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Coming up on the Big Ten Network
UW–Madison has regularly scheduled program time slots on the Big Ten Network. Look for our academic programming at noon on Tuesdays and at 3 a.m. Wednesday mornings. Read More
Study: Supplement may reduce cold duration by only half a day
An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Festival offers new cinema from Portuguese masters
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Festival de Cine kicks off at 7 p.m. Read More
Designer aims to improve student-centered learning in engineering
When an exam comes back with an “A” grade, most students are thrilled, and rightfully so. Yet all too often, it doesn’t take long for the information students diligently crammed to fade as they prepare for another exam, creating a cycle, for some, of studying for tests rather than actually learning. Read More
Retirement Association seeks volunteer opportunities
The UW Retirement Association supports and encourages volunteerism on campus and in the community, and has re-started its volunteering committee. Read More
Careers Conference marks 25 years with event on Jan. 24-26
Next week, the Careers Conference, hosted by the Center on Education and Work, will mark 25 years of career education and development with its annual event in Madison. Read More
Nominations accepted for Classified Employee Recognition Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for 2011 Classified Employee Recognition Awards (CERA). Read More
New Human Resource System will mean less paper, but more data
If nothing else, the new Human Resource System, known as HRS, should make for some cleaner desks around campus. Read More
California memories
Dec. 30, a mass of Badger fans celebrated during the Party at the Pier, a pep rally event held at the Santa Monica Pier, California, in advance of the Rose Bowl. Read More
Pedestrians asked to consider safety
Since the construction fencing went up around the site of the School of Human Ecology’s addition last spring, many pedestrians at UW–Madison have paid little or no attention to the signs telling them that the sidewalk on the north side of Linden Drive is closed and urging that they use the sidewalk on the south side of the roadway. Read More
UW-Madison business school welcomes international real estate students
Thirteen students from around the world have converged at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to be part of a one-of-a-kind experience as the inaugural class of the Wisconsin Real Estate Program's Global Real Estate Master's program (GREM). Read More
UW-Madison conservation goals heeded and exceeded
In a season traditionally devoted to reflection and new beginnings, a campus program is celebrating its successes and looking ahead to new goals. Read More
Stress, anxiety both boon and bane to brain
A cold dose of fear lends an edge to the here-and-now - say, when things go bump in the night. Read More
Curiosities: Why do I get a streak of images from LED taillights when I scan the road at night? Is this dangerous?
You are seeing positive afterimages, says James Ver Hoeve, a vision scientist at University of Wisconsin–Madison. “If you stare at a bright red line… Read More
Campus welcomes new transfer students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is welcoming approximately 375 transfer students and 40 new freshmen beginning classes for the first time today, Tuesday, Jan. 18. Read More
Sharing the Joy: It’s a win-win situation for Badger Volunteers and community groups
Talk about Badger spirit. A volunteer program that started small now spreads the enthusiasm and generosity of more than 400 UW–Madison students each semester to schools, community centers, food banks and more. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, students can begin registering online to take part in the program during spring semester. Read More
UW-Madison mourns the loss of two students
Tommy Kuehn, Anna Shoemaker both passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13. Read More
Meningococcal disease suspected in student death
The Jan. 13 death of a 24-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison student is being investigated as probable meningococcal disease, public health officials tell University Health Services (UHS). Read More