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Study finds tobacco quitlines make fiscal sense

January 5, 2007

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

January 4, 2007

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

January 3, 2007

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

January 3, 2007

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

January 3, 2007

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’

January 2, 2007

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

December 28, 2006

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

December 28, 2006

"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

December 27, 2006

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

40 years ago, UW researcher changed our view of the world

December 26, 2006

Forty years ago this month, thanks to an inventive University of Wisconsin–Madison scientist, our view of the world was changed forever. Read More

“Living legend” receives three national honors in 2003

December 22, 2006

In 2003, Signe Cooper was the recipient of three major honors, including being named a "Living Legend" by the American Academy of Nursing in November. Read More

Royal Society of Chemistry cites UW–Madison professor

December 20, 2006

Through Lab on a Chip journal, the European-based Royal Society of Chemistry and Corning Inc. have awarded the first-ever Pioneers of Miniaturization prize to David J. Beebe, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of biomedical engineering. Read More

Stem cells used to create critical brain barrier in lab

December 20, 2006

Using neural stem cells derived from the fetal brains of rats, a team of Wisconsin scientists has devised a rudimentary blood-brain barrier in the lab. Read More

New math and science repository serves up the good stuff

December 19, 2006

Internet Scout, a 12-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison online research project, is unveiling its new national math and science educational project this month called the Applied Math and Science Education Repository. Read More

Wisconsin scientists land major infectious disease awards

December 19, 2006

The holidays have arrived early for two young University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members. Cancer researcher Robert Kalejta and chemist Helen Blackwell have learned that they are each the recipients of prestigious Investigators in Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Awards from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund. Read More

Law students show holiday spirit

December 19, 2006

Members of the Student Bar Association at the University of Wisconsin Law School will be delivering toys to a local daycare center on Wednesday (Dec. 20) as part of their ongoing involvement in the community. Read More

Use common sense: Lock up before break

December 19, 2006

UW-Madison students, faculty and staff can help prevent burglaries and thefts over the upcoming winter break by using common sense and taking basic security precautions. Read More

Morgridge Institute seeks director

December 19, 2006

The Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin seeks nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director. Read More

Professor leads national effort to improve medical records

December 18, 2006

Over the past 20 years, patients have been called upon to play an increasingly active role in acquiring, coordinating and managing their own health care. Patricia Flatley Brennan, a professor of nursing and industrial engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is directing a national project to develop the IT tools to make this goal a reality. Read More

New book extols the beauty of Arboretum prairie plants

December 18, 2006

People looking for a gift for the gardener or nature lover in their lives - especially one who is interested in prairies and prairie gardens - might consider the new "Prairie Plants of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum," a beautiful and informative guide to the more than 360 native and introduced species that grow and bloom on the Arboretum's prairies. Read More