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Gamoran testifies before House subcommittee Oct. 12
Adam Gamoran, director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will testify before the House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 9 a.m. Central time. Read More
Intel official to deliver Denton Distinguished Lecture
Genevieve Bell, Intel Fellow and director of interaction and experience research at Intel Corp., will deliver the Denice D. Denton Distinguished Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Oct. 24. Read More
Medical foods for PKU diet enter phase II clinical trials
Mealtimes aren't quite as enjoyable for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) as they are for the rest of us. Those with this genetic disorder have to get their protein by drinking a foul-tasting amino acid "formula." At the same time, they must avoid natural proteins - eschewing burgers, ice cream and even regular bread - because they lack the enzyme needed to process phenylalanine, one of the 19 amino acids that comprise protein. Read More
‘Stories on the Hill’ uses app to tell tales
In the Year of the Wisconsin Idea, a two-part event at historic University of Wisconsin–Madison locations will meld the storytelling traditions of the past with new ways of telling tales. Read More
Bird song app identifies feathered friends by tweets
Squinting into wind-blown trees and bushes is for the birds, especially if it’s the birds you're looking for. Read More
You did it! Bucky Challenge earns nearly $20,000 for scholarships
UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Association have a message for the campus community of social media users: You have accomplished something historic. Read More
Charitable campaign counts on generosity of public employees
Volunteers who conduct Dane County’s largest workplace charitable campaign are counting on co-workers to open their hearts and wallets this fall even as they pay significantly more toward their own health care and retirement benefits. Read More
American Chemical Society honors UW–Madison professors
Four UW–Madison professors have won awards from the American Chemical Society in recognition of research excellence. Read More
Gabe Javier: Sharing stories to help others share their own
Since arriving in August, Gabe Javier, assistant dean of students and director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Campus Center, has hit the ground running. Read More
Forum participants spend day discussing diversity issues
As an expert in educational practice and policy as it relates to diverse student populations, Pedro Noguera summarized the nation’s dilemma repeatedly in his address to more than 500 participants at the annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum, held Oct. 6. Read More
Birdseye view of Wisconsin’s past wins governor’s award
A popular website that draws from tens of thousands of rare aerial photographs of Wisconsin will receive the 2011 Governor’s Award for Archival Innovation from the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board. Read More
Vice chancellor named to task force studying UW System
The membership of a task force to study the UW System’s structure and possible administrative flexibilities was completed Monday when Gov. Scott Walker named its final two members, including UW–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell. Read More
Celebrate “Wisconsin Alumni Association Day” on Oct. 14
If you live in Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee - or anywhere in Wisconsin - Friday is a perfect day to thank a Badger. Read More
Wall Street economist to speak on campus
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Stephen S. Roach, Ph.D, one of Wall Street's most influential economists, will visit campus this week to address the topic of "Pitfalls in a Post-Crisis World: Moment of Truth for Global Rebalancing." Read More
Building a new cadre of science faculty, center makes next big leap
The national experiment to develop a new generation of college science and engineering faculty, one equipped to excel in the classroom as well as the lab, is about to shift into high gear. Read More
Universities included in CIRTL Network
The following 25 universities will be included in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning Network, it was announced today (Oct. 10). Read More
Research explores virus movement in Madison groundwater
According to the conventional wisdom, drinking water taken from a deep aquifer protected by a semi-permeable layer of rock should be protected from many contaminants, including viruses. Read More
Recent sightings: An autumnal terrace
Photos by Jeff Miller During an unusually mild autumn season, the changing color of oak leaves frame a view of a man… Read More
University, private-sector collaboration brings Bucky Wagon back for Homecoming
Decades of rust, bent running boards and unreliable cable brakes and steering aren't suitable for a campus icon. Read More
Psychologist to explain 3-D perception to National Geographic audience
Bas Rokers, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will illustrate how our brains process visual motion and depth during the three-part National Geographic television series "Brain Games." Read More