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OCR releases 2008–09 annual report
When Zoe Moore, innovation network manager for Vestas Global Research, was challenged with the task of forming a partnership with UW–Madison, where did she turn… Read More
Proving the obvious: Four questions for psychologist Seth Pollak
It’s the oldest complaint in the book: Researchers are getting paid to explore the obvious. Diabetes is harmful, but sleep is good for us. We drink more when drinks are cheap. Men are more interested than women in “one-night stands.” Read More
Flu vaccine encouraged for all faculty, staff
With the campus outbreak of H1N1 influenza heading into a third week, UW–Madison faculty and staff are encouraged to learn about and take advantage of upcoming vaccination opportunities. Read More
Biologist does the math to get inside cells
David Baumler’s computer is full of bugs, but the UW–Madison Genome Center scientist isn’t the least bit worried about it. That’s because Baumler’s bugs aren’t the malicious, viral kind, but elegant mathematical representations of bacteria that are taking the study of cells out of the Petri dish and into the PC Read More
When the subject you study saves your life
What’s it like when a scientist who studies stem cells becomes a patient who receives them to save his life? Read More
Milestones
Neeraj Arora, School of Business, was named the John P. Morgridge Chair in Business Administration, effective July 1. Gregory DeCroix, School of Business, was named… Read More
Author visits campus as part of Go Big Read
Go Big Read is the university’s new common-reading program, intended to engage all readers — students, faculty, staff and the community — in a shared academically focused experience. Chancellor Biddy Martin selected Michael Pollan’s “In Defense of Food: An Easter’s Manifesto,” which examines modern American food culture, nutrition and health. Read More
Leading the effort to change personal health records
How do you manage your personal health information? From a shoebox? An expandable folder? Your doctor’s new Web-based software? Read More
“In Defense of Food” author visits UW–Madison
Author Michael Pollan will address the campus and community in a pair of events at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this week, during a visit that's part of the Go Big Read common reading program. Read More
Nobel Prize-winning chemist to give Bernstein Lectures
Renowned chemist Ahmed Zewail will give two lectures as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Richard B. Bernstein Lectures in Chemistry on Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29. Read More
Department of Geography holds open house
The Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host an open house at Science Hall on Friday, Sept. 25, for alumni and friends of the department. Read More
TIP/‘In Defense of Food’ events, food expertise at UW–Madison
This tip sheet highlights some of the campus experts who can discuss issues related to food, nutrition and agriculture. Read More
Office Hours: Are you what you eat?
Is Michael Pollan's book, "In Defense of Food" just food for thought, or is it a whole new direction the world should be going to address food and nutritional concerns? Read More
Capturing tomorrow’s satellite data with today’s instruments
A satellite that won't be launched into orbit until 2015 is already paying dividends for an advanced weather research project. Read More
Smaller isn’t always better: Catalyst simulations could lower fuel cell cost
Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are making incremental but important strides in the fuel cell technology that could make clean cars a reality. Read More
Domestic-partner health-insurance celebration planned
The UW–Madison community is invited to a celebration and question-and-answer session about domestic-partner health-insurance benefits. Read More
UW-Madison undergraduates make unwelcome discovery in Lake Mendota
On Sept. 11, a standard cruise on Lake Mendota's University Bay began for students in University of Wisconsin–Madison's Zoology 315, a course that introduces them to the study of lakes. With the sampling craft Limnos anchored about one-quarter mile offshore on a clear sunny day, four students pulled up a small net and began poking through its contents. Read More
USDA chief economist to speak at department centennial
The USDA's chief economist will speak at UW–Madison on Thursday, Sept. 24. Read More