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Short walks offer exercise benefit, change of scenery

October 25, 2012

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

October 25, 2012

List of Educational Innovation project point people. Read More

A point in the right EI direction

October 25, 2012

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

October 25, 2012

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

October 25, 2012

“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

October 24, 2012

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

October 24, 2012

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

October 23, 2012

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

October 23, 2012

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

UW-Madison to honor seven outstanding engineering alumni

October 23, 2012

The Disney-Pixar movie "Toy Story" is part of Patrick Hanrahan's life story. Read More

Moroccan pioneer in women’s rights to speak on aftermath of Arab Spring

October 23, 2012

Fatima Sadiqi, who founded a women's organization working on family law reforms and women's rights in her native Morocco, will speak on "North African Women's Rights in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring" as this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Profile of Professor Richard Davis

October 23, 2012

A touching profile about bass professor Richard Davis, who combines his passion for the bass and life lessons to teach more than just music.

Virtual Colonoscopy

October 23, 2012

Doctors at UW–Madison use a new, less invasive procedure to help diagnose colon cancer and it saves the life of the physician’s father.

Brain Pressure Monitor Implant

October 23, 2012

Doctors at UW–Madison design a new device that uses a less invasive method to measure pressure on the brain.

Class aims to birth software companies at UW–Madison

October 23, 2012

Paul Barford, a UW–Madison professor of computer science, has a proposition, and he's got five minutes to make it. Read More

UW–Madison strives to improve sexual assault reporting processes

October 22, 2012

Yesterday’s Daily Cardinal published a letter from a graduate of UW–Madison outlining her experiences following a sexual assault while she was enrolled as a student. We’re deeply saddened to learn of her experience and want to explain how we’re working to end sexual violence on the UW–Madison campus. Read More

Celebrating sustainability during Homecoming

October 22, 2012

Homecoming Week 2012 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison kicked off Sunday with a campus cleanup event - a fitting opening for a week filled with sustainability-themed activities. Read More

Psychology prof studies what’s behind candidates’ smiles

October 22, 2012

As she was watching the first presidential debate, psychology Professor Paula Niedenthal couldn't help but notice something odd about Barack Obama's smile. Read More