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Stirring the ocean: Calculating the role of the oceans’ swimmers

June 28, 2010

The world's oceans, we know, are constantly shaken and stirred by the winds and the tides and other physical forces of nature.

UW freshman takes Badger Aviators off the ground

June 27, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison freshman and longtime aviation enthusiast Gregory Oudheusden founded a new club on campus this year to share his passion with fellow students who have the will to fly, but not necessarily the ways or means.

Recent sightings: Dairy forum

June 25, 2010

On June 25, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (right), makes opening remarks during a forum on competition and regulatory issues in the…

Construction affecting air conditioning in Vilas, Grainger

June 25, 2010

Cooling for Vilas and Grainger Halls is expected to be impacted by construction at the intersection of University and Park Streets. Facilities, Planning & Management…

Convocation 2010: Tell new students what they need to know

June 25, 2010

The fall semester may seem a long way off, but preparations are already under way for the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students, and students are invited to become part of the 2010 event.

Redesigned university home page to launch June 29

June 25, 2010

University Communications will launch a redesigned university home page on Tuesday, June 29.

Top U.S. officials to hold media availability on competition and regulatory issues in dairy industry

June 24, 2010

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney will talk with reporters during a Friday forum on competition and regulatory issues in the dairy industry.

Cooling in some buildings affected after incident at Charter Street Heating Plant

June 23, 2010

Cooling on campus began returning to normal in many university buildings after a small explosion at the Charter Street Heating Plant forced a temporary shutdown…

TIP/High school students get hands-on with CSI science

June 22, 2010

Students from five Madison high schools are getting a first-hand view of cutting-edge forensic science and its high-tech tools this week on the campus of…

UW-Madison to host workshop on competition and regulatory issues in dairy industry

June 22, 2010

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will hear from farmers, processors, corporate leaders and academics about competition and regulatory issues in the dairy industry at a workshop this week hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Changing sounds are key to understanding speech

June 22, 2010

On the printed page, c*ns*n*nts m*tt*r m*r* th*n v*w*ls.

Conference examines role of archives in media, theater research

June 22, 2010

Some 2,000 miles separate Madison and Hollywood's star-making machine, and it's a 1,000-mile journey to New York's Great White Way.

UW-Madison CIO headed to Notre Dame

June 21, 2010

UW-Madison Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Ron Kraemer has accepted a position as vice president and CIO at the University of Notre Dame, effective Aug. 15.

School of Medicine and Public Health recognized for ‘social mission’

June 18, 2010

In a first-of-its kind study, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison has been ranked in the nation's top 20 medical schools for fulfilling its social mission.

Longtime UW Police Department assistant chief to retire

June 17, 2010

Dale Burke, assistant chief of the UW Police Department (UWPD) at UW–Madison, will be retiring on July 1, 2010, after nearly 31 years with the department.

Incidence of malaria jumps when Amazon forests are cut

June 16, 2010

Establishing a firm link between environmental change and human disease has always been an iffy proposition. Now, however, a team of scientists from UW–Madison, writing in the online issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, presents the most enumerated case to date linking increased incidence of malaria to land-use practices in the Amazon.

New technology promises to help drug makers go green

June 16, 2010

Production of a single kilogram of pharmaceuticals often yields hundreds of kilograms of chemical waste. Now, new chemistry developed by scientists at UW, combined with technology developed by researchers from Eli Lilly and Company, promises to dramatically reduce that waste stream for a key step in the pharmaceutical production process.

Students take third in national advertising competition

June 15, 2010

A team of UW–Madison students took third place in the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition June 11 in Orlando, Fla.