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New process makes diesel fuel, industrial chemicals from simple sugar
A University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor reports in the June 30 issue of the journal Science on a better way to make a chemical intermediate called HMF from fructose: fruit sugar. Chemical intermediates are compounds that are the raw material for many modern plastics, drugs and fuels. Read More
Morgridge discovery grants spark creative, collaborative proposals for research
Response to the effort by John and Tashia Morgridge to jump-start the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery by providing $3 million in seed grants for research has exceeded expectations, generating more than 220 initial proposals. Read More
Psychologist adds scientific insight to loaded label of ‘psychopath’
A University of Wisconsin–Madison psychology professor has devoted much of his career to the study of psychopathy. Read More
Local girl makes good on ‘JEOPARDY!’
A program assistant in University Communications at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will appear on "JEOPARDY!" on Friday, June 30. Read More
UW-Madison announces student Fulbright Scholarship winners
Six University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received Fulbright Scholarships this year, according to the federal Institute of International Education. Read More
Conference looks at role of value-added agriculture in economic development
Economic development experts will gather in Madison on Wednesday, July 19, to look at how enterprising rural communities can use value-added agriculture initiatives and other strategies to create new economic opportunities. Read More
Underwater treadmill benefits patients at Vet School
Reupert, a beagle who could not walk immediately following surgery for a herniated spinal disk, was the first patient to benefit from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's new underwater treadmill therapy. Read More
UW-Madison seeks input on draft LTE policy
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking input on a draft policy that would reshape the way it uses limited term employees (LTEs), Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell announced Tuesday. Read More
Study reveals how attention deficit drugs work
Although millions depend on medications such as Ritalin to quell symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), scientists have struggled to pinpoint how the drugs work in the brain. Read More
Campus leaders reflect on Denice Denton’s life, career
Current and former faculty, staff and administrators at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reflected today on the life and career of Denice D. Denton, a former faculty member here. Denton, who was chancellor of the University of California-Santa Cruz, died Saturday, victim of an apparent suicide. Read More
Researchers study why waste in bioreactor landfills degrades in haste
Part of Craig Benson's laboratory looks - and smells - like a landfill. It's not that the University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of civil and environmental engineering is excessively messy. Rather, he's studying bioreactor landfills, a relatively recent technology in solid-waste management that may help landfill owners make better use of their land-and of the waste itself. Read More
UW researchers reveal insights on silicon semiconductors
"Smaller. Faster. Wildly complex." This could easily be the motto for semiconductors-the materials that, among lots of other advances in electronics, allow cell phones to continuously shrink in size while increasing the number of their mind-boggling functions. Read More
Brown, Detmer named Academic All-America
Nathan Brown and Joe Detmer from the University of Wisconsin have been named to the 2006 College Sports Information Directors of America/ ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America team for men's track and field. Read More
Teachers to embark on weeklong ‘Here at Home’ cultural tour
Twenty-six K-12 teachers from around Wisconsin will join University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members and undergraduates on an eight-day "Here at Home" cultural tour of the state June 23-30. Read More
Digging in Denmark, archaeologist uncovers rare prize
University of Wisconsin–Madison archaeologist T. Douglas Price has received the unique distinction of being the first non-Dane to be awarded the Westerby Prize, Denmark's pre-eminent award for archaeology. Read More
Big Ten media deals boost sports coverage
UW undergraduate scholarships, libraries, athletics and campus collaborations will benefit. Read More
UW-Madison graduate tapped for top USGS post
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus Mark D. Myers recently was nominated to be director of the U.S. Geological Survey by President George W. Bush. Read More