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Implanted neurons, grown in the lab, take charge of brain circuitry
Among the many hurdles to be cleared before human embryonic stem cells can achieve their therapeutic potential is determining whether or not transplanted cells can functionally integrate into target organs or tissues. Read More
Winter water skiing to benefit American Family Children’s Hospital
For the third consecutive year, the Mad-City Ski Team will brave the ice cold waters of Lake Monona to benefit American Family Children’s Hospital. Read More
Helping computers make faster decisions
Industrial and systems engineering professor Jeff Linderoth is working on a way to help computers make yes/no decisions faster by enhancing the standard algorithm computers use to solve a class of problems called integer programs. Read More
Alan Fish named vice president at Johns Hopkins University
Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has accepted the job of vice president of real estate and campus services at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Read More
New initiative encourages young alumni participation in giving
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering has announced a new program that will provide a two-to-one match of any gift made by a student or recent graduate of the college. Read More
Obey, Gunderson to speak on public leadership
Two former Wisconsin U.S. House representatives will discuss the "Challenges for Public Leadership in Today's World" at the annual Paul Offner Memorial Lecture in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Read More
Microfabrication breakthrough could set piezoelectric material applications in motion
Integrating a complex, single-crystal material with "giant" piezoelectric properties onto silicon, University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers and physicists can fabricate low-voltage, near-nanoscale electromechanical devices that could lead to improvements in high-resolution 3-D imaging, signal processing, communications, energy harvesting, sensing, and actuators for nanopositioning devices, among others. Read More
Library Mall construction closing loop on utility rebuild
But after more than a year of construction, the worst is over on Library Mall. With good weather and a bit of luck, the surface could be largely put back together by mid-December. Read More
Big Learning Event seeks your big ideas for speakers
Some 350 faculty, staff, students and community members came together earlier this year for the first Big Learning Event. The intention of the event was to encourage cross-disciplinary listening and conversations to develop game-changing ideas for the future. Read More
Native American heritage reaches deep into campus
Aaron Bird Bear, a campus leader in the Native American community, talks during Native American Heritage Month about the history of what is now the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Track manager, philanthropist: Campus Services supervisor gives back
UW-Madison's Dave Grueneberg digs deep to match his employees' contributions to the Partners in Giving campaign. Read More
Christmas Lecture, a Madison holiday tradition, returns
Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri will celebrate a 42-year tradition with his holiday demonstration, “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri.” Read More
Researchers discover possible key to degenerative nerve diseases
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and collaborators have discovered a powerful new protein in the eye of the fruit fly that may shed light on blinding diseases and other sensory problems in humans. Read More
Forage know-how gives Wisconsin farmers an edge in growing biomass
Wisconsin farmers have been growing biomass for generations, says Kevin Shinners. They just have a different name for it. Read More
Global commission delivers food security policy recommendations
A new report published by an independent global commission of eminent scientists states that the world's food system needs an immediate transformation to meet current and future threats to food security and environmental sustainability. Read More
Law School launches Wisconsin Business Law Initiative
The University of Wisconsin Law School is launching the Wisconsin Business Law Initiative to better connect faculty and students with business lawyers in Wisconsin and beyond. Read More
Recent sightings: EPA leader visits
Lisa Jackson (center right), administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency listens as James Thomson (right), director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute… Read More
Recent sightings: Pulling together
The Wisconsin women’s crew team rows along Lake Mendota during an autumn sunset on Nov. 4, 2011. Photo: Jeff Miller… Read More
Schoenfield composition highlights second Pro Arte Quartet concert
Google the word “freilach” and you will find that it means “happy” or “joyful,” especially in relationship to music. American composer Paul Schoenfield says the Yiddish word also describes his recently composed “Three Rhapsodies for Piano Quintet,” commissioned by the UW Pro Arte Quartet as part of its 100-year anniversary celebration currently underway. Read More
UW-Madison repeats as a leader in international education
In its 2011 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, released this week, the Institute of International Education gives high marks to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in two categories. Read More