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Book Smart
America is what it is thanks to its (European) settlers’ gumption, ingenuity, frugality and hard work, right? The critical role that violence… Read More
Paper dresses from swinging ’60s show off planned obsolescence
Garments designed expressly to be worn once or twice and then pitched enjoyed a relatively brief period of popularity, roughly from 1966-69, according to Jody Clowes, curator of the Gallery of Design and its new exhibition, ?Disposable Dresses: Throw-Away Design from the 1960s. Read More
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit… Read More
Take-home lessons: Engineering master’s aims for immediate workplace gains
In the final semester of his University of Wisconsin–Madison master's degree, Bob Aloisi didn't just earn a letter grade in his quality engineering class — he saved his company $50,000. The Master of Engineering in Professional Practice program is giving students from all over the country similar opportunities. Read More
Supercomputer to power climate change study
Climate researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been given unprecedented access to one of the world's most powerful supercomputers to better understand the causes and consequences of abrupt climate change. Read More
UW-Madison acquires rare plant from dinosaur age
A relic plant that once co-existed with dinosaurs has taken up residence in the University of Wisconsin–Madison botany greenhouses. Read More
Bringing together Earth and sky imagery
Integrating studies of the Earth with those of the atmosphere and beyond, the Environmental Remote Sensing Center (ERSC) recently joined the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School. Read More
A hot idea for insulating tiny batteries
Engineering physics researchers are devising a unique "blanket" that will enable them to squeeze as much electricity as possible from nuclear-powered batteries the size of a grain of coarse salt. Read More
New book makes case for the educational power of computer games
In a global economy where good jobs demand innovative thinking, American education must move beyond its "skill and drill" curriculum and embrace creative learning technologies, such as computer and video games, to prepare young people for the world of global competition. Read More
Wisconsin Idea: Cultivating the artisan cheese market
When someone mentions Babcock Hall, people immediately think "ice cream." But the campus dairy plant is starting to make a name with another signature product: award-winning cheese. Read More
Study finds tobacco quitlines make fiscal sense
An article just published in the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" finds that tobacco quitlines provide tobacco cessation treatment at a remarkably modest cost, according to study author Paula Keller of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Record speed for thin-film transistors could open door for flexible electronics
A pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a method of making flexible, thin-film transistors that are not only inexpensive to produce, but also capable of high speeds — even microwave frequency, impossible before now. Read More
Study: Praying online helps cancer patients
Breast cancer patients who pray in online support groups can obtain mental health benefits, according to a new study conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research that was funded by the National Cancer Institute. Read More
Continuing studies announces non-traditional student scholarships
The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) announces the availability of scholarships for returning adult and single-parent students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Leadership program celebrates 10 years
The University of Wisconsin–Madison marks the 10th anniversary of its LeaderShape Institute when it hosts a session Sunday-Friday, Jan. 7-12, at the Bishop O'Connor Center on Madison's west side. Read More
Careers conference to focus on ‘Futures that Work’
Most people entering the workforce today can expect to change jobs and careers many times. The University of Wisconsin–Madison's annual Careers Conference brings counselors, educators and other professionals together to consider how best to prepare students and adults to make sound career decisions and develop the necessary skills to navigate their working lives. Read More
Barnacle busters: Tackling a shipping industry headache
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have devised a potentially ingenious solution to the multi-million dollar problem known as "biofouling," a chronic headache that has plagued the shipping world for centuries. Read More
‘Wisconsin Indian Literature’ highlights oral traditions of state’s 12 Indian nations
"Wisconsin Indian Literature," to be published in January 2007 by the University of Wisconsin Press, is a unique anthology that respectfully presents the oral traditions, literature, and historically significant documents of the current twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin. Read More
UW contributes to international fusion program
University of Wisconsin–Madison Fusion Technology Institute (FTI) researchers are playing a key role in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), a multinational project designed to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion power. Read More