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Women’s summit features Somali peace-builder
The Hon. Mde. Asha Hagi Elmi Amin, a member of Somalia's transitional parliament, founder of Save Somali Women and Children and chair of the Sixth Clan, will be a featured speaker at the Women's Executive Leadership Summit on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Fluno Center for Executive Education, 601 University Ave., Madison.
Research aims for more efficiency in harvest and handling
A University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops - less fuel, less time and less labor.
Glue made from ethanol-production leftovers may be worth more than the fuel
Mixing up a batch of ethanol from alfalfa or switchgrass isn't nearly as efficient as creating it from corn, but that doesn't mean growing grass crops for fuel won't pay, says a University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher.
Dedication planned for new Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
A dedication event for the new Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) facility will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2.
Somalian human rights leader to speak
The Honorable Asha Hagi Elmi will be this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor, announced the Division of International Studies.
Senior German official to speak on transatlantic relations
Karsten Voigt, coordinator for German-American Cooperation in the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and a senior member of the German parliament, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Oct. 6.
Noted ethanol critic to lecture
Tad Patzek, a professor of civil engineering at the University of California- Berkeley who is distinguished both for his research on oil field peaking and depletion and for his often controversial, outspoken opposition to corn-based ethanol as a replacement for oil, will give the talk, “The environmental impacts of the corn-ethanol cycle,”on the UW–Madison campus Oct. 5.
EcoHealth One conference to explore global health, environment
Nearly 300 people from around the world will gather October 6-10 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the program "EcoHealth One," the first international conference of a newly expanded consortium of human and wildlife health experts, ecologists, conservation biologists, and social scientists exploring the links between ecology and our health.
35 research teams invited to submit proposals
Thirty-five research teams encompassing a wide array of disciplines have been selected to submit full proposals as part of the Discovery Seed Grant Initiative at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
MBA moves up nine spots in Wall Street Journal ranking
The Wisconsin MBA program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business moved up nine spots to 25th in the regional category in this year’s Wall Street Journal ranking of MBA programs.
Engineering welcomes eight new faculty members
This year, several faculty members bring to the College of Engineering their experience in government laboratories, in industry, or in other university settings. They boast research interests that range from stem cells, biomaterials, hydrology and circuits to materials, manufacturing, energy and transportation. They are poised to make great contributions not only within the college, but also within their areas of expertise and throughout the state of Wisconsin.