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Engineering a ‘Trojan horse’ to sneak drugs into the brain

September 13, 2006

Scientists have found a new way to deliver drugs to the brains of patients with Parkinson's, Alzheimers, brain tumors and stroke.

Chinese scholars meet to examine environmental health issues

September 8, 2006

More than 25 Chinese scholars studying in the United States will convene in Madison next week to study ways to attack global environmental problems.

Law School professor represents scientists in greenhouse gas lawsuit

September 8, 2006

Stephanie Tai, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School, is one of the lawyers representing 18 climate scientists who want the U.S. Supreme Court to have the government revisit the question of whether greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles should be regulated.

Forum to offer perspectives on post-9/11 world

September 7, 2006

On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the Division of International Studies and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Perspectives on a Post-9/11 World.”

Weimer to examine net benefits of public investment in people

September 7, 2006

La Follette School of Public Affairs professor David Weimer has received a $120,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to assess cost-benefit analyses of human capital interventions ‑ social programs and policies designed to improve people’s skills and abilities.

Almanac

September 6, 2006

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Milestones

September 6, 2006

Matt Boyle has joined the men’s rowing program as an assistant coach. Bebe Bryans, women’s rowing head coach, has named Erik Miller…

Employee Matters

September 6, 2006

This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. E-mail the office at employee@bussvc.wisc.edu, or call 263-7556 or…

Faculty, staff urged to talk to students about safety

September 6, 2006

UW–Madison is engaging in an effort to raise student awareness around safety issues in response to a series of a violent late-night attacks and robberies.

WARF launches new programs for promising compounds

September 6, 2006

In conjunction with the Keck-UW Comprehensive Cancer Center Small Molecule Screening Facility (SMSF), the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is launching a new initiative for assay development and small-molecule screening.

WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards

September 6, 2006

The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is calling for nominations for its top honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Since 1936, WAA has presented the awards to the most prestigious graduates of UW–Madison.

Academy holds Middle East series

September 6, 2006

The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters will hold the weekly lecture series “Understanding the Middle East”this fall, intended to shed light on the problems of the Middle East and examine possible solutions.