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R. Alta Charo appointed to NIH advisory positions
Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has appointed R. Alta Charo to the Advisory Council for the new National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health.
Choreographer, performer Sally Gross presents free programs
Legendary choreographer and performer Sally Gross will offer a half-dozen free public events as part of her visit to the University of Wisconsin–Madison as the fall 2012 Artist in Residence.
UW-Madison announces First Wave/MC Lyte Scholarship presented by Hip Hop Sisters Network
A full-tuition First Wave scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was named today for the legendary pioneer for women in hip-hop, MC Lyte.
Gaines and Zarov appointed associate deans at Law School
Meg Gaines, clinical professor of law and director of the Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP), was recently appointed associate dean for academic affairs and experiential learning at the UW Law School. Jonathan Zarov has been hired as associate dean for external affairs.
Morgridge Center partners on Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive Sept. 7
The drive will be held from noon-6 p.m. at the Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St.
Play to examine woman’s life in the male world of MIT math
Trust a good play to raise issues and spark debate.
Fast, flexible electronics for the next generation of gadgetry
This year's thin, powerful smartphone quickly becomes yesterday's underperforming battery hog in today's consumer electronics market.
Ironman Wisconsin will affect campus traffic on Sunday, Sept. 9
Ironman Wisconsin will take place Sunday, Sept. 9 and the event's running course involves several campus and city streets as well as the university's Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.
Recent Sightings: Meeting and greeting
Incoming transfer students participate in a networking activity during a Transfer Student Retreat event at Witte Hall at UW–Madison.
Research on hive microbes may lead to better understanding of honeybee disease
If you spot a honeybee in the UW–Madison's Allen Centennial Gardens and are wondering where it came from, look up.
Messages on Bascom Hill grab attention
Day in and day out, organizations across campus use the lower third of the hill as a way to publicize events, recruit members and raise awareness. It’s a low-tech way to reach target audiences in a high-tech world.
UW-Madison students can explore international opportunities at Study Abroad Fair
Where in the world do you want to go? What do you want to see, learn and experience?
Four honored as UW–Madison’s 2012 Outstanding Women of Color
Four women deeply rooted in the community through social justice work, service, research and community building have been named recipients of UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards.
UW-Madison wins high rankings from two magazines
A pair of magazines has scored the University of Wisconsin–Madison highly in separate rankings.
UW scientists probe, attack late blight in potatoes
As the annual potato harvest begins, Wisconsin farmers continue to check their fields for late blight, the ferocious plant disease that caused the 1848 Irish potato famine and fueled massive emigration from Ireland.
Recent Sightings: The adventure begins
Going up? A Badger Buddy volunteer (right) holds the elevator door as students and family members move belongings into Ogg Residence Hall.
UW students go mobile, portable and functional with their computing
As their computing devices become smaller, UW–Madison students are raising their online expectations. Internet-ready handheld devices and tablet computers are growing in popularity on campus, and students want more from them in terms of features, apps and tools for learning and communicating.