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Union officials begin talks on buildings’ futures
As part of a long-range master planning process, Wisconsin Union officials recently met with students, faculty and staff members to discuss future renovations at Memorial Union and Union South.
UW-Madison teachers learn to assign, evaluate writing assignments
Matthew Pearson absolutely loves teaching teachers.
Climate change to bring a wave of new health risks
Climate change will not only bring about a warmer world, it is also very likely to set the stage for an unhealthier one.
Workshop focuses on using algebra to teach arithmetic
Helping grade-schoolers make the difficult transition from arithmetic to algebra is the goal of a one-day workshop at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, March 1.
Women’s health expert to address state issues
Dr. Gloria Sarto, co-director of the UW National Center of Excellence for Women's Health, will address the health, safety and well-being of Wisconsin women in a free presentation on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The stuff of dreams
How does one visualize thought? Well, by pressing the open tip of an electrolyte-filled glass pipette much thinner than a human hair against the membrane of an individual brain cell, researchers can isolate a patch and identify the current flowing through individual ion channels on a cell's membrane.
Survey to assess impact of student alcohol, drug use
UW-Madison undergraduates soon may be receiving an invitation to participate in a survey on the impact of alcohol and other drug use.
Cuban film festival features variety of styles
Madison's Third Cuban Film Festival, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Studies and Edgewood College, will be held Feb. 24-March 4. A special guest, director Orlando Rojas, will present his latest film.
Chemistry professor honored with national award
Robert J. Hamers, professor of chemistry, is receiving the Arthur W. Adamson Award for his distinguished service in the advancement of surface chemistry.
‘Voices of Wisconsin’ examines language diversity
A series of panel discussions examining the role of languages in Wisconsin communities, part of a yearlong celebration of the Year of Languages, opens Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Madison.
Chicago Sun-Times political writer to visit
Lynn Sweet, Washington, D.C., bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, will visit the campus this month as the spring semester's Public Affairs Writer in Residence.
Friends of UW–Madison libraries to host used book sale
More than 15,000 books will go on sale during Wisconsin's largest used book sale Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5, in 116 Memorial Library, 728 State St.
Camp heartland children to visit
A group of children representing Camp Heartland, the nation's largest camp for children affected by HIV/AIDS, will be visiting next week to share their stories about living with a life-threatening illness.
Scientists rid stem cell culture of key animal cells
Tackling a pressing and controversial technical barrier in stem cell biology, scientists at the WiCell Research Institute and UW–Madison have crafted a recipe that allows researchers to grow human embryonic stem cells in the absence of mouse-derived "feeder" cells, long thought to be a source of potential contamination for the therapeutically promising cells.
Eroica trio brings classical sizzle to Wisconsin Union Theater
The Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio is bringing a show praised by critics for its "gusto" and "heart-stopping mastery" to the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25.
Veterinary school supports police-dog project
Thanks to a special endowment fund, the Capital K-9s, a police-dog unit soon to be established at the Madison Police Department, will receive their veterinary care from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.
Student named chair of national board
Gina Pignotti, a member of the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, recently was elected chair of the national board for the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP), the official student organization of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Her one-year term begins on May 1.
Chadbourne plans events to teach about Park Street
Park Street, the primary Madison thoroughfare running from the front steps of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus to the Beltline in south Madison, connects the many diverse residential and commercial neighborhoods in the area.
Nominations sought for Virginia Hart Award
Nominations are being sought for a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions and achievements of women in Wisconsin state government.
Survey finds job market improving for MBA grads
Job markets locally, regionally and nationally are improving for students who are earning master's of business administration degrees, according to Blair Sanford, director of MBA career services at the School of Business.