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Keeping campus construction humming
The last few years have marked the biggest campus building booms since the 1960s, with construction cranes giving the skyline a different and dynamic profile. Read More
Father of the birth-control pill talks science, art and the life of the intellectual
As he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Madison last week, Carl Djerassi took time to talk about his many passions. Read More
Friends Fall Book Sale starts Nov. 7
If you love books, you won't want to miss the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Fall Book Sale, Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 10. Read More
UW scientists track Sandy’s fury
Hurricane Sandy has earned it reputation as a perfect storm, even among meteorologists. But while Louis Uccellini, environmental prediction chief for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said, “This is the worst-case scenario,” the storm researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison weren’t so sure. Read More
“Carbon playground” converts atoms into fun
A new playground that opened Oct. 25 at the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford, Ill. is the first in the world built around unique structures formed by the element carbon. Read More
UW-Madison offers assistance for hurricane-impacted students
UW-Madison students who may be impacted by Hurricane Sandy are encouraged to call the Dean of Students office for assistance with any academic and student… Read More
Recent sightings: A sneak-peek tour
Taking advantage of one of the events offered for the UW’s Homecoming, on Oct. 26 a group of College of Engineering alumni — sporting… Read More
Recent Sightings: Late autumn warmth
People enjoy an unseasonably mild autumn afternoon sitting near the Maquina water fountain on Engineering Mall on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Read More
Short walks offer exercise benefit, change of scenery
Some campus walkers might balk at climbing Bascom Hill, but Mary Johansen tries to do it at least five times a day. Read More
EI Point People
List of Educational Innovation project point people. Read More
A point in the right EI direction
Educational Innovation is an opportunity for faculty and staff to build upon the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s long history of innovation by finding ways to do what we’re already doing — just better. Read More
Joining together to move mountains through charitable giving
Dane County’s largest workplace charitable giving campaign has kicked off for State, University and UW-Hospital and Clinics employees. The Partners in Giving campaign, which runs through Nov. 30, solicits donations from public employees for over 520 charitable organizations. Read More
Graduate student’s curiosity garners video contest slot
“Curiosity is infectious,” says Jamin Dreyer in a short online video. “My eyes see things differently after doing field research in beautiful Iceland.” Read More
Community forum to focus on fracking and sand mining
Fracking, the controversial technology for opening natural gas deposits, will be the focus of a three-part Community Environmental Forum series beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1106 of the Mechanical Engineering Building. Read More
Scientists begin effort to stir up a cosmic dynamo in the lab
For scientists trying to understand the subtleties of cosmic dynamos - the magnetic field-inducing phenomena at the hearts of planets, stars and galaxies - the physics, for the most part, must be done at vast distances. Read More
New biorenewables technology moves closer to marketplace
A licensing agreement for a novel renewable chemical and biofuel production method between Hyrax Energy and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation promises to accelerate commercial development of the technology and lead to high-quality U.S. jobs. Read More
UW–Madison students, faculty receive 2012-13 Fulbright Program grants
A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison students and faculty have received 2012-13 grants from the Fulbright Program, the country's flagship program for international educational exchange. Read More