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Ancient Mesoamerican sculpture uncovered in southern Mexico
With one arm raised and a determined scowl, the figure looks ready to march right off his carved tablet and into the history books. If only we knew who he was - corn god? Tribal chief? Sacred priest? Read More
World phosphorous use crosses critical threshold
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of researchers warns that the world's stocks may soon be in short supply and that overuse in the industrialized world has become a leading cause of the pollution of lakes, rivers and streams. Read More
Chancellor Martin reacts to proposed budget repair bill
Chancellor emails the campus community her reaction to Gov. Walker's budget repair proposal of Feb. 11 Read More
Electronic stent-deployment system wins top prize at 2011 Innovation Days
A system that could widely expand stent treatments for patients with diseased arteries won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, one of a pair of competitions that make up Innovation Days, an event that rewards University of Wisconsin–Madison students for innovative and marketable ideas. Read More
Advisory: West Dayton Street sidewalk work postponed
Update (Feb. 14, 2011): The work on the sidewalk on West Dayton Street has been postponed. Work should begin within a week; check back to… Read More
UW Board of Regents approves coaching agreements
Bielema, Chryst to receive raises Read More
Forums to focus on ethics of animal research
Three forums on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will highlight the ethics of animal research, Eric Sandgren, an associate professor of pathobiological sciences, announced today. Read More
Budget Repair Bill Message from Governor Walker to UW Employees
Thank you for your service to your state and your fellow citizens. I know that you have worked hard during this economic downturn to ensure… Read More
Message to UW System faculty and staff from Regents President Pruitt, System President Reilly
Clarification from UW System: Gov. Walker’s staff confirms that the Budget Repair Bill will contain no additional furlough requirement for the remainder of FY 2011,… Read More
Celebrate 125 years of UW Badger Band at Fifth Quarter event
In celebration of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Band's inception 125 years ago, campus and the public are invited to a Fifth Quarter birthday bash on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Memorial Union. Read More
UW-Madison campus partners host panel discussion on protests in Egypt
As events in Egypt continue to make headlines around the world, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is organizing to bring the discussion to campus. The Division of International Studies, the African Studies Program and the Middle East Studies Program will host a roundtable discussion on the mass protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his government. Read More
Leafcutter ant genome reveals secrets of fungus farming ways
Leafcutter ants, signature denizens of New World tropical forests, are unique in their ability to harvest fresh leaves to cultivate a nutrient-rich fungus as food. Read More
Rukhsana Khan to receive 2011 Charlotte Zolotow Award
"Big Red Lollipop" by Rukhsana Khan has been selected as the 2011 winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book, to be presented March 5, by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a library of the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Brilliant minds to come together at Big Learning Event
Sometimes great ideas come from asking interesting questions and making connections with people who are completely different from you. Read More
UW-Madison composer premieres innovative work at Carnegie Hall
Using instruments such as a junked automobile and the "sonic canvas" of a concert hall itself, the American Composers Orchestra wants to re-imagine the scope of a modern orchestra. Next month at New York's Carnegie Hall, the ensemble will fuse light and sound in a major new work by a University of Wisconsin–Madison composer. Read More
Researcher awarded $1.5 million to study ‘models of success’ at minority-serving institutions
Clifton Conrad, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with Marybeth Gasman of the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant from Lumina Foundation for Education, USA Funds and the Kresge Foundation. Read More
Foundation funds housing research of three UW–Madison faculty members
Three researchers with the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison received honors from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to explore the role housing plays in the long-term health and well-being of children, families and communities. Read More
Darwin celebration expands to three days
Forget the finches and orchids. UW–Madison’s 2011 Darwin Day celebration is all about you, Homo sapiens. Read More