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American Education Week program to celebrate Education Building reopening
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education will host a special American Education Week (AEW) program Nov. 15-16 to celebrate the grand reopening of the revamped Education Building on Bascom Hill.
Law School teams with Asian universities to award executive master’s degrees
The East China University of Political Science and Law and the University of Wisconsin Law School are working together to offer a program to award executive master's degrees in law.
New technique shows 50-year history of toxic algae in Lake Wingra
As public health officials worry about rising concentrations of cyanobacteria - often called blue-green algae - in lakes, scientists are concerned that a warming climate will stimulate the growth of cyanobacteria.
UW-Madison earns an “A” for sustainability efforts
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has received the highest possible grade, an A, in a national college sustainability ranking released today.
UW-Madison Multicultural Student Coalition to host Collegiate Poetry Slam
The Multicultural Student Coalition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold its fourth annual Collegiate Poetry Slam on Nov. 14 at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Finalists selected for university registrar
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced four finalists for the position of university registrar. The finalists are: –Tammy L. Aagard, university registrar and interim director…
Major 20th century sculpture collection goes to Chazen Museum of Art
A major private collection of 20th century sculpture will be made accessible to the public in its new home at the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Recent sightings: Go Big Read
Rebecca Skloot, author of the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” speaks to a large crowd during a Go Big Read lecture at…
Ground broken for cleaner, coal-free Charter Street Heating Plant
The first shovels full of renewable fuel were symbolically hefted Monday in the transformation of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Charter Street Heating Plant from coal to biomass.
Tracing the ‘blurry line’ between hospital and at-home care
When patients come home from the hospital after major surgery or a transplant, they often are not well enough to care for themselves, and more importantly, have complex medical needs that need to be monitored by others.
Madison Initiative for Undergraduates: Progress and promise mark program’s start
University of Wisconsin–Madison students are beginning to reap the rewards of a campuswide effort to boost the value, quality and affordability of an undergraduate education made possible by the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates.
Cancer researcher wins Era of Hope Scholar Award
Wei Xu, assistant professor of oncology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is one of only three scientists in the country to have won the 2010 Era of Hope Scholar Award.
Urban League honors UW–Madison’s Crim
Dawn Crim, UW–Madison director of community relations, was named a Young Professional of the Year by the Urban League of Greater Madison.
Study: Mountain vegetation impacted by climate change
Climate change has had a significant effect on mountain vegetation at low elevations in the past 60 years, according to a study done by the University of California at Davis, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and U.S. Geological Survey.
Common anxiety disorders make it tougher to quit cigarettes
Researchers may have pinpointed a reason many smokers struggle to quit.
Student remembered for laughter, warmth
Members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus community are remembering Dylan Ellefson as a warm and funny friend who would have made an outstanding Spanish teacher.
Put safety first this Halloween
Madison’s Freakfest is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 30, and the Division of Student Life is wishing students a safe and happy Halloween.
Peace of mind closes health gap for less educated
Psychological well-being is powerful enough to counteract the pull of socioeconomic status on the long-term health of the disadvantaged, according to a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Wildlife health-reporting tools may help prevent human illness
Two new tools that enable the public to report sick or dead wild animals could also lead to the detection and containment of wildlife disease outbreaks that may pose a health risk to people.