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A gene divided reveals details of natural selection
In a molecular tour de force, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have provided an exquisitely detailed picture of natural selection as it occurs at the genetic level.
Learning the ropes with Eric Knueve
Eric Knueve has been climbing trees and swinging from ropes for most of his professional life. As adviser for Adventure Learning Programs, a unit of the Student Organizations Office, he’s an expert in experiential education, a teaching philosophy involving learning by doing.
Primate study shows excess vitamin A can be stored during fetal development
A new University of Wisconsin–Madison study suggests that pregnant women who take some types of vitamin supplements or eat fortified foods may be passing excess vitamin A to their developing fetuses. Reported in the October issue of the Journal of Comparative Medicine, the finding could guide efforts to develop future formulations of vitamins.
Application statements tip sheet
Section 9 of the application (online and print) is the Statements Section. Students are asked to respond to the following two prompts: The…
Researchers identify key step bird flu virus takes to spread readily in humans
Since it first appeared in Hong Kong in 1997, the H5N1 avian flu virus has been slowly evolving into a pathogen better equipped to infect humans. The final form of the virus, biomedical researchers fear, will be a highly pathogenic strain of influenza that spreads easily among humans.
Scholars examine state funding and accountability in higher education
As state legislatures try to balance funding for higher education with the climbing costs of Medicaid and other services, public universities are compelled to seek alternative revenue sources.
Hot subjects—Environmental Studies 900: ‘Working Toward Regional Sustainable Development’
As the demand for greener companies and communities continues to rise nationwide, UW–Madison is responding by offering new courses on the environment and sustainability.