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Biomedical engineer develops himself into ‘hybrid scientist’
Using electrospinning — a technology developed in 1934 for weaving fiber into textiles — Wan-Ju Li spins intricate webs of biodegradable nanofibers. These scaffolds, which mimic the size and layout of human collagen, enable him to culture stem cells and grow cartilage, bone, ligaments and other tissue. Read More
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More
Second installment of Reaccreditation Project video report available
The second installment in a weekly video report showcasing major ideas emerging from the UW–Madison 2009 Reaccreditation Project features history professor Jeremi Suri. Read More
‘Friday Night Tailgate’ coming to UW–Madison
Be part of a live program on the Big Ten Network and show your support for the Badgers. Read More
La Follette professor elected to National Academy of Public Administration
David L. Weimer, professor of public affairs and political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named a fellow-elect of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Read More
Restoring order: UW Arboretum runoff solutions combine ecology and engineering
In spring 2008, a class of undergraduate and graduate engineering students studied a section of Wingra Marsh to learn more about the hydroecologic effects of the massive stormwater inflow. "Stormwater management infrastructure throughout the Arboretum is failing due to age and increased flows of runoff from the surrounding watershed," says David Liebl, a UW–Madison engineering professional development faculty associate who chairs the Arboretum stormwater committee. Read More
Sign up to audition for ‘UW’s Got Talent’
UW-Madison students are invited to audition for one of 10 finalist spots in “UW’s Got Talent.” Any UW–Madison student or student group is welcome to… Read More
UW E-Business Consortium celebrates 10 years
A decade ago, many Wisconsin business executives began looking for ways to best position their companies as players in the powerful, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace. Read More
Symposium looks at challenge of producing more food on a smaller carbon footprint
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. Read More
UW students and alumni to connect at career networking event
University of Wisconsin–Madison students and alumni will have the chance to make personal and professional connections at an upcoming career event on campus. Read More
Centro Hispano, Schools of Hope to recruit campus tutors Thursday
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. Read More
UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!
“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. Read More
Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes
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. Read More
Got Questions? Use Ask Bucky Live Chat!
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. Read More
Forum to focus on climate change in Wisconsin
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. Read More
Pharmacy classmates remember Nickel
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. Read More
Recent sightings: Pumpkin Regatta
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… Read More
Distinguished UW alumni to headline spotlight lecture series
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). Read More
World’s largest computing grid ready for data
The technological advancements surrounding the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - the new particle accelerator near Geneva, Switzerland - are not just about the physics. Read More
Camp Randall cannon dedication ceremony planned
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. Read More