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Obama dominated TV ads in Ohio, outspending Clinton almost two-to-one
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama spent nearly twice as much on TV advertising in the Ohio primary campaign than did Hillary Clinton, according to a report by the Wisconsin Advertising Project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Curiosities: Why do we dream?
Submitted by Rachel Furlow, 7th grade, Cherokee Middle School
Stem cell summit to convene in Madison
Researchers, business representatives, philanthropists, bioethicists and educators from around the world will be invited to Madison for the World Stem Cell Summit at the Alliant Energy Center on Sept. 22-23, 2008.
Entrepreneurship students and alumni advance to semifinals in Governor’s business plan contest
Four current and five former Wisconsin School of Business entrepreneurship students and Wisconsin Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (WEB) participants are among fifty-one semi-finalist companies for the prestigious Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contest, now in its fifth year, encourages entrepreneurs in the creation, start-up and early-growth stages of high-tech businesses in Wisconsin.
Madison Police release new Marino details, sketch of suspect
The Madison Police Department (MPD) has released new details and a suspect sketch in the investigation of a Jan. 28 homicide near St. Mary’s Hospital on Monona Bay.
Arctic climate models play key role in pending polar bear decision
The pending federal decision about whether to protect the polar bear as a threatened species is as much about climate science as it is about climate change.
Wisconsin researchers describe how digits grow
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) are wagging a finger at currently held notions about the way digits are formed.
Spring break tips, whether it’s destination Oconomowoc or Acapulco
You’ve worked hard and have earned a week off to kick back, catch up and connect with friends and family during the UW–Madison spring break, March 15-23.
Fund for late professor lifts Engineers Without Borders into the black
Katie Simon had a lot to be nervous about in March 2007 when she became the president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), an organization that applies the knowledge of engineers to improving the quality of life for developing communities.
Iowa political reporter, best-selling business writer to visit
A political writer who provided wall-to-wall coverage of the yearlong campaigns leading up to the Iowa presidential caucuses and the author of a book detailing Wal-Mart's pervasive effect on society will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison as writers in residence.
Increased ethanol production to worsen Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’
The rush in the United States to produce corn-based ethanol as an alternative fuel will likely worsen pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and expand the annual "dead zone" that kills fish and other aquatic life, according to new research.
WID established as Graduate School center
In fall 2007, the proposal (1.5 Mb PDF) for the public Wisconsin Institute for Discovery was approved by the University Academic Planning Council, establishing the institute as a center within the Graduate School.
Madison Police seek Marino information
The Madison Police Department continues to seek the assistance of UW–Madison students in the investigation of a Jan. 28 homicide near St. Mary’s Hospital on Monona Bay.
Seriously funny: An interview with former Daily Show producer and UW–Madison alumnus Ben Karlin
Some thought that Ben Karlin ’93 was walking away from success when he left his job as executive producer for TV’s The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. But, as he explains in this conversation with On Wisconsin, he was simply charting a comedic path that includes a new book and his own production company.
Forum today to seek campus, community views on next chancellor
The last of three public forums seeking campus and community perspectives on the qualities and talents needed in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's next chancellor will be held Thursday, March 6 at Union South.
Postponed applicant update
The Office of Admissions is currently reviewing the applications of postponed applicants in order to make final admission decisions on or by March 15.
Lowly Icelandic midges reveal ecosystem’s tipping points
A UW–Madison zoologist describes in the journal Nature an ecosystem population dynamics model built on the flies of Iceland’s Lake Myvatn, showing how even slight human-induced changes can irreversibly alter the balance of nature.
Anderson named Big Ten Player of the Year
Wisconsin senior guard Jolene Anderson (Port Wing, Wis.) became the first Badger to be named the Big Ten Player of the Year according to a vote of the conference media.
Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution on March 3 that will encourage faculty to be frontline contributors to the goal of expanding access to low-income students.
UW-Madison prepares emergency text messaging service
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is preparing an emergency text messaging service that will be able to send warnings directly to the cell phones of students, faculty and staff members in the event of a campus emergency.