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Help shape IT policy at UW–Madison
The campus is now engaged in an ongoing effort to review and update information technology policies, and faculty and staff input can help to make that effort a success. Read More
Local students, staff compete in National Poetry Slam Festival
Hundreds of spoken-word performers will be in Madison Aug. 3-9 for National Poetry Slam 2008. Read More
General election campaign advertising surpasses $50 million in first two months
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are airing more advertisements in more media markets than their counterparts did during a comparable period in the 2004 election campaign, according to a University of Wisconsin–Madison study. Read More
Olin House project preserves history, creates livable public and private spaces
A privately funded renovation of Olin House, the official residence of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chancellor, preserves the 97-year-old home for future generations and provides 21st century energy efficiency and improved access for those with disabilities. Read More
After 28 years, wrestler has chance to fulfill Olympic dreams
Twenty-eight years ago, Lee Kemp, a young wrestler who had just graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was preparing to fight the enemy on the mat. Read More
New exhibits show art of college humor, James Watrous
Two new exhibits offer a first look at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's extensive collection of college humor magazines and celebrate the work of an artist who got his start drawing covers for UW–Madison's Octopus. Read More
Soil scientist’s fascination with mineral yields plan for battling it
A UW–Madison soil scientist may have found a solution to a pesky mineral that plagues wastewater engineers all over the country. Read More
Landmark book on Wisconsin fishes is only a cast away online
George C. Becker's "Fishes of Wisconsin" is the first comprehensive survey of the state's fish species and the environmental challenges they face. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 1983, it remains the seminal reference to 157 fish species found in Wisconsin, many which are also found throughout much of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River basins. Read More
e-Care of Wisconsin provides 24/7 bedside monitoring
UW Hospital is preparing to introduce an around-the-clock monitoring system called e-Care that will provide additional support to bedside caregivers. Read More
UW-Madison Day at the State Fair
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's legacy of service and outreach to the state of Wisconsin will be celebrated at the Wisconsin State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Read More
Alumni welcome new students at summer celebrations
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni in 20 U.S. cities are greeting new UW students this summer to celebrate the start of the students' college experience. Read More
WiscAlerts-Text closes in on milestone
WiscAlerts-Text, UW–Madison’s new emergency text-messaging service, is closing in on 10,000 subscribers. Read More
Symbiotic microbes induce profound genetic changes in their hosts
Researchers from the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Iowa identify a slew of microbe-induced genetic changes in a tiny squid, including a set of evolutionarily conserved genes that may hold the secrets to developing a mutually beneficial relationship. Read More
Recent sightings: Grandparents U.
Sam Iida and his grandfather take part in a hands-on learning exercise highlighting dairy science during Grandparents University on July 22. Grandparents University… Read More
CLA approved as food ingredient
On July 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its finding that conjugated linoleic acid, known as CLA, is "generally regarded as safe" for use in foods. UW–Madison researchers have studied CLA since the 1970s. Read More
Study: Surgical instrument size not suited to smaller hands
The concept of one size fits all works with many things—smocks, baseball caps and inner tubes. But not disposable laparoscopic surgical instruments. So say the results of a survey of general surgery residents conducted by a group that included two surgeons at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Eight UW–Madison graduate students receive international travel awards
Global Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has awarded the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Award to eight outstanding graduate students whose work will deepen international understanding and global social justice concerns. Read More
Study: No gender differences in math performance
A team of scientists says that there aren't gender differences in math performance any longer. Read More
UW-Madison veterinary technicians first to attain oncology, internal medicine specialization
Two more certified veterinary technicians at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine have attained veterinary technician specialist (VTS) certification, bringing the school's total to seven. Read More
Coalition spreads the word in Wisconsin about free, low-cost health insurance
Although more than 90 percent of Wisconsin residents have some form of private or public health insurance, that is little consolation to the estimated 500,000 who find themselves without coverage. Read More