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Symposium looks at challenge of producing more food on a smaller carbon footprint

October 7, 2008

On the day before World Food Day, a group of agricultural leaders will gather to discuss how technology can be harnessed to meet the world's need for food, fiber and fuel while reducing their industry's carbon footprint.

UW students and alumni to connect at career networking event

October 7, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students and alumni will have the chance to make personal and professional connections at an upcoming career event on campus.

Centro Hispano, Schools of Hope to recruit campus tutors Thursday

October 7, 2008

The Centro Hispano tutoring program will have an informational booth in library mall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. this Thursday for interested UW–Madison students. There will also be tutor training and sign-up for the Schools of Hope tutoring program Thursday evening in the Union from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. The programs give students of all educational backgrounds the chance to tutor pre-school to high school level children.

UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!

October 7, 2008

“Bucky to the Rescue!” is the theme for Homecoming 2008 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the UW Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite students and alumni to celebrate with a variety of activities.

Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes

October 7, 2008

An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according to a new study.

Got Questions? Use Ask Bucky Live Chat!

October 7, 2008

Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) recently launched Ask Bucky Live Chat, making UW–Madison one of the first universities in the country to offer a Live Chat program to the general public.

Forum to focus on climate change in Wisconsin

October 6, 2008

Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Pharmacy classmates remember Nickel

October 6, 2008

More than 45,000 runners are expected to participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 12. University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Balzar will have more on her mind that day than simply finishing with a fast time.

Recent sightings: Pumpkin Regatta

October 6, 2008

Students Bridget Maniaci (left) and Karl Haro von Mogel (right) paddle in hollowed-out pumpkins secured to inner tubes during the 4th Annual Giant Pumpkin…

Distinguished UW alumni to headline spotlight lecture series

October 6, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome five prominent graduates back to campus this year as part of a special lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

World’s largest computing grid ready for data

October 3, 2008

The technological advancements surrounding the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - the new particle accelerator near Geneva, Switzerland - are not just about the physics.

Camp Randall cannon dedication ceremony planned

October 3, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a brief dedication ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Camp Randall Memorial Park for a replica cannon carriage for one of Camp Randall's historic Civil War cannons.

UW Marching Band suspended as a result of misconduct allegations

October 3, 2008

The University of Wisconsin Marching Band has been suspended as a result of serious hazing allegations, Band Director Mike Leckrone announced today (Oct 3, 2008).

Anthropology professor honored by Librarian of Congress

October 2, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison William F. Vilas Professor of Anthropology Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney has been named John W. Kluge Distinguished Chair of Modern Culture by the Librarian of Congress.

Research team discovers brain pathway responsible for obesity

October 2, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers, for the first time, have found a messaging system in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight.

Curiosities: How many people can the Earth support?

October 2, 2008

It depends on the kind of lifestyle those people enjoy, says Lisa Naughton, a UW–Madison professor of geography and environmental studies. The late 18th…

Badger Insider features ‘The List’

October 2, 2008

What should University of Wisconsin–Madison students experience before graduation? Alumni shared their recommendations, and the top 14 can't-miss campus activities are featured in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine.

Wielding microbe against microbe, beetle defends its food source

October 2, 2008

As the southern pine beetle moves through the forest boring tunnels inside the bark of trees, it brings with it both a helper and a competitor. The helper is a fungus that the insect plants inside the tunnels as food for its young. But also riding along is a tiny, hitchhiking mite, which likewise carries a fungus for feeding its own larvae.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston CEO to speak on banks, economy

October 1, 2008

As the nation's economy continues to reel under the weight of a Wall Street shakeup, the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will size up the impact of financial institutions on the economy in a talk at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 9.

New student magazine hopes to reach all Badgers

October 1, 2008

A new magazine produced by and featuring UW–Madison students targets all Badgers.

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