occur every second. Read More
Waisman early childhood alum pursues career of caring
When Bridget Muldowney was a little girl, she and her friends at the Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) would look up from the playground every time the noisy Med Flight helicopter landed at UW Hospital across the street. Today, she’s across the street herself. Read More
Q&A: Adjusting sleep to school start
Getting ready for school includes shopping for new clothes, pencils and notebooks, but there’s another critical step parents can take to get their kids ready: focus on sleep. Read More
Storm water treatment will strip phosphorus from Arboretum pond
The UW Arboretum’s Marion Dunn Pond will soon be home to a pilot project aimed at snatching the phosphorus and sediment from storm water before it surges into the wetlands around Lake Wingra. Read More
Employee bus passes available for purchase online
Employee bus passes for the 2013-14 academic year are now available online. Read More
“I Have a Dream” is speech for the ages
Martin Luther King Jr. gave thousands of speeches in his life, both as a minister and as a leader of the civil rights movement in the United States, but one stands above the rest: “I Have a Dream.” Read More
UW-Madison ranked among top 20 in world universities
For the third year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison was ranked 19th among world universities in the annual Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University. Read More
National Weather Service director to speak at UW–Madison
Louis Uccellini, head of the National Weather Service and a University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus, will bring the service’s plan to build a “Weather-Ready Nation” to the UW–Madison campus Thursday evening. Read More
New campus facilities: Some done, more to come
If it seems like there’s always a campus construction project going on, that’s because there always is. But the school year will begin with many improvements ready for students and staff, with more being finished in the near future. Read More
UW’s Wright offers back-to-school tips for making 2013-14 best year ever
With another summer quickly winding to a close, UW–Madison’s Travis Wright took the time to outline a game plan to help students and their families prepare for the start of the upcoming school year. Read More