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Growing a green lawn means finding grasses that need less water
You have to give Doug Soldat credit. He picked the right year to begin a study on the drought tolerance of Wisconsin turfgrasses. Read More
Online voting continues through Thursday for lecturer nominated as “Volunteer of the Year”
Araceli Alonso’s journey to Kenya began with a letter to a pen pal. Now Alonso, senior lecturer in Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the founder of the Health by Motorbike Project, has an opportunity to bring worldwide recognition to issues faced by women in rural Kenya. Read More
DeLeire to use grant to study health care coverage, childless adults
The La Follette School is one of nine institutions nationwide to be awarded a grant to provide insights into health reform, including issues related to state-level implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act. Read More
Oral drops for dog allergies pass another hurdle
A study reported today at the World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology in Vancouver, British Columbia, shows that placing allergy drops under a dog's tongue can be as effective as allergy injections for controlling skin allergies. Read More
Grants to improve health of Wisconsin communities announced
The Transform Wisconsin Coalition today announced that 30 communities around the state are being awarded Transform Wisconsin grants in an effort to create healthier places to live, work and play. Read More
Slideshow: The campus is abuzz with warm-weather learning
Think the UW campus slows down during the summer? Well, think again: The university is a mighty busy place well into August. Read More
Parking assignments coming soon
A new parking management system has delayed parking assignments for 2012-13, however they should be ready by early August. Customers will receive an e-mail keeping them up to date on when assignments will be available. Read More
New conflict-of-interest rules take effect Aug. 24
Mandated federal conflict-of-interest rules will tighten considerably on Aug. 24, affecting thousands of faculty, staff and some students on campus. Read More
UW faculty, students aid African conservation efforts
Faculty and students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison will lend their expertise to conservation efforts in central Africa as the first university member of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership. Read More
Two UW–Madison researchers build ties with Indonesia
It took a trip halfway around the world to bring two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists together. Read More
Man arrested following campus-area attack
A man has been arrested after an early Saturday morning attack of a 21-year-old woman in the 500 block of North Lake Street. Read More
Statement on sanctions against Penn State University
UW-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward and Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez issued a statement in regard to the announcement of sanctions against Penn State University. Read More
Hands-On Exploration
Think the UW campus slows down during the summer? Well, think again: The university is a mighty busy place well into August as new students… Read More
Experts available to the media on 2012 Olympics
Let the games begin. And let experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison help with your coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London July 27 through Aug. 12. Read More
Printed photonic crystal mirrors shrink on-chip lasers down to size
Electrical engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have devised a new laser for on-chip optical connections that could give computers a huge boost in speed and energy efficiency. Read More
Recent sightings: Chancellor Ward participates in Grandparents University
Interim Chancellor David Ward and his grandson, August Ward, program an interactive computer game during a Grandparents University computer science class on July 20,… Read More