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Gypsy Moth spraying planned for campus and Arboretum

May 19, 2008

Aerial spraying to protect trees and forests from the potentially defoliating effects of the invasive gypsy moth could begin in Wisconsin within the next two weeks.

Kohl’s Department Stores supports retail excellence with $3 million gift

May 19, 2008

Kohl's Department Stores announced today a $3 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to establish the Kohl's Department Stores Center for Retailing Excellence.

Recent sightings: Bugged

May 19, 2008

Kindergarteners experience hands-on learning and exploration during a UW–Madison Insect Ambassadors program held at C.H. Bird Elementary School in Sun Prairie…

Two UW–Madison researchers receive Shaw Awards

May 19, 2008

Innovative research that could help develop drugs to treat disorders such as epilepsy and cardiac arrhythmias, and a novel approach to advancing the understanding of how breast cancer cells lose the ability to respond positively to anti-estrogen therapy won two University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists 2008 Shaw Scientists Awards.

Banner weekend for Wisconsin rowing

May 19, 2008

It was a remarkable Sunday for Wisconsin rowing as the men's rowing program won the Rowe Cup for the first time since 1946 as conference champion of the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges, while the women's lightweights won their second team title of the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges in as many years and their fourth lightweight varsity eight title in a row.

Spring commencement in review: Slide show and video

May 19, 2008

Wisconsin Basecamp offers wilderness experience for new students

May 15, 2008

Incoming freshmen and transfer students are invited to participate in Wisconsin Basecamp, a five-day wilderness excursion preceding students' first semester at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Taking a fresh look at employee recruiting

May 15, 2008

The story behind the improbable journey of Adin Palau and his family from Havana, Cuba, to Madison eight years ago is a testament to how persistence, luck, hard work, community involvement and good advice can change lives forever.

Notable graduates: Spring 2008 commencement

May 15, 2008

Approximately 5,000 students will receive degrees from UW–Madison during spring commencement ceremonies May 16-18. Following are stories of some individual students who have done remarkable work while on campus.

‘Dean of financial aid’ celebrates 50 years of service

May 15, 2008

Wally Douma, legendary “dean of financial aid,” is celebrating 50 years of service to UW–Madison.

Alumna to ‘mix it up’ on the Food Network

May 15, 2008

Mary Nolan, a 2004 graduate in journalism, will star in the Food Network’s Chic & Easy, a cooking show that focuses on creating elegant dishes that are accessible and simple to make. The show debuts Sunday, May 18.

Chancellor Wiley’s message on the earthquake tragedy in China

May 15, 2008

As the UW–Madison community grows more globally interconnected each year, tragedies such as the devastating earthquake that struck southwest China this week are felt here on a more deeply personal level. My heartfelt condolences go out to colleagues, students, alumni and friends from China who are coping directly with the trauma and uncertainly of this unfolding disaster.

‘Wisconsin Votes’ explores lively history of state voting behavior

May 14, 2008

Growing up in a politically divided house — with a Democratic mother and a Republican father — may have been one of the best things that could have happened to Robert Booth Fowler.

Geography students put local foods on the map

May 14, 2008

As temperatures warm, farm fields begin to green and outdoor farmers' markets get under way, the time is ripe for thinking about local foods. For Madison residents, finding locally produced foods is now just a mouse click away.

Feds announce decision to list polar bear as threatened species

May 14, 2008

After a series of delays, the U.S. Department of the Interior today (May 14) announced that, on the recommendation of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the polar bear will be listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

No students injured in fraternity house fire

May 13, 2008

A major fire destroyed the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house at 237 Langdon St. in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13. The house was evacuated and no UW–Madison students were hurt, although one Madison fire fighter suffered minor injuries

UW-Madison builds new entrepreneurship learning community

May 13, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will launch a new living and learning community next fall for students interested in entrepreneurship.

Symposium marks a decade of big strides in teaching, learning

May 13, 2008

If a University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate were to return to campus today after a ten-year absence, the first impression would be striking: A building boom has altered the landscape with glimmering new buildings and additions, while another wave of construction busily charges ahead.

Class works to protect Wisconsin lakes in service learning project

May 13, 2008

The mention of Eurasian water-milfoil and zebra mussels in Dominique Brossard's strategic communication class last February had students rolling their eyes and swapping puzzled looks. But after a semester of carefully tailoring multimedia campaigns to help a Wisconsin non-profit group get the word out about lake preservation, that initial bewilderment was replaced by an enthusiasm that could help keep state lakes free of invasive species.

Notable graduates: Leann Barden — Research leads to help for dysphagia sufferers

May 13, 2008

UW-Madison food science graduate Leann Barden made a commitment to the field when she began researching and developing beverages suitable for people diagnosed with dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that affects nearly 18 million adults and children and is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

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