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Childhood illnesses exact high cost on the entire family
Families whose children have serious health problems spend a much higher percentage of their incomes, averaging nearly $600 more a year on out-of-pocket health care costs than families of healthy children, a new national study reveals. Read More
And the alumni awards go to …
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is awarding honors this season to generations of University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates who make positive impacts on campus, across Wisconsin and in communities throughout the world. Read More
Curiosities: What is the flattest thing in the world?
The answer depends on many factors, including how the measurement is made and the scale of interest. “A mountain can look very rough, but if… Read More
New imaging technique provides rapid, high-definition chemistry
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International Academic Programs suspends Japan programs
Due to changing and uncertain conditions in Japan, International Academic Programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has suspended its study abroad programs through spring semester… Read More
UW-Madison musicians mentor area high-schoolers
Within the instrument-strewn classrooms of four regional high schools, University of Wisconsin–Madison musicians are inspiring the next generation of classical performers. Read More
Vis-á-Vis: A concert of dance and community
This spring, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Department's "Vis-á-Vis" will premiere three nights of dance works informed and inspired by visual art, artists, postmodern dance choreography and martial arts. Read More
Designated furlough day set for UW–Madison on March 18
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Friday, March 18 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees. Read More
Listening session: Bicycles on Picnic Point
Bicycle use and abuse on Picnic Point will be the subject of a listening session at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Memorial Union from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Read More
Association will host 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference
On March 25 and 26, the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) will host its 25th annual Coming Together of Peoples Conference at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Read More
UW-Madison researcher Thomson wins prestigious Albany Prize
In recognition of his pioneering work in isolating human stem cells and the promise they hold for the future of medicine, Wisconsin researcher James Thomson has been named a co-recipient of the 11th annual Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. Read More
Jahn named to international commission
Molly Jahn, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor and administrator, has been named to a newly created Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, a group of international experts on agriculture, climate, food, economics and natural resources. Read More
Al Jazeera adviser to headline UW–Madison journalism ethics conference
Al Jazeera's chief strategic adviser in the Americas will be the keynote speaker at the third journalism ethics conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, April 15. Read More
School of Music to initiate process to offer digital recordings
In an effort to provide high-quality professional recordings, the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music will begin the process of offering digital delivery to their current compact disc recordings of faculty and eventually student work. Read More
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report
Several University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation's best in the 2012 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools." Read More
Expert available on nuclear power, safety
Michael Corradini, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of engineering physics, is an expert on nuclear power and nuclear safety. He can discuss aspects of nuclear power and reactor safety as they relate to the events at the Fukushima power plant in Japan. Read More
Engineering students win top honors for electric snowmobile
There wasn’t much snow on the ground in Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend, but there was plenty in Houghton, Michigan, as a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering students continued their tradition of dominance at the 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Read More