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Summer flooding prompts pilot project to curb run-off
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Physical Plant and Office of Transportation Services are undertaking a pilot project that will hopefully prevent flooding caused by storm water runoff and recharge the water table.
Homecoming events start Oct. 6
“Bucky Goes to Camp…Randall”is the theme of the 2006 Badger Homecoming celebration, which kicks off on Friday, Oct. 6, and concludes with the Wisconsin-Minnesota football game on Saturday, Oct. 14. The entire university community is invited to join in the festivities.
Research aims for more efficiency in harvest and handling
A University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops - less fuel, less time and less labor.
Glue made from ethanol-production leftovers may be worth more than the fuel
Mixing up a batch of ethanol from alfalfa or switchgrass isn't nearly as efficient as creating it from corn, but that doesn't mean growing grass crops for fuel won't pay, says a University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher.
Computer scientist spearheads $30 million ‘Open Science Grid’
University of Wisconsin–Madison computer scientists will play a central role in the expansion of a national "Open Science Grid" (OSG), an interconnected computing infrastructure that provides scientists with a massive infusion of computing power and storage capacity to solve large, data-intensive challenges in science.
Dedication planned for new Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
A dedication event for the new Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (WVDL) facility will take place at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2.
Somalian human rights leader to speak
The Honorable Asha Hagi Elmi will be this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor, announced the Division of International Studies.
Senior German official to speak on transatlantic relations
Karsten Voigt, coordinator for German-American Cooperation in the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, and a senior member of the German parliament, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Oct. 6.
Noted ethanol critic to lecture
Tad Patzek, a professor of civil engineering at the University of California- Berkeley who is distinguished both for his research on oil field peaking and depletion and for his often controversial, outspoken opposition to corn-based ethanol as a replacement for oil, will give the talk, “The environmental impacts of the corn-ethanol cycle,”on the UW–Madison campus Oct. 5.
EcoHealth One conference to explore global health, environment
Nearly 300 people from around the world will gather October 6-10 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the program "EcoHealth One," the first international conference of a newly expanded consortium of human and wildlife health experts, ecologists, conservation biologists, and social scientists exploring the links between ecology and our health.
Most widely used organic pesticide requires help to kill
The world's most widely used organic insecticide, a plucky bacterium known as Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt for short, requires the assistance of other microbes to perform its insect-slaying work, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study has found.
35 research teams invited to submit proposals
Thirty-five research teams encompassing a wide array of disciplines have been selected to submit full proposals as part of the Discovery Seed Grant Initiative at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
New ‘gateway’ to UW–Madison opens to public
The recent opening of a state-of-the-art Welcome Center at 21 N. Park St., just south of the new Newell J. Smith Residence Hall, signifies a concerted effort to provide visitors and tourists with a great first impression and a convenient, one-stop shop for both campus and community visitor information.
Conference focuses on first-year students
Faculty and staff interested in new-student issues can attend a Friday, Oct. 6, conference organized by the Office of Orientation and New Student Programs.
MBA moves up nine spots in Wall Street Journal ranking
The Wisconsin MBA program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business moved up nine spots to 25th in the regional category in this year’s Wall Street Journal ranking of MBA programs.
WISCAPE forums planned
Two upcoming forums sponsored by the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will focus on the campus building boom and higher education and state budgets.
Engineering welcomes eight new faculty members
This year, several faculty members bring to the College of Engineering their experience in government laboratories, in industry, or in other university settings. They boast research interests that range from stem cells, biomaterials, hydrology and circuits to materials, manufacturing, energy and transportation. They are poised to make great contributions not only within the college, but also within their areas of expertise and throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Two real estate faculty awarded named professorships
Two members of the real estate faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business were recently awarded named professorships for significant contributions to their fields of research by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
World Dance Celebration explores global ideas
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Program commemorates 80 years this year with a World Dance Celebration, planned for Saturday, Sept. 30.