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Scientists fashion semiconductors into flexible membranes
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have demonstrated a way to release thin membranes of semiconductors from a substrate and transfer them to new surfaces - an advance that could unite the properties of silicon and many other materials, including diamond, metal and even plastic.
Men’s hockey wins sixth national championship
Senior Tom Gilbert’s goal 9:32 into the third period proved to be the winner as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team defeated Boston College 2-1 Saturday night in the NCAA Championship Game at the Bradley Center.
Excellence recognized in 2006 Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten faculty have won 2006 Distinguished Teaching Awards.
Badgerland presence at BIO 2006
Following Monday's blockbuster announcement of a $150 million public-private investment in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will have considerable momentum as it vies for attention at BIO 2006 this weekend in Chicago.
Five faculty honored for achievements with Hilldale Awards
Five faculty members have received the 2006 Hilldale Awards, which annually recognize excellence in teaching, research and service.
Kellett Mid-Career Awards presented to seven professors
Seven professors have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards that promote the continued scholarly efforts of established faculty.
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Spring brings campus construction
New construction projects are beginning on campus that will affect traffic.
Timetables to be available online only this fall
Beginning in the fall, the fall and spring Timetable will be offered online only.
Regents approve new CALS master’s program
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences announces the approval of a new agroecology master’s program.
UWPD presents Chief’s Awards
Several members of the university community received Chief’s Awards from the UW Police Department at its 15th annual awards ceremony on March 20.
Crazylegs returns for 25th year
The 2006 Crazylegs Classic on Saturday, April 29, will mark the 25th anniversary of the popular event with a few changes to the event, including a revised route.
Strong job market buoys MBA placement rates
The national job market for MBA students continues to grow, with more job offers and bigger salaries particularly from employers in the consulting, financial services and consumer product industries, according to a new survey released by the MBA Career Services Council (MBA CSC). The national survey highlights a trend seen within the Wisconsin MBA program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business.
New Web site a clearinghouse for Earth Day events
Events inspired by Earth Day (April 22) may be scattered far and wide across southern Wisconsin, but now there's a single Web site that seeks to list them all in one place.
Amasino receives prestigious HHMI professorship
Just as a non-musician savors the resounding strains of a Beethoven symphony, University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemist Richard Amasino believes that non-scientists can appreciate the role of science in their lives. He will have a chance to advance that notion to K-12 teachers nationwide after being named a million-dollar Howard Hughes Medical Institute professor.
French House gathers campus, city community together à table
The French House, the nation's oldest residential language immersion community, was founded in 1918 and began opening its doors to the campus and the public for weekly lunches and dinner shortly thereafter. Director Andrew Irving warns that there is but one restriction on these soirees: You must speak French.