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Dance party to raise money for children’s hospital
University of Wisconsin–Madison students spend thousands of hours volunteering each semester. But one special service project also aims to raise more than $80,000 for American Family Children's Hospital today (Feb. 18) through the power of dance. Read More
Asthma through the eyes of a medical anthropologist
Asthma diagnosis and management vary dramatically around the world, said David Van Sickle, an honorary associate fellow at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, during a presentation today (Feb. 18) at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More
Chemist focuses on education for real-world sustainability challenges
Introductory college science classes need to improve their coverage of issues related to sustainability, a noted chemistry educator told the American Association for the Advancement of Science today. Read More
UW-Madison First Wave performers head to Broadway stage
Four standout student performers from the groundbreaking First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will perform on Thursday, Feb. 24, at the New Amsterdam Theatre on New York's Broadway as part of the New York Knicks Poetry Slam Finals. Read More
Campus update on New Badger Partnership
Dear Members of the Campus Community, The past week has been marked by passionate reactions to the release of the state budget repair bill last… Read More
First Wave performers hail from and head to New York
Here is a list of First Wave students performing as part of the New York Knicks Poetry Slam Finals:Ashlyn AkinsNorthern California native… Read More
Humans and the clean-energy debate: Lectures to address carbon emissions, solutions
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for a clean-energy standard, increased funding for clean-energy technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the ambitious goal of generating 80 percent of the country's electricity from clean-energy sources by 2035. Read More
Recent sightings: TAA organizes march to the Capitol
Responding to the call from the Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA) for a “teach out” on Feb. 17, supporters gathered on Library Mall at… Read More
Chancellor Martin sets record straight on flexibility
Chancellor Biddy Martin met with members of the media for nearly an hour this afternoon as part of a wide ranging discussion about the New Badger Partnership, the path for flexibility for the UW–Madison campus and her relationships with the Board of Regents, UW System and Governor Walker. Read More
UW experts available on state budget address
Newly elected Gov. Scott Walker kicks off the process of crafting the two-year budget while addressing a more than $3 billion deficit with his budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 22. UW–Madison has a number of experts who can discuss the speech and Walker's proposals. Read More
Media advisory/Chancellor media briefing
2/17/11 TO: Media representatives FROM: Dennis Chaptman, University Communications, (608) 262-9406 RE: MEDIA ADVISORY/CHANCELLOR MEDIA BRIEFING University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will… Read More
Engineering atomic interfaces for new electronics
Most people cross borders such as doorways or state lines without thinking much about it. Yet not all borders are places of limbo intended only for crossing. Some borders, like those between two materials that are brought together, are dynamic places where special things can happen. Read More
Inspired by mom’s illness, student raises thousands for MS research
Becky Hall, a UW–Madison sophomore majoring in political science, has is on a quest to raise $50,000 for research on multiple sclerosis. Read More
Provost message on Thursday work, class day
Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. sent the following message to the campus community Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011. Read More
UW’s Sollinger honored for transplant mentorship
Hans Sollinger, professor of surgery and an internationally recognized transplant surgeon, has been honored for his work as a mentor for junior faculty in transplant surgery. Read More
Chancellor Biddy Martin’s statement on UW System flexibility document
Here is a statement from University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin regarding a letter from UW System officials to Gov. Scott Walker discussing administrative flexibilities:… Read More