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Chancellor streamlines communications functions
As part of the UW–Madison's new initiative to strengthen its communications with the business community, Chancellor John D. Wiley announced today two changes in the management of university communications that he said 'will make better use of our available resources and expertise in this important area.'
University-community partnerships to be recognized
UW-Madison is honoring eight partnerships between the university and local communities for their innovative approaches to community service over the last year.
Icebound Antarctic telescope delivers first neutrino sky map
A novel telescope that uses the Antarctic ice sheet as its window to the cosmos has produced the first map of the high-energy neutrino sky.
Scientists find gene that protects against potato blight
Scouring the genome of a wild Mexican potato, scientists have discovered a gene that protects potatoes against late blight, the devastating disease that caused the Irish potato famine.
UW forum explores passing cultural traditions to next generation
The art of making cornhusk dolls on Tuesday, July 15, to inaugurate the 2003 University Summer Forum at UW–Madison.
Shaw awards support research on DNA, genetics at UW–Madison
The Greater Milwaukee Foundationâs Shaw Scientist Award is providing two researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison with $200,000 grants: one to explore how cells integrate the processes that sense DNA damage and repair it, and a second to investigate how mammalian cells respond to genetic damage, hoping to shed light on diseases such as Parkinsonâs and Alzheimerâs.
Nation’s poet laureate to speak at Memorial Union
Billy Collins, the nation's poet laureate, will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Memorial Union Theater.
Office of Corporate Relations opens July 1
The Office of Corporate Relations, UW–Madison's new initiative to strengthen relations with business and industry in Wisconsin, officially began operation July 1 under the direction of Charles Hoslet.
Researchers engineer low-cost hydrogen catalyst
It is thousands of times less expensive than platinum and works nearly as well. Writing this week in the journal Science (June 27) chemical and biological engineers at UW–Madison report the discovery of a nickel-tin catalyst that can replace the precious metal platinum in a new, environmentally sustainable, greenhouse-gas-neutral, low-temperature process for making hydrogen fuel from plants.
Stem cell findings offer promise for heart disease
Researchers at the UW Medical School have published what is believed to be the first evidence that human embryonic stem cells can grow into the three major types of muscle cells found in the heart. The findings were published online in Circulation Research, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Free, anonymous HIV testing offered by UHS
On Friday, June 27, the community is invited to get a free, anonymous HIV test at Memorial Union from 10 a.m. to 2 pm.
UW receives $10 million for cancer communications research
The National Cancer Institute has announced plans to fund a $10 million Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research at UW–Madison that will strive to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families, particularly those from underserved populations.
UW-Madison concrete canoe team takes national title
For the first time in its history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison concrete canoe team has won the national championship.
UW-Madison uses forensic science to make science exciting
Consulting detective Sherlock Holmes made a good many of his famous deductions by using all the sciences available during his fictional career in Victorian England. If teleported to the 21st century, Holmes most assuredly would want to join the 90 soon-to-be 10th graders using the latest forensic science techniques to solve their own fictional mystery.
Grant to aid UW–Madison, industry partnership
With a $35,000 grant from the Industrial & Economic Research Program, UW–Madison chemistry professor Robert M. Corn and his laboratory will work with a local biotechnology company to advance the real-time detection of enzyme reactions - research that is particularly important for drug discovery.
Vet school improves diagnosis of milk-flow problems
A new diagnostic instrument at the School of Veterinary Medicine makes it easier for veterinarians to locate and treat the cause of poor milk flow in dairy cattle.
Movie crew seeks volunteers
If you've ever dreamed of being in the movies, this may be your opportunity. Touchstone Pictures is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to portray baseball fans in "Mr. 3000," a film starring comedian Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett. Part of it is being filmed in Milwaukee this summer.
Pre-engineering office wins national advising award
NACADA, the National Academic Advising Association, announced recently it will award the College of Engineering Pre-Engineering Office with an Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit.
UW FutureTruck wins second national title
For the second year in a row, a team of students from UW–Madison has won the national FutureTruck Competition.
Center for German and European studies receives five-year grant
The Center for German and European Studies, a program of UW–Madison's International Institute, has been awarded $625,000 from the German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD (Deutsches Akademisches Austausch Dienst).