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Provost’s office requests Baldwin grant proposals

December 8, 2010

The provost’s office is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff and students for the spring 2011 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment competition. Read More

Sunday’s cancellations due to blizzard

December 8, 2010

1:30 p.m. update: If you have information about campus event cancellations or service changes as a result of the weekend blizzard, email chancellor@news.wisc.edu. The list… Read More

UW-Madison study of class of ’57 becomes leading research on aging

December 7, 2010

During the last 50 years, participants in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study have helped researchers explore the experience of careers, family life, family and education in America. Read More

Good grades in high school linked to better health, study finds

December 7, 2010

The "A" grades that high-schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honor roll - they also make them healthier as adults, too. Read More

High school students of Arabic visit UW–Madison

December 6, 2010

A campus visit on Wednesday, Dec. 8, by 30 high school students of Arabic will unite a U.S. Department of State program and several language and culture initiatives at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Recent sightings: Hoofer Resale

December 6, 2010

People shop for bargains on new and used cross-country ski boots and related gear during first day of the two-day Hoofers 47th Annual Ski… Read More

Learning the language of bacteria

December 6, 2010

Bacteria are among the simplest organisms in nature, but many of them can still talk to each other, using a chemical "language" that is critical to the process of infection. Sending and receiving chemical signals allows bacteria to mind their own business when they are scarce and vulnerable, and then mount an attack after they become numerous enough to overwhelm the host's immune system. Read More

Services enhanced for students considering health careers

December 6, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison students planning for careers in health-related fields are being helped along by a new advising program made possible through the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates. Read More

UW Cinematheque names new director of programming

December 6, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Cinematheque, a film group dedicated to showcasing archival and other rare films from around the word, has installed a new director of programming, Jim Healy. Read More

UW-Madison: There’s an app for that

December 3, 2010

Mobile UW, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's official iPhone app, is now available for free download from the Apple App Store. Read More

UW Art Department to host open house this weekend

December 3, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Art Department will host an open house and glass sale Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 4-5, showcasing students' work in the Glass Lab this semester. Read More

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery facility opens on UW–Madison campus

December 2, 2010

Twin research institutes and a space designed for all to engage in science opened Thursday on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More

Age at first pregnancy associated with breast cancer risk

December 1, 2010

Having children later in life or not at all, combined with a trend in obesity may increase risk of a breast cancer that is hard to detect. Read More

Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural intersections

December 1, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison transportation-safety engineers are testing a system on a northern Wisconsin highway that could help reduce crashes at rural intersections across the country. Read More

New treatments protect Christmas from ‘Grinch’ grub

December 1, 2010

Across northern Wisconsin, many of the state's Christmas tree growers struggle to protect their trees from an insect pest known as the white grub, which lurks in the soil, feeds on tree roots and destroys the crop. Read More

Day Without Art honors World AIDS Day

December 1, 2010

The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee has organized a Day Without Art today (Dec. 1) in conjunction with the observance of World AIDS Day. Read More

UW-Madison’s official Badger Bowl Tour brings fans to the Rose Bowl

November 30, 2010

The Wisconsin Badgers are preparing for a return to the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, and fans can follow the team to Pasadena, Calif., as part of the official Badger Bowl Tour by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and Wisconsin Athletics. Read More

UW-Madison experts can discuss U.S. Senate’s food safety bill

November 30, 2010

The U.S. Senate passed a far-reaching food safety bill today that, if signed into law, will have an enormous impact on our nation’s food safety… Read More