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Hydrologist named Gaylord Nelson Professor
A University of Wisconsin–Madison hydrologist widely known for his work in watershed protection has been named the university's next Gaylord Nelson Distinguished Professor. Read More
Madison Area Crime Stoppers to receive tips by text message
A new crime-fighting tool is now at the fingertips of area residents. They can now use their cell phones to text tips to Madison Area Crime Stoppers. Read More
Regional English dictionary closes in on ultimate milestone
Meandering its merry way through new submissions such as “whiffle-minded,” “whirligust,” “whistle punk” and “williwags,” the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) project is now tantalizingly close to completing a mission more than four decades in the making. Read More
Campus Area Housing Office warns students about subletting scams
The Visitor and Information Program's Campus Area Housing Office is warning students about a recent upsurge in rental scams in Madison, saying students trying to sublet their apartments are especially vulnerable. The office has provided a number of tips to help identify scams and suggests that students forward suspicious e-mails to them. Read More
Optimum running speed is stride toward understanding human body form
Runners, listen up: If your body is telling you that your pace feels a little too fast or a little too slow, it may be right. Read More
Teeth of Columbus’s crew flesh out tale of new world discovery
The adage that dead men tell no tales has long been disproved by archaeology. Read More
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center joins second annual NanoDays
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostructured Interfaces presents NanoDays 2009, part of the second annual nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future. Read More
Leading religious scholar to speak on campus
Professor Alan Wolfe, founding director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College, will deliver a plenary address, "Who's Afraid of American Religion," as part of the conference on "Religion and the State." Read More
Forward under 40 Awards honor outstanding UW–Madison alumni
They range from a leading magazine publisher and engineers at the forefront of innovation to dedicated international volunteers and grassroots leaders, and they're all under age 40. Read More
Semiannual book sale planned for March 25-28
The spring book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, takes place Wednesday, March 25-Saturday, March 28. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library, 728 State St. Read More
U.S. Airways co-pilot to be Crazylegs grand marshal on April 25
Jeffrey Skiles, the co-pilot of the U.S. Airways plane that made a successful emergency landing in New York City’s Hudson River on Jan. 15, will serve as the grand marshal of the 2009 Crazylegs Classic on Saturday, April 25. Read More
UW System ties with Harvard for most CEOs among graduates
The University of Wisconsin System tied with Harvard University for educating the most chief executive officers of major companies in 2008, according to one report. Read More
Five questions with Anthony David Adams
Anthony David Adams came to Madison in 2003 to play Ultimate Frisbee and work on a masters degree in Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was also executive director at United Council of UW Students. He left that job to start his own business in Madison, CreditCovers, which are designer credit card skins that grabbed national media attention. Read More
Recent sightings: Spring cleaning
On March 16, Don Johnston, groundskeeper with environmental services in the Division of Facilities Planning and Management, uses a modified rototiller to sweep sand… Read More
Arthur D. Code, pioneering space astronomer, dies
Arthur D. Code, whose lifelong love of the stars and the night sky led to a meteoric career in astrophysics, died in Madison, Wis., on March 11 after a long illness. He was 85. Read More
Journalism classes combine to cover the economic crisis
The nation's economic crisis, unfolding across Wisconsin in painful and historic ways, is being examined by student journalists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
University Health Services encourages a safe spring break
University Health Services is offering tips for students to keep in mind during spring break. Read More
Art gone buggy
Jennifer Angus, an associate professor of design studies, is featured — with video — in Art City, a blog my the Milauwkee Journal-Sentinel’s art and architecture critic. Read More