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Team receives funds to advance development of production method for medical isotopes
An acute shortage of a medical isotope needed by tens of thousands of medical patients daily will be addressed through a federal funding agreement reached Sept. 30 to advance pioneering technology developed at a Middleton, Wis., company and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Bioenergy choices could dramatically change Midwest bird diversity
Ambitious plans to expand acreage of bioenergy crops could have a major impact on birds in the Upper Midwest, according to a study published today (Oct. 4) in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Read More
UWPD seeks info in Union burglary, damage
UWPD is investigating a burglary to the Outdoor Rentals Office of the Memorial Union that occurred sometime between 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 and 7 a.m. Oct. 1. Read More
Campus safety report now available
UW-Madison’s 2010 campus safety report and guide is now available on the new Web site of the Division of Student Life, http://students.wisc.edu. Read More
Documentary filmmaker’s work celebrated in Year of the Arts events
Errol Morris' Twitter bio lists writer, filmmaker and anthropoid... in that order. It's curious that an Academy-award winning filmmaker doesn't lead with that accomplishment. And anthropoid? A little digging into his work and it becomes clear that outsider Morris might feel he has just a toe or two in the human race rather than being all-in. Read More
Federal grant to bolster consumer financial education at UW–Madison
The Social Security Administration has awarded $3.1 million to support research on financial education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Improving the cutting edge
Tiny tools— small enough to poke an individual lens on a ladybug’s eye — are getting more durable, thanks to ultrathin nanocrystalline diamond coatings developed… Read More
Campus, city celebrate centennial of jazz legend
As a pianist, composer, arranger, educator and humanitarian, Mary Lou Williams (1910-81) gained a sterling reputation among her jazz peers. But to many outsiders, even jazz fans, she remained unknown and underappreciated. Her 1976 visit to the University of Wisconsin–Madison brought her work alive, but few pictures or recordings remain. Read More
UW Homecoming parade celebrates Wisconsin tradition
Legend says that on the eve of the first Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe, the trophy went missing, and Bucky Badger organized a search party of thousands to march down State Street and find it. Read More
For first time, monkeys recognize themselves in the mirror, indicating self-awareness
Typically, monkeys don't know what to make of a mirror. They may ignore it or interpret their reflection as another, invading monkey, but they don't recognize the reflection as their own image. Chimpanzees and people pass this "mark" test - they obviously recognize their own reflection and make funny faces, look at a temporary mark that the scientists have placed on their face or wonder how they got so old and grey. Read More
Ethnic Studies Week kicks off with lecture on legacy of civil rights
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will join educational institutions around the nation in celebrating Ethnic Studies Week with a kickoff event today (Sept. 29) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in 4141 Helen C. White Library. Read More
Report casts world’s rivers in ‘crisis state’
The world's rivers, the single largest renewable water resource for humans and a crucible of aquatic biodiversity, are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global analysis. Read More
UWPD releases official crowd count for Obama rally event
University of Wisconsin–Madison Police officials estimated 26,500 people attended the President's Address on the UW campus. Read More
Madison Metro post-event bus service information
Following President Obama’s political rally, Madison Metro will be adding additional buses to enhance service on Routes 2, 3, 4, and 6. Buses will depart… Read More
Advisory: Library Mall update from UW–Madison
As of 4:30 p.m., Library Mall was more than two-thirds filled. Capacity inside the event area for President Barack Obama's Democratic National Committee political rally is expected to be roughly 12,500. Read More
UW-Madison Ph.D. programs near top of doctoral class
Twenty-three doctoral programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison rank in the top 15 percent in their respective fields, according to an assessment released today (Sept. 28) by the National Research Council (NRC). Read More