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Students organize summer fundraiser to benefit cancer research

May 11, 2011

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

May 11, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

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

May 10, 2011

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?

May 9, 2011

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

May 9, 2011

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

May 9, 2011

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

Heart cells derived from stem cells used to study heart diseases

May 6, 2011

A research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is the first to use heart cells derived from stem cells to specifically study certain genetic mechanisms of heart diseases. Read More

Chancellor Martin’s year-end message

May 5, 2011

Dear Members of the UW–Madison Community, It is hard to believe that another academic year is coming to a close. That thought is a relief… Read More

Slide show: Talk to the animals

May 5, 2011

Wagging tails and bright eyes — provided by University Health Services on May 5 — helped soothe stress levels as students prepare for final exams. Read More

UW-Madison deepens Posse relationship

May 5, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will deepen its relationship with the Posse Foundation this coming year with the addition of a fourth recruitment city - New York - and by joining the Posse Foundation's science-focused effort. Read More

In the battle against invasive aquatic species, Wisconsin bait shops are on the front line

May 5, 2011

Wisconsin bait dealers are aware of the risks associated with aquatic invasive species, and they are taking steps to help address the problem, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study indicates. Read More