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Mifflin Meteorite finds permanent home in Geology Museum

November 23, 2010

The meteorite that lit up the skies over southwest Wisconsin this spring has been officially dubbed the "Mifflin Meteorite," and several of its pieces are now part of the permanent collection of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum. Read More

Engineers receive U.S. Air Force early career support

November 23, 2010

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers are among 43 researchers to receive prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program funding through the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Read More

Banking on predictability, the mind increases efficiency

November 22, 2010

Like musical compression saves space on your mp3 player, the human brain has ways of recoding sounds to save precious processing power. Read More

UW-Madison School of Music selects architect

November 22, 2010

The New York City firm of Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture, in association with Madison, Wis.-based Strang Inc., has been selected by the state of Wisconsin to design the new University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music Performance Center. Read More

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at UW–Madison on media, religion and Iraq

November 19, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Shadid will be on campus to deliver an inaugural lecture on ethics and journalism. Read More

UW-Madison cycling team freezin’ for bike safety

November 19, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison cycling team will be "Freezin' for Safety" on Thursday, Dec. 2, to raise money for the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition. Read More

Scientists ferret out a key pathway for aging

November 18, 2010

A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their colleagues describe a molecular pathway that is a key determinant of the aging process. Read More

Partners in Giving campaign continues through Nov. 30

November 18, 2010

Bad news can overwhelm us at times, but state, university and UW Hospital and Clinics employees can generate some good news by contributing to their favorite charities this fall. Read More

“Breaking” barriers at Madison Dance Conference

November 17, 2010

The roots of break dancing trace to the streets of New York in the 1970s, but the dance style and corresponding hip-hop culture have since circulated throughout the world and found a beating heart in Madison when the UW Breakers formed in 2002. Read More

Months of geologic unrest signaled reawakening of Icelandic volcano

November 17, 2010

Months of volcanic restlessness preceded the eruptions this spring of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, providing insight into what roused it from its centuries of slumber. Read More

Socially conscious UW apparel available at University Book Store

November 17, 2010

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, members of the campus community, parents and alumni have a brand new way to support the University of Wisconsin–Madison while also making a major difference in the lives of apparel workers in the Dominican Republic. Read More

Search committees named for high-level positions

November 17, 2010

Several search-and-screen committees for high-ranking university positions have been established and are beginning their work. Read More

Dance Department to take audience through time and space

November 17, 2010

he Dance Department celebrates its new autonomy as a UW department during UW–Madison’s Year of the Arts with its two-night Fall Faculty Concert Upswing at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More