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Gene sequencing advance bolsters biofuels potential
A collaborative research project between the U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) and the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute has advanced the quest for efficient conversion of plant biomass to fuels and chemicals.
Six UW–Madison faculty receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards
Six midcareer University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been recognized for their research accomplishments through conferral of Kellett Mid-Career Awards.
Romnes Awards support UW–Madison’s emerging stars
Five of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's emerging faculty stars have been named as recipients of the 2007 Romnes Awards.
Letter from Law School Dean Kenneth Davis
This February 22 letter, written by UW Law School Dean Kenneth Davis to the law school community, addresses the controversial classroom comments of law Professor Leonard Kaplan and resulting anger that occurred.
Kaplan letter offers context on controversial remarks
A March 5 letter from UW–Madison Law School Professor Leonard Kaplan to Law School Dean Kenneth Davis provided further context and clarification of Kapan’s controversial comments about Hmong Americans in his Feb. 15 law course.
CALS to celebrate National Landmark Status of old dairy barn
The public is invited to a program on March 28, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. to celebrate the designation of the UW–Madison’s 109-year-old dairy barn as a National Historic Landmark.
Speaker series kicks off with athlete Suzy Favor Hamilton
Olympic athlete and University of Wisconsin–Madison track star Suzy Favor Hamilton will be the featured speaker at the "Perspectives for Success Breakfast Series" on Wednesday, March 14 at the Memorial Union.
UW-Madison engineer to head DOE fusion energy office
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor to lead its Office of Fusion Energy Science, located within the DOE Office of Science.
New evidence that global warming fuels stronger Atlantic hurricanes
Atmospheric scientists have uncovered fresh evidence to support the hotly debated theory that global warming has contributed to the emergence of stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.
Middle-school parents: Start talking before they start drinking
On March 7, "Start Talking Before They Start Drinking," a town hall meeting on middle school drinking, will examine Madison's youngest drinkers and what we all can do about this problem. The meeting, hosted by Tom Farley of the Chris Farley Foundation, will examine what we know about early drinking in Dane County, the medical consequences of early alcohol use, and how the entire community can reduce middle school alcohol use.
UW-Madison certificate program focuses on leadership development
The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers students a novel way to document their leadership experience on campus for future job and graduate school applications.
‘Facebook’ generation urged to keep information private online
Ask any University of Wisconsin–Madison student whether they have a Facebook or MySpace account, and the answer will probably be "yes." According to recent statistics, Facebook tallies 250 million hits every day and ranks ninth in overall traffic on the Internet.
Doyle vows to keep tuition down in new budget
State budget season got under way this month as Gov. Jim Doyle rolled out a proposed 2007–09 state budget that recognizes the importance of higher education and provides domestic partnership benefits for all state employees.
Governments benefit from professor’s planning expertise
Thinking ahead — planning — generally does not top America’s to-do lists. “As a society, we don’t often put a high enough priority on planning for future growth and change,” says Brian Ohm, professor of urban and regional planning.
Six faculty receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards for research
Six mid-career UW–Madison faculty have been recognized for their research accomplishments through conferral of Kellett Mid-Career Awards.