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Summer campus traffic and bus service advisories
Several new campus-area road projects and closures will begin soon and continue throughout the summer. Read More
UW-Madison chancellor urges concealed carry exemption for campus property
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is urging state lawmakers to exempt university property from any legislation allowing state residents to legally carry concealed weapons. Read More
Coming full circle, new graduate makes a difference in women’s health
On Sunday, May 15, Wren Keturi will graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in gender and women's studies with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Less than 24 hours later, she will put her degree to work. Read More
Beginning farmer school seeks cyclists, pledges for ride to farm fundraiser
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers wants to put 100 bicyclists on the road on Saturday, June 11, to support the next generation of farmers. Read More
Census figures show Wisconsin aging
Wisconsin's population is aging, with the state's median age reaching 38.5, according to Census 2010 figures released today (May 12). Read More
Meyerhoff Award recipients announced
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently selected the recipients of the Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence Award for academic and service achievements. Read More
Students organize summer fundraiser to benefit cancer research
Kick It to Cancer, a University of Wisconsin–Madison student organization, will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, July 23 in Oshkosh to benefit research at… Read More
Phi Beta Kappa initiates selected
The University of Wisconsin–Madison recently announced the 2011 initiates for Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Read More
Voting now open as The Red Shirt campus tradition continues
Whether it's Fifth Quarter after a football game, rubbing Lincoln's foot for good luck, or singing "Varsity," traditions are an important part of what it means to be a Badger. Read More
UW-Madison narrows search for Law School dean
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has narrowed its search for dean of the UW Law School, naming three finalists for the position. Read More
Messages highlight importance of state employees
UW System President Kevin Reilly asked leaders of system campuses to share the following messages: Dear Colleagues, Governor Walker sent the note below recognizing State… Read More
New ‘corn atlas’ shows which genes are active during each stage of plant growth
Just as a road atlas helps travelers find their way, a new corn atlas will help plant scientists navigate vast amounts of gene expression data from the corn plant, as described in the May 10 issue of The Plant Journal. Read More
Campus move-out and traffic tips
Thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are moving out of their residence halls this week. Read More
Curiosities: Why are some crops planted in spring and others in fall?
Temperature sensitivity is the primary determinant in when crops can be planted, says horticulture professor Irwin Goldman. For most fruit and vegetable crops in… Read More
Red Hat honors UW–Madison partnership, contribution to research computing
Red Hat Inc., the world's largest open-source software company, has given the first Red Hat Cloud Leadership Award to the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and named the CHTC its first Red Hat Center of Excellence Development Partner. Read More
Public opportunities abound at National Science Olympiad Tournament
The public will have many opportunities to experience a massive showcase of hands-on science when the National Science Olympiad Tournament rolls into the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Wednesday-Saturday, May 18-21. Read More