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National stem cell bank announces addition of new cell lines
The National Stem Cell Bank has expanded its offering of human embryonic stem cell lines to include cells from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), it announced today (Sept. 19). With the addition of the UCSF lines, the National Stem Cell Bank will soon have on deposit 13 of the 21 cell lines on the federal registry.
Charles Brokopp chosen to lead State Hygiene Laboratory
Charles D. Brokopp, currently a leader with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, has been named the new director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, where he started his career nearly 30 years ago. He will begin on Nov. 6, 2006.
Milestones
2006-07 Faculty Promotions and New Faculty The following people have been promoted from assistant to associate professor. In the College of…
Lab life: A look inside undergraduate research
For undergraduates at UW–Madison studying the agricultural and life sciences — genetics, biology, food science and biochemistry, among others — working in a laboratory is a rite of passage.
Five questions with…
Lewis Gilbert is the associate director of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Professor introduces unusual edible fungus to Madison
Huitlacoche stands at the precise intersection of agronomy, cultural anthropology, economics and the culinary arts.
Recent sightings
Give me a hand Mannequin limbs and body parts, complete with mock lacerations and injuries, are…
New technology helps foster ‘democratization of cartography’
Mark Harrower recalls a raging debate in his field in the 1970s, when some geographers worried that commercial map-making software would trigger the demise of cartography.
Book Smart
9XM Talking: WHA and the Wisconsin Idea (UW Press, November 2006). Randall Davidson, senior broadcast specialist, WHA Radio
Faculty make music to support abuse prevention, cancer research
Roberto Rengel, associate professor in the School of Human Ecology, will put his congas and timbales in service to the salsa band Grupa Candela in Rhumba 4 Rainbow, an event to support the prevention of child abuse and domestic violence. The event features a Latin dance show, a silent auction, food, door prizes and Extra Mile Awards for children and families who have made a difference in their communities.
Study-abroad students take library patrons ‘Around the World’
Students studying abroad, of course, take pictures. The best of them are currently on exhibition in “Around the World: UW–Madison Celebrates 2006 Year of Study Abroad” until Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Madison Public Library, 201 Mifflin St.
Lifelong fascination with addiction leads to UW-CTRI
Professor of Psychology Tim Baker’s first encounter with alcohol treatment in the 1970s taught him two things. First, he was surprised that seemingly competent people who have strong reasons and commitment to change their behavior were strikingly unable to do so. And he discovered that the people treating them did not really know how to help.
SLIS looks to past, future during centennial celebration
The school that was born of a mission to educate librarians to work in the state of Wisconsin now boasts about 4,000 living graduates who are employed all over the world in libraries and archives of all sizes. In these days of digital files and instant information, the School of Library and Information Studies is always adapting — and it’s been doing so since its founder Lutie Stearns traveled around the state, carrying books in boxes, during the earliest years of Wisconsin’s libraries. The school celebrates its centennial this year, with a weekend of events planned for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29 and 30.
British ambassador to speak
Britain's ambassador to the United States will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Sept. 29, to exchange views on global warming.
Three faculty members awarded named professorships
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents recently awarded named professorships to three members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty.
Mutant gene discovery may provide insight to neurodegenerative disease
The discovery of a mutant gene in fruit flies will likely provide scientists with a useful model to study neurodegenerative diseases in humans such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
New satellite tools putting hurricanes in sharper focus
A fleet of powerful new visualization tools is giving forecasters an unprecedented look into the anatomy of typhoons and hurricanes, helping refine early-warning systems. Beyond better resolution, these satellite-based tools are helping scientists break tropical cyclones down into their component parts, dissecting some of the forces that create, fuel and steer these dangerous storms.
Clue found to Epstein-Barr virus’ ability to form and sustain tumors
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) have found a viral target that opens the door for the development of drugs to destroy tumors caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Forum to focus on ‘moving forward together’
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's seventh annual Diversity and Climate Campus Forum will focus on engaging the campus community in discussions and action throughout the entire semester.
Renaissance man of evolutionary biology to speak
Renowned evolutionary biologist Francisco Ayala will hold two presentations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Engineering Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26 and 27, titled "Darwin's Most Significant Discovery: Design Without Designer" and "From Biology to Ethics: the Biological Foundations of Morality," respectively.