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Dahlberg named interim executive director of Morgridge Institute for Research
James Dahlberg, emeritus professor of biomolecular chemistry at UW–Madison, has been named interim executive director of the Morgridge Institute for Research by the board of trustees of the nonprofit biomedical research organization. Read More
SAFEride cab service discontinued
The UW–Madison SAFEride Cab program that provided late-night taxi rides for UW students will end June 30, 2012. Read More
Designing microbes that make energy-dense biofuels without sugar
With metabolically engineered microorganisms hungry for levulinic acid, rather than sugar, a University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineer aims to create more sustainable, cost-effective processes for converting biomass into high-energy-density hydrocarbon fuels. Read More
Pyle Center to welcome pediatrics patients for rooftop for fireworks show
The Pyle Center, part of the UW-Extension Conference Centers, hosts educational classes and events. Most of them take place during the work week – meaning… Read More
Centennial celebration of the Camp Randall Arch is June 30
The Camp Randall Memorial Arch, located where West Dayton Street meets Randall Avenue, was dedicated in 1912 in remembrance of the 70,000 troops who trained at Camp Randall during the Civil War. On Saturday, June 30, a rededication ceremony will be held underneath the arch in celebration of its centennial. From 10:30 to 11 a.m., the 1st Brigade Band will perform, followed by the ceremony at 11 a.m. Read More
Persons with cognitive challenges share stories and hope
Living with cognitive changes will be the theme Thursday, June 28, at forMemory’s “Pathways to Hope: Right Foot, Left Foot, Breathe” event. A series of workshops and speakers will be featured from 12:30 to 9 p.m. at Town Center, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, 330 N. Orchard St. at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Finalists chosen for facilities planning and management post
Three finalists have been selected in the search for a new associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at UW–Madison. The finalists are: Mina… Read More
Interim dean, advisory board named for international studies
Guido Podestá, associate dean of international studies and associate director of the International Institute at UW–Madison, will serve as interim dean of the Division of International Studies and Vice Provost for Globalization through the 2012-2013 academic year. He will work with 12 faculty members and administrators named to a board to manage recommendations on the division's governance and organization. Read More
Mission deliscious: A look at Babcock Hall ice cream
What makes Babcock ice cream so good to eat—and so good for science, students and industry? Read More
McAnulty named interim dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine
Jonathan McAnulty, a professor and chair of the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Surgical Sciences, has been named interim dean of the school, effective July 1, pending completion of the search process for a new dean. Read More
Work teams praised for providing framework of new human resources system
Bob Lavigna, UW–Madison's director of human resources and project lead, said he knew from when the HR Design project first began to take shape about a year ago that the university had an extraordinary opportunity to reshape its human resources system. Read More
Eastern segment of Observatory Drive to close July 5 for two weeks
Beginning Thursday, July 5, Observatory Drive between Park Street and the entrance to Lot 10 at the Education Building will be closed in both directions for approximately two weeks. Read More
Greenland ice may exaggerate magnitude of 13,000-year-old deep freeze
Ice samples pulled from nearly a mile below the surface of Greenland glaciers have long served as a historical thermometer, adding temperature data to studies of the local conditions up to the Northern Hemisphere’s climate. But the method — comparing the ratio of oxygen isotopes buried as snow fell over millennia — may not be such a straightforward indicator of air temperature. Read More
Blood-brain barrier building blocks forged from human stem cells
The blood-brain barrier -- the filter that governs what can and cannot come into contact with the mammalian brain -- is a marvel of nature. It effectively separates circulating blood from the fluid that bathes the brain, and it keeps out bacteria, viruses and other agents that could damage it. Read More
UW community mourns business graduate Roelse
The University of Wisconsin–Madison community is mourning the loss of a young alumnus who is believed to have drowned in Lake Mendota early on Friday, June 22. Read More
International students visit Schultz family farm
The Schultz Family Farm in Cottage Grove, Wis., will be the site of the third annual international student farm outing on Sunday, June 24, when… Read More
Crews search for missing man in Lake Mendota
The Dane County Sheriff Office is searching Lake Mendota near UW–Madison's Memorial Union for a 22-year-old man who was last seen swimming in the area early this morning. Read More
Historic Paul Bunyan murals removed ahead of construction
With construction for the first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment beginning in early July, movers and arts conservators are working hard to protect Memorial Union’s historic features. Read More