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USDA chief economist to speak at department centennial
The USDA's chief economist will speak at UW–Madison on Thursday, Sept. 24. Read More
Recent sightings: Come about!
Calling attention to an upcoming informational meeting for their student organization, two Hoofer Sailing Club members sail a boat in circles in the Hagenah… Read More
UW-Madison flu outbreak enters second week
In week 2 of the semester (Sept. 6–12), University Health Services (UHS) evaluated 345 students with influenza-like illness (ILI). ILI cases represented 28 percent of primary care visits. Of the total cases reported since the outbreak began, 98 percent were under age 25 and 14 percent live in residence halls. Read More
UW-Madison entomologist helps farmers deal with tricky crop pest
Historically, crop rotation has worked to keep the western corn rootworm in check in Wisconsin. Read More
WiCell donates $1 million in gear to UW–Madison labs
Four advanced pieces of scientific laboratory equipment with a total value of approximately $1 million now are available for use by University of Wisconsin–Madison stem cell and other researchers at several campus departments and centers due to a donation by the private nonprofit WiCell Research Institute. Read More
Study reveals dynamic Wisconsin climate, past and future
If the future scenarios being churned out by the world's most sophisticated computer climate models are on the mark, big changes are in store for Wisconsin's weather during the next century. Read More
Public lecture on science, Judaism planned for Sept. 17
A free public lecture on the intersection of Judaic thought and science will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at UW–Madison. Read More
Event marks Lincoln statue’s century on campus
For a century, the statue of President Abraham Lincoln has watched over the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Bascom Hill. Read More
Badgers’ home football season goes ‘carbon neutral’
As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' home football season has been designated as the first ever Big Ten "carbon-neutral" season. Read More
Fall Career Connection offers hundreds of opportunities
Fall Career Connection 2009, the biannual career fair held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering campus, offers students an opportunity to meet with 200 employers seeking full-time employees, co-ops and summer interns. Read More
Child psychologist to appear on “Office Hours”
Child psychologist and researcher Jenny Saffran will appear Monday on the Big Ten Network's weekly half-hour talk show "Office Hours" to discuss recent findings in how babies learn language. Read More
‘Alcohol and Our Learning Environment’ a go for second year
The "Alcohol and Our Learning Environment" symposium is returning for its second year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Read More
Goldstein, WPRI to provide new polling, insight
As part of a new partnership, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute (WPRI) are joining forces to conduct frequent, detailed polling of Wisconsinites. Read More
Research aims to cool runoff to protect coldwater streams
The ocean of stormwater that flows off of the sun-baked urban landscape is packing heat, and trout are starting to feel it. Read More
Arts Enterprise Forum spotlights prominent arts and culture leaders
The Arts Enterprise Forum, presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute and the UW–Madison Arts Enterprise, offers an opportunity for the Madison community to hear and interact with three nationally respected leaders who are reshaping arts and culture. Read More
Ironman Wisconsin to disrupt campus traffic this weekend
Ironman Wisconsin, featuring a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run, will descend upon Madison on Sunday, Sept. 13, and several campus roads will be closed to accommodate the event. Read More
UW-Madison responds to influenza
Like colleges and universities across the country, UW–Madison officials are responding to students becoming ill with symptoms characteristic of H1N1 influenza. As of Sept. Read More
Symposium addresses ‘flexibility stigma’
“The Flexibility Stigma: How to Make Flexibility Policies Truly Usable” will be the topic of the 2009 Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 1610 Engineering Hall. Read More