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Symposium to explore recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg

March 22, 2005

Recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg and early printing is the focus of a two-day symposium hosted by the Silver Buckle Press, Thursday-Friday, April 7-8. Read More

‘Science Expeditions’ kicks off a month of campus exploration

March 22, 2005

Throughout April, the University of Wisconsin–Madison becomes a destination for exploration with "Science Expeditions." The events kick off Saturday, April 2, with demonstrations and hands-on activities geared for the entire family. Read More

Campus mourns the loss of ‘Ultimate Badger’ Arlie Mucks

March 21, 2005

UW-Madison alumni and Badger sports fans are among those mourning the death of "Mr. Wisconsin," former Wisconsin Alumni Association executive director Arlie Mucks, Jr. He died Saturday at age 84. Read More

Chapman appointed Howard Hughes Investigator

March 21, 2005

Edwin Chapman, a professor of physiology at University of Wisconsin–Madison Medical School, has been named an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the institute announced today. Read More

Mathematician untangles legendary problem

March 18, 2005

Karl Mahlburg, a young mathematician, has solved a crucial chunk of a puzzle that has haunted number theorists since the math legend Srinivasa Ramanujan scribbled his revolutionary notions into a tattered notebook. Read More

Student Financial Services director to retire

March 18, 2005

Steve Van Ess, director of the Office of Student Financial Services since 1994, will retire on Sept. 1. Read More

Chancellor’s statement on 2005-07 capital budget

March 18, 2005

Following the state Building Commission's adoption of the 2005-07 capital budget Friday, Chancellor John D. Wiley issued the following statement. Read More

Free firewall software now available

March 18, 2005

There is a new weapon to add to your computer security arsenal: Symantec Client Firewall. This firewall runs directly on your desktop computer and protects it against attacks by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic. Read More

Harnessing microbes, one by one, to build a better nanoworld

March 17, 2005

Taking a new approach to the painstaking assembly of nanometer-sized machines, a team of scientists at UW–Madison has successfully used single bacterial cells to make tiny bio-electronic circuits. Read More

My UW never rests

March 17, 2005

With millions of page views every month and tens of thousands of unique users, My UW–Madison is a busy information resource. It’s even setting some records. Read More

Study: Marmoset dads don’t stray

March 16, 2005

A squirrel-sized primate with white hair dancing out of its ears, the common marmoset finally may dispel tired stereotypes about promiscuous fathers in the animal kingdom. Read More

Event to celebrate women in science

March 16, 2005

The Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy on Saturday, April 9, will present "Celebrating Women of Science," a daylong event that will feature talks by several prominent researchers, followed by hands-on science activities for teenagers and young adults. Read More

To control germs, scientists deploy tiny agents provocateurs

March 14, 2005

Aiming to thwart persistent bacterial infections and better control group behaviors of certain microorganisms, scientists are creating artificial chemicals that infiltrate and sabotage bacterial "mobs." Read More

Five professors receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards

March 11, 2005

Five professors have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards that promote the continued scholarly efforts of established faculty. Read More

Romnes Fellowships awarded to five faculty

March 11, 2005

Five faculty members have received Romnes Fellowships from a program that helps younger faculty further establish their scholarly careers. Read More

Scientists win prestigious fellowships

March 11, 2005

Two researchers are among 116 scientists, mathematicians and economists chosen to receive a prestigious 2004 Sloan Research Fellowship. Read More

Jewish Heritage Lecture features author Samuel G. Freedman

March 11, 2005

Award-winning author Samuel G. Freedman will speak on Tuesday, March 15, as part of the Jewish Heritage Lecture Series Read More

Project builds in weather data to predict road safety

March 11, 2005

David Noyce hopes to help drivers predict the future - by warning them of weather-related driving conditions ahead. Read More

Business journalist Leckey to visit

March 10, 2005

Andrew Leckey, a long-time syndicated investment columnist for the Chicago Tribune and director of a leading national business journalism center, will visit UW–Madison this month as Business Writer in Residence for the spring semester. Read More