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Recent sightings: Winter solitude
Dwarfed by a snowy-white expanse of solitude, two people return from ice fishing on frozen Lake Mendota near Picnic Point on Jan. 13, 2011.
Euclid brings new computing capabilities to UW–Madison researchers
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have a significant new computing resource. Dubbed the Euclid cluster, it enables research projects to marshal the power of many computers at once to run large-scale computing jobs much faster and to move large datasets and files at high speeds among individual servers that make up the cluster.
Poster helps keep doors to learning open
Camp Randall’s shaded archway, a bannered Bascom Hall and the ivy-clung portico of the Carillon are three of the photographs gracing a new poster on…
University Theatre gears up for “The Rocky Horror Show”
If you’ve been itching to do the time warp again, now is your chance. With generous sponsorship from Electronic Theatre Controls in Middleton, the University…
Wildlife Health Event Reporter site available
People anywhere with an Internet connection may report sightings of sick or dead wild animals through the Wildlife Disease Event Reporter.
Careers Conference marks 25 years on Jan. 24-26
Later this month, the Careers Conference, hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center on Education and Work, will mark 25 years of career education and development with its annual event in Madison.
Monroe manufacturer partners with UW–Madison on electric truck
Monroe, Wis., is a small city with a big reputation for its cheese. Now, a partnership between manufacturer Orchid Monroe and University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers may expand the city's expertise to include innovative clean vehicle technology.
Eight UW–Madison faculty honored as AAAS fellows
Eight members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), it was announced today (Jan. 11).
UW-Madison Arts Institute announces creative arts award recipients
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute has announced its 2010-11 recipients of awards that honor faculty, staff and students in the arts who have demonstrated excellence in creative inquiry, outreach and professional excellence.
UW will present 2011 Wisconsin Ag Outlook Forum Jan. 19
Agricultural economists and commodity specialists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW-Extension will talk about the financial health of Wisconsin agriculture and the outlook for the year to come at the fourth-annual Wisconsin Agricultural Economic Outlook forum in Madison on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Expert on bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
This week, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with multiple lawsuits over clergy sex abuse cases. The University…
Technology going back to the dogs at UW School of Veterinary Medicine
Marty Croak was diagnosed with head and neck cancer in May 2009. A lump near his ear prompted him to see a physician.
Campus computing outage scheduled for Sunday
Campus computers users may not have access to network resources during a routine maintenance session scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 9, from midnight to 8 a.m.
Water, water everywhere focus of new sustainability project
An interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is turning a comprehensive lens on Madison's water in all its forms - in the lakes, streets, faucets, ground and atmosphere - thanks to the National Science Foundation.
Global Health Initiative seeks campuswide involvement in incubator series
Global health problems extend beyond clinics, vaccine laboratories, and hospitals. Some of the most pressing problems stem from societal, economic and environmental factors as well.
Girl Scouts to extract strawberry DNA at UW–Madison workshops
To: Media representatives
UW-Madison tops Internet brand rankings
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked first among U.S. colleges and universities in a new study examining higher education "brand equity" on the Internet.
UW-Madison among leaders in producing CEOs
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is among the leaders in producing chief executive officers of major corporations, according to a new study from U.S. News & World Report.