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UW-Madison alumna to appear on ‘Survivor: Gabon’
Among the 18 competitors on the new "Survivor: Gabon" will be 26-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison alumna Jacquie Berg, a native of Woodbury, Minn. Read More
Revenge of the nerds: GEEK.KON back for second year
GEEK.KON, a convention designed for video game aficionados, sci-fi devotees and "Dance Dance Revolution" mavens, will be held this weekend at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the second straight year. Read More
Former state Supreme Court justice to teach at UW Law School
Louis Butler Jr., a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice and the first African American to sit on the state's highest court, will teach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School. Read More
Recent sightings: Green acres
Above and below, volunteers from the F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture harvest green beans and weed their 30,000-square-foot garden plot, UW–Madison’s… Read More
Recent sightings: Michelle Obama visits campus
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, speaks to a crowd of approximately 1,800 during a campaign rally on Sept. 22, at… Read More
Study: College students prefer classes with online learning
Online lectures are a priority for undergraduate students, according to a new study released by the University of Wisconsin–Madison E-Business Institute. Read More
Madison police seek info in Randall Avenue robbery
At 10 p.m. on Sept. 19, Madison police responded to reports of a robbery at the corner of Randall Avenue and Mound Street. Read More
WAA, Competitive Wisconsin gain grant to launch employee recruitment partnership
A new partnership of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) will encourage University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates to return to Wisconsin to live and work. The partnership is funded in part by a $25,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. Read More
If You Go: Campus Rally with Michelle Obama
The Barack Obama for President Campaign has organized a "Women's Week of Action" rally featuring Michelle Obama on Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at GAR Memorial Park adjacent to Camp Randall. Read More
Scholars probe political factors influencing college funding
Four higher education scholars will share their findings on state appropriations at "The Politics of State Funding for Higher Education." Read More
Business, government, academic leaders convene on sustainable real estate development
The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate will host a conference on Sustainable Real Estate Development on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., at the Fluno Center for Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
International education prepares engineering students for global workplace
During materials science and engineering senior Sarah Treu's interview with GE Aviation, company recruiters noticed an extra credential on her already impressive resume. Read More
Study works to improve pain relief in pets
A new, injectable pain-relieving drug formulation for animals might eliminate more than pain. Read More
Comet dust reveals unexpected mixing of solar system
Chemical clues from a comet's halo are challenging common views about the history and evolution of the solar system and showing it may be more mixed-up than previously thought. Read More
Reseachers derive ‘green gasoline’ from plant sugars
Alternative energy doesn't always mean solar or wind power. In fact, the alternative fuels developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor James Dumesic look a lot like the gasoline and diesel fuel used in vehicles today. Read More
Monsanto supports UW plant breeding with $1 million fellowship gift
Monsanto Co. has made a $1 million gift to support plant breeding and genetics in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Obama and McCain in tight race in inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll
In the inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll taken as the nation's financial crisis worsened this week, John McCain and Barack Obama were in a statistical dead heat in seven of the eight Midwest states included in the survey. Read More
Teach for America seeks applicants
Teach For America is inviting UW–Madison students to apply to participate in its program. Read More