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UW-Madison professor draws honors for formative computer network
The Internet Society has tapped a precursor to the modern Internet - built under the leadership of a University of Wisconsin–Madison computer science professor - for the 2009 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award. Read More
Curiosities: How many galaxies have humans discovered?
“We don’t know,” says Ed Churchwell, professor of astronomy. “We know it’s a very large number.” It’s in the hundreds of billions, Churchwell… Read More
A day in the life of SOAR
As Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) closes its main period for 2009, here is a collection of wisdom captured during a day in the life of SOAR. Read More
UW-Madison medical ethicist heading to FDA
University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of law R. Alta Charo has accepted a position as senior adviser in the Office of the Commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration, effective Aug. 30. Read More
Team discovers gene for age-related cataracts
Participants in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's long-running Beaver Dam Eye Study have contributed to the discovery of a gene involved in cataracts in both aging humans and in mice. Read More
UW-Madison announces biological safety officer
Jim Turk has been named biological safety officer in the Environment, Health and Safety Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
The Red Shirt returns to celebrate a century of song
For Badger alumni, students and fans looking for a fashionable way to give back, The Red Shirt, Second Edition, has arrived. Read More
Will a well-mixed, warmer lake doom invasive fish?
The rainbow smelt, an invasive fish that threatens native species such as walleye and perch, may soon be feeling the heat - literally. Read More
SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW–Madison
Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that. Read More
Badger Insider looks back on off-campus student life
Alumni who lived off campus share their stories in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine. Read More
Database architect wins IEEE award
David DeWitt, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been honored for his work with database systems. Read More
Irrigation system manages stormwater
This summer, Doug Soldat is saving for a not-so-rainy day. The UW–Madison soil scientist is banking rainwater, up to 8,000 gallons of it, enough to keep the lawn at UW–Madison's O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research and Education Facility lush through the driest weeks of summer. Read More
PEOPLE honors high school graduates, welcomes new freshmen
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate its eighth year of an important pipeline for student diversity from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way. Read More
Memorandum from the Provost to Category A Academic Staff
MEMORANDUM TO Academic Staff Members (Category A) FROM: Julie Underwood, Interim Provost RE: Letter from the Wisconsin Professional Employees Council (WPEC) to Selected Academic Staff… Read More
RAs: Message to Faculty from Chancellor Martin
A message from Chancellor Martin to faculty regarding collective bargaining for research assistants. Read More
RAs: Message to Graduate Students and University Community from Chancellor Martin
A message from Chancellor Martin to graduate students and the university community regarding collective bargaining for research assistants. Read More
Curiosities: Does a dark-colored car heat up more in the sun than a light-colored car?
The external color does not significantly affect how much the inside of a car heats up in the sun, says Sanford Klein, director of… Read More
Curiosities: Why do cats hate water?
Because we teach them to hate it. There are plenty of cats that love water, according to Sandi Sawchuk, a clinical instructor at the… Read More