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We Conserve director inspires environmental spirit
In 2006, when Faramarz Vakili proposed the goal of reducing UW–Madison’s energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010, he was met with doubt
Session added to town-hall meetings on research and graduate education
UW–Madison has consistently demonstrated national leadership in research and graduate education. As one indicator, UW–Madison is the only institution, public or private (other than Johns Hopkins), that has remained in the top five in research expenditures for more than 20 years. That success is a tribute to the quality of faculty and staff, supported by the Graduate School.
Interdisciplinary conference asks ‘What is human?’
A conference addressing the issue "What is Human?" will be held on campus this week.
Federal grants power research on computer games and learning
A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently won $4.5 million in federal grants to study computer games and learning.
Was mighty T. rex ‘Sue’ felled by a lowly parasite?
A new study, published today (Sept. 29) in the online journal Public Library of Science One, provides evidence that ‘Sue,’ the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex whose fossilized remains are a star attraction of the Field Museum in Chicago, was felled by a lowly parasite that still afflicts modern birds.
Recent sightings: Blustery Monday
Harnessing the power of a windy day — 15 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph — Hoofer Sailing Club instructor Andy Evenson windsurfs…
New Wisconsin Center of Excellence in Genomics Science established
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health today (Sept. 28) announced an $8 million, three-year grant to establish a Wisconsin Center of Excellence in Genomics Science.
Entrepreneurship nurtured with seed grants at UW–Madison
Entrepreneurship is thriving across the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, and four student-run businesses captured that spirit and have been awarded seed grants to nurture their startups.
Emergency text messages available to faculty, staff
More than 20,000 members of the UW–Madison community are subscribed to WiscAlerts-Text, the university’s emergency text messaging service.
UW Foundation President Andrew A. “Sandy” Wilcox to retire
After 21 years as president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, Andrew A. "Sandy" Wilcox has announced plans to retire at the end of 2010.
Football Saturday traffic advisory
Motorists on campus on Saturday, Sept. 26 should be aware of a pair of street closures. Linden Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic between…
ASM hosting Madison Initiative forum
The Associated Students of Madison (ASM), in partnership with the Offices of the Dean of Students, will host a town hall forum on…
WARF, GLBRC join forces on homegrown clean technologies
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) have joined forces to promote "clean" technologies invented at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Domestic partner health insurance information now available
Detailed enrollment information for domestic partner health insurance is now available to UW–Madison faculty and staff.
Recent sightings: Bascom Hill repeats
Undergraduates Luke Justinger (green shorts) and Matt Kvalo run a series of wind sprints up a Bascom Hill walkway on Sept. 23, 2009. When…
Curiosities: Why is it that often foods with the least nutritional content taste the best to people?
It depends on how you define nutrition, says Franco Milani, an assistant professor of food science. The word “nutritious” may mean a food…
Two assistant professors receive Cottrell Awards
Two UW–Madison professors have been selected as 2009 Cottrell Scholars by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, a foundation dedicated to promoting university research and education
Ag industry views on food, farming and Michael Pollan to be discussed
Viewpoints from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Organic Valley Co-op and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection board regarding food, farming and the work of author Michael Pollan will be presented in a panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 1.