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Student volunteers provide tax help
Volunteers at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office span a wide age range, from UW–Madison students to retirees. Read More
Science writer to discuss color’s role in art history
What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Online banking services no longer a differentiator, but a necessity
Credit union marketers no longer view offering online products and services as means of differentiating themselves from competitors, but as a necessity for doing business, according to a recently-released research report on online marketing trends by the UW E-Business Consortium. Read More
Symposium to explore recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Award-winning author Samuel G. Freedman will speak on Tuesday, March 15, as part of the Jewish Heritage Lecture Series Read More