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Campus mail workers keep information moving
Despite the expansive size of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, the mail sorting area fits into a small basement corner on Charter St. It’s an apt metaphor for the four-man crew: small but mighty. Read More
Continuing Studies instructor, art conservator and humanitarian passes
From the shores of Lake Michigan to the halls of the Sistine Chapel, and from the faraway landscape of India to the rubble-strewn scene of 9/11, Tony Rajer lived a life of pursuing knowledge and serving others. Born in Sheboygan, he became an accomplished art conservator, humanitarian and long-time instructor of UW–Madison Continuing Studies art classes. Read More
UHS offers healthier ways to give it the old college try during final exams
University of Wisconsin–Madison students are preparing to do what college students have done for years as they face final exams and looming project deadlines - load up on caffeine and pull all-nighters. Read More
Pioneering molecular biologist, formerly at UW–Madison, passes away
Masayasu Nomura, a molecular biologist who studied the structure that forms proteins inside cells at University of Wisconsin–Madison between 1963 and 1984, passed away on Nov. 19 at age 84 in California. Read More
Redesigned Union Theatre lobby approved by panel
A plan to scale back the Union Theater expansion has received approval from the Union Design Committee. Read More
Global winds could explain record rains, tornadoes
Two talks at a scientific conference this week will propose a common root for an enormous deluge in western Tennessee in May 2010, and a historic outbreak of tornadoes centered on Alabama in April 2011. Read More
Rose Bowl Bound! Again.
Wisconsin secures second-straight Rose Bowl berth with 42-39 win in inaugural Big Ten title game. Read More
Rock your holidays with fossils, minerals at Geology Museum sale today and Saturday
For the third year, the UW Geology Museum will be decking out the lobby with holiday cheer and hosting the Friends of the Geology Museum annual holiday sale. Read More
Team Rubicon co-founder to speak at Dec. 18 commencement
Jake Wood, president of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit veterans' service organization that he co-founded following the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's 2011 mid-year commencement. Read More
350 tons of e-waste recycled by UW–Madison
More than 350 tons of computers, monitors, and peripheral equipment have been recycled by UW–Madison between July 2010 and June 2011, according to recent tallies. Read More
Lakefront Gateway project detailed for Downtown Rotary
Lakefront Gateway encompasses three major initiatives, renovation of the Memorial Union, shoreline improvements and the addition of Alumni Park between the Union and the Red Gym. Together, the project is designed to create a synergy that provide new green space, better recreational opportunities, and needed safety and accessibility updates to the historic Memorial Union. Read More
UW–Madison cycling team freezin’ for bike safety
The University of Wisconsin–Madison cycling team will be “Freezin’ for Safety” on Friday, Dec. 2, to raise money for the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition. Read More
Book examines implications of newborn screening
A new book from Rachel Grob, a visiting professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, is the first to explore the sociological implications of a program that tests newborns for genetic diseases. Read More
David Krakauer nurtures scientific collaboration
Education and research are splintering into new specialties at an unsustainable rate, according to David Krakauer. Read More
Winter biking: Tips for pedaling through snow and slush
The benefits of biking to work are well known. It’s good for your health, saves money on gas and parking, reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere, and eases traffic congestion. Here are tips for biking in the winter. Read More
Slide show: A Building Abuzz
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery offers proof positive that promises can be kept. Since opening in December 2010, the 300,000-square-foot building is delivering on original plans for an innovative, sustainable space, and is providing an environment that fosters collaborative science and hosts public outreach activities. Read More
Discovery building marks first anniversary with Gold LEED
When the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery celebrates its first birthday this Friday, Dec. 2 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, visitors can learn a new "first" about the building while taking a behind-the-scenes "green" tour or sharing locally sourced cake with Bucky. Read More