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New vet school oncologist offers cancer treatment options
Ruthanne Chun, a clinical veterinary oncologist who joined the staff this month of the School of Veterinary Medicine, is dedicated to finding new and better ways to treat animals with cancer. Read More
Garcia-Rivera chosen as UW–Madison safety director
Andy Garcia-Rivera, senior consultant for research compliance at Cornell University, has been named as director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Department of Safety. Read More
Two Wisconsin veterinary students win national awards
Two of five national awards given by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) recognizing academic achievement went to students at the School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More
UW-Madison accounting professor among most influential in finance
An accounting professor at the School of Business has been named one of the nation’s 100 most influential people in finance. Read More
Huber to receive award from Sleep Research Society
Reto Huber, a sleep researcher at UW–Madison, will receive the Sleep Research Society's "Young Investigator Award" at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Denver on Tuesday, June 21. Read More
Doyle appoints two to Board of Regents
Gov. Jim Doyle appointed Thomas Loftus and Christopher Semenas to the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents. Read More
Call for donations to Friends book sale
The Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries are calling for donations of books, CDs and records for their semiannual book sale, to be held Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 12-15. Read More
Summer Carillon recitals announced
The 56-bell Memorial Carillon on campus will be featured in a series of recitals on Sunday afternoons, from June 26-Aug. 7, and Thursday evenings, from July 7-28. Read More
Two scientists land leadership roles with national psychology group
Two UW–Madison psychologists were in June elected to top positions of leadership at the American Psychological Society (APS), together filling two of the society's 10 governance slots. Read More
University Club’s summer menu brings together local growers, diners
Local diners looking for distinctive food and historic ambience will soon find something new at an old favorite. Starting this month, the University Club is serving two special features as part of its lunch offerings: A new summer menu and a dining room that's open to the public. Read More
Hong leaving UW–Madison for Arizona State campus
Luoluo Hong, dean of students at the UW–Madison, has accepted a position at Arizona State University beginning Aug. 1, Chancellor John. D. Wiley announced today (June 13). Read More
Lot 60/University Bay Drive intersection to be closed June 14
In order for contractors to continue the paving of University Bay Drive along the east side of the new Lot 76 parking ramp, the intersection of University Bay Drive and the Lot 60 road will be closed on Tuesday, June 14. All traffic going to and from Eagle Heights and Shorewood, including campus buses, will be detoured around University Hospital. Read More
Study shows eutrophic lakes may not recover for a millennium
Although it has taken just 60 years for humans to put many freshwater lakes on the eutrophication fast track, a new study shows their recovery may take a thousand years under the best of circumstances. Read More
Scientists streamline method for making key virus
By devising a novel way to package the genome of a common human tumor virus - the virus that causes common warts, genital warts and that is implicated in prevalent cancers - scientists have paved the way for making the pathogen far more accessible to biomedical science. Read More
Technique provides path to manufacturing complex nano-electronic devices
In the time it takes to read this sentence, your fingernail will have grown one nanometer. That's one-billionth of a meter and it represents the scale at which electronics must be built if the march toward miniaturization is to continue. Reporting in the June 3 issue of the journal Science, an international team of researchers shows how control over materials on this tiny scale can be extended to create complex patterns important in the production of nano-electronics. Read More
Making a better cheddar
Whether it's a stretchy mozzarella or an easy-to-slice Swiss, cheesemakers aim to provide consumers with high quality, consistent products. To this end, they often try to improve texture and flavor by controlling for factors like acidity and the breakdown of milk proteins by enzymes. However, the key to better Cheddar may lie in undissolved calcium salts, according to a report by UW–Madison cheese scientists published recently in the International Dairy Journal. Read More
University’s latest corpse flower bloom in progress
UW-Madison's corpse flower finally began its anticipated bloom today at about 12:30 p.m., and the public will have many chances to catch a glimpse - and a whiff - of the experience with extended Botany Greenhouse hours until midnight tonight. Read More
Two from UW receive Cottrell Scholars awards
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professors are recipients of the 2005 Cottrell Scholars Award from Research Corporation, a foundation for the advancement of science that supports research at American and Canadian universities. Helen Blackwell of chemistry and Gary Shiu of physics were among the 13 recipients of the $100,000 award this year. Read More
Graduate School plans summer research opportunities conference
The Graduate School is hosting the Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference Friday-Sunday, July 15-17, in collaboration with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Read More
Scientist honored as new Royal Society Fellow
John White, a cell biologist and biomedical engineer at UW–Madison, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the highest scientific accolade granted in the United Kingdom. Read More