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Self-defense options available for students

December 9, 2008

In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester.

ReachOut program works on sustainable options for homeless

December 9, 2008

UW-Madison is partnering this winter with the City of Madison and Downtown Madison Inc. on a program to assist Madison’s homeless.

UW-Madison researchers launch landmark study of financial aid

December 9, 2008

A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers is conducting a groundbreaking study of the long-term effects of financial aid on college students. Christopher Jencks, professor of social policy at Harvard University, calls the Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study (WSLS) a "landmark study of financial aid."

Poll: Boaters and anglers taking steps to prevent spread of invasive species

December 9, 2008

The vast majority of Wisconsin residents say that preventing the spread of VHS fish disease and other aquatic invasive species to new lakes and rivers is very important, a recent statewide poll shows.

Update: University open for classes, business

December 9, 2008

The UW–Madison campus continues to be open for classes and business, today, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Forecasts are calling for snow all day and a total…

Recent sightings: Glass act

December 8, 2008

Glass artist Yuki Wakamiya works an assortment of tools and blown air to shape a piece of molten glass during a demonstration at the…

UWPD: Protect your belongings

December 8, 2008

The UW Police Department (UWPD) is again reminding members of the campus community to protect their valuables after a rash of recent thefts.

University prepares for winter storm

December 8, 2008

The UW–Madison campus was preparing for the first major winter storm of the season with ice, sleet and snow expected beginning later today, Monday, Dec. 8 and heavy snow throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Wisconsin Alumni Association brings Badger fans to Champs Sports Bowl

December 8, 2008

The Wisconsin Badgers are set for an appearance at the Champs Sports Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, and fans can follow the team to sunny Orlando, Fla., as part of the official Wisconsin Alumni Association bowl tour.

UW-Madison launches collection of post-graduation plans

December 8, 2008

What are your plans after graduation? No doubt, the approximately 1,500 University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates walking in commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 21, have already been asked and answered this question many times.

For nano, religion in U.S. dictates a wary view

December 8, 2008

When it comes to the world of the very, very small - nanotechnology - Americans have a big problem: Nano and its capacity to alter the fundamentals of nature, it seems, are failing the moral litmus test of religion.

Can milk help prevent transplant rejections?

December 5, 2008

Could Wisconsin's signature product – milk – hold the key to one of the biggest problems in organ transplantation? Hans Sollinger, the surgeon who heads the transplant program at UW Hospital and Clinics, is betting on it.

UW-Madison students collaborate to help local families

December 4, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students are participating in a handful of charitable activities to help families in need this winter.

Nicholas gift endows business school deanship

December 4, 2008

A gift from longtime university supporter Albert O. Nicholas and his wife, Nancy Johnson Nicholas, has created an endowed deanship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Wisconsin School of Business.

Cave’s climate clues show ancient empires declined during dry spell

December 4, 2008

The decline of the Roman and Byzantine empires in the Eastern Mediterranean more than 1,400 years ago may have been driven by unfavorable climate changes.

University Health Services offers stress-reduction resources

December 3, 2008

With final exams scheduled to begin on Sunday, Dec. 14, the workload for many University of Wisconsin–Madison students is steadily increasing.

Recent sightings: Crossing paths

December 3, 2008

People make their way through a common area in the new east wing of Grainger Hall, which opened earlier this Fall. The four-story…

Researchers examine role of soil patterns in dam restoration

December 3, 2008

Looking at the site today, it's easy to forget that a dam and pond stood for 43 years on the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Franbrook Farm Research Station in southwestern Wisconsin. All traces of the structure are gone, and acres of plants, both native and weedy, now carpet the floor of the former basin.

Uncovering the real dirt on granular flow

December 3, 2008

Assistant Professor Dan Negrut and his team at the Simulation-Based Engineering Laboratory are developing innovative computer simulation methods for parallel computers to analyze granular material motion much faster than is possible with current technologies.

First Wave ensemble premieres ‘Boomboxed’

December 2, 2008

The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) will present the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble in another original work, "Boomboxed," Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at the Hemsley Theatre in Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.

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