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Free cake to celebrate UW–Madison’s 160th birthday
This year, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is feeding students' minds as well as their bodies during the University of Wisconsin–Madison's birthday celebration. Read More
WID plans town-hall meetings
The Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) is sponsoring two additional open or town-hall meetings for interested faculty. The first is at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9. The topic of that meeting will be “Education and Outreach in WID.” Read More
17th century science, music coincide in multimedia performance
The coincidental revolutions in music and science in the 17th century are the focal points of a free public multimedia event featuring Dava Sobel, author of “Galileo’s Daughter” and “Longitude,” and soprano Sarah Pillow and her Baroque ensemble, Galileo’s Daughters. Read More
Campus celebrates Black History Month
Events ranging from lectures to performances have been scheduled on or near the University of Wisconsin–Madison in February in celebration of Black History Month. Read More
Encouraging entrepreneurs: Undergraduate invention competition turns 15
In 1995, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering debuted the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, a competition that provides university undergraduates the tools and resources to develop an original, patentable invention or process. Read More
Recent sightings: Table for four
The winter sun sets behind “Ice & Snow Furniture Raised From Lake Mendota,” an art project by art student Hongtao Zhou. Zhou created the… Read More
Single gene lets bacteria jump from host to host
All life - plants, animals, people - depends on peaceful coexistence with a swarm of microbial life that performs vital services from helping to convert food to energy to protection from disease. Read More
Vet Medicine launches a new approach to E. coli food safety
Infection by Eschericia.coli O157:H7 from undercooked cattle meat proves deadly to about 60 people in the U.S. each year. While testing is available to detect the presence of the bacterium in raw meat, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison would prefer to address the problem before the meat is sent to market. Read More
University transforms warehouse into new, up-to-date Art Lofts
The tower of bright red steel girders signals that the old university warehouse at the edge of campus has been transformed. Facing the Kohl Center across Frances Street, the tower marks the main entrance to the Art Lofts, the new state-of-the-art facility for the Art Department. Read More
Curiosities: Why don’t cars rust like they used to?
Rust used to be one of the great banes of car ownership. And because road salt accelerates rusting, the problem was especially severe in places… Read More
Curiosities: Are people attracted to people who look like them?
Yes, says Linda Roberts, a professor of human development and family studies at UW–Madison. Roberts, who studies couples, says evidence supports this folk… Read More
Innocence Project helps reverse wrongful murder conviction
Robert Lee Stinson, a Milwaukee man convicted of homicide in 1985, is expected to be released from prison today (Jan. 30, 2009) based on new evidence of his innocence. Read More
Journalist to share insights into future of free trade, Doha
Prize-winning journalist Paul Blustein will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 5, as the featured speaker for “Free Trade under Threat: Impact for U.S. Business,” a public lecture with question-and-answer session hosted by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
Experts available to discuss the federal economic stimulus package
As federal lawmakers continue to debate the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009), professional development experts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to discuss the impact of the legislation on the nation's infrastructure. Read More
Arts Enterprise Symposium begins this weekend
The first-ever University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Enterprise Symposium will help aspiring arts professionals find their place in a world of information about arts careers. Read More
Research uncovers surprising lion stronghold in war-torn central Africa
Times are tough for wildlife living at the frontier between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Armies are reportedly encamped in a national park and wildlife preserve on the Congolese side, while displaced herders and their cattle have settled in an adjoining Ugandan park. Read More
Piano Pioneers brings musical opportunities to Madison community
For the School of Music, the key to connecting with the Madison community lies within the keys of a piano. Read More
For The Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More
Study firms up idea that triceratops used horns in duels with rivals
Because nobody was around to witness their use, the functions of the impressive horns and frill of the familiar dinosaur triceratops have been a matter of speculation. Read More