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Perspectives on the Hurricane Katrina anniversary
Aug. 29 will mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which brought devastation to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has experts who can offer perspectives on the anniversary. Read More
Working with people on behalf of water
A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor is using his expertise as a hydrologist to help assess the hurricane protection system in New Orleans. Read More
TIP/New developments for fall semester
With fall classes slated to begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a number of new programs, facilities and academic developments that may be of interest to the news media. Read More
Program works to build diverse new generation of computer scientists
A novel freshman-level program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison called Wisconsin Emerging Scholars in Computer Science is working to counter a remarkable absence of women and underrepresented groups in the field. Read More
‘Red Carpet’ rolls into third season of welcoming football fans
As colleges nationally deal with the issue of fan conduct at sporting events, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "Rolling Out the Red Carpet" campaign enters its third season of welcoming Badger and visiting fans to Camp Randall Stadium on game days. Read More
Office of Corporate Relations annual report now available online
The activities and programs of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Corporate Relations are summarized in its new 2005-06 Annual Report, available on the OCR home page, Managing Director Charles Hoslet announces. Read More
Newell J. Smith Hall set to open Aug. 30
Newell J. Smith Hall, the first new major residence hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1965, will open on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Read More
Vet school names director of food safety laboratory
Charles Czuprynski, a professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Pathobiological Sciences, will become the first director of the school's Walter and Martha Renk Endowed Laboratory in Food Safety. Read More
Photo gallery: Newell J. Smith Hall
Photos of Newell J. Smoth Hall, the six-floor, 425-bed building is the first major residence hall to open on campus since Ogg Hall in 1965. Read More
Radomski named WISCAPE director
Noel Radomski, policy and planning analyst at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Corporate Relations, has been named director of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education Read More
UW-Madison retains top five R&D ranking
The University of Wisconsin–Madison remains the fourth largest research university in the country as measured by the amount of money spent on research and development, according to statistics released this week by the National Science Foundation. Read More
Mercury pollution threatens health worldwide, scientists say
Mercury pollution can threaten the health of people, fish and wildlife everywhere, from industrial sites to remote corners of the planet, but reducing mercury use and emissions would lessen those threats, according to a declaration ratified today (Aug. 11) at an international conference on mercury pollution. Read More
Statement on releases regarding the Knights of Columbus
Casey Nagy, executive assistant to the chancellor, responds to the continuing confusion regarding the university's Aug. 9 news release that asserted an agreement had been reached to allow an affiliate organization of the Knights of Columbus to apply for Registered Student Organization status. Read More
Genetic snooze button governs timing of spring flowers
University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Richard Amasino has revealed studies that have begun to peel back some of the mystery of how plants pace the seasons to bloom at the optimal time of year. Read More
Sociologists dissect doctor-patient dialogue
An international group of conversation analysts, including one from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has put together a new anthology of studies that explore communication between primary-care doctors and their patients. Read More
Lebanese aid event set for Aug. 9
On Wednesday, Aug. 9, University of Wisconsin–Madison student groups and several area businesses and organizations will host "Celebrating Lebanese Culture," an event that will feature Lebanese music, food, folk dance and personal accounts of Lebanese life away from home. Read More
Seltzer named interim director of Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Waisman Center and an internationally recognized scholar of developmental disabilities, has been named interim director of the new Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Read More
MATC, UW collaborate on biodiesel fuel reactor
Madison Area Technical College today dedicated its new biodiesel reactor, built in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, to produce motor fuel blended from waste vegetable oil and methanol. Read More
Moving day frustration? Make a donation!
Each August, thousands of students move in and out of downtown apartments. In an effort to minimize the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a coalition of local partners, including the City of Madison, Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent de Paul, are working together on the Moving Days campaign to encourage students to donate usable items to local charities. Read More