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Wisconsin cheese could get boost from ‘driftless’ label

February 4, 2011

The culture, geography and biology of a place give unique flavors to local food products, a concept that could help a group of small Wisconsin cheesemakers in its search to carve out a niche in the crowded marketplace for cheese. Read More

UW-Madison partners launch Greater Madison Writing Project for Teachers

February 4, 2011

The National Writing Project - an initiative based on the idea of teachers teaching teachers to improve their writing instruction - is returning to Madison, kicking off in July with a four-week Summer Institute to prepare approximately 15 teacher-leaders, who, in turn, can assist other teachers. Read More

New induced stem cells may unmask cancer at earliest stage

February 4, 2011

By coaxing healthy and diseased human bone marrow to become embryonic-like stem cells, a team of Wisconsin scientists has laid the groundwork for observing the onset of the blood cancer leukemia in the laboratory dish. Read More

Fred Foster, CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls, visits campus; seats available for TV taping

February 3, 2011

Arts entrepreneur, technical innovator and proud Badger Fred Foster, founder and CEO of Middleton’s Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. (ETC), will join an audience of… Read More

UW-Madison ranks eighth in Peace Corps volunteers

February 3, 2011

For the 11th year in a row, UW–Madison has placed in the top tier of the Peace Corps' nationwide list of large schools producing Peace Corps volunteers. Read More

Founder’s Day on Friday marks UW–Madison’s birthday

February 3, 2011

Campus, community events highlight Black History Month

February 3, 2011

Black History Month is celebrated annually in February across the United States to honor and remember important people and events around the world. The following… Read More

Generation Dancing explores physical side of culture

February 3, 2011

A dance concert on Feb. 3–5 will explore the physical manifestations of culture and how experiences inform the physical self. Read More

Slide show: Snowball Fight!

February 2, 2011

Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise

February 2, 2011

In engineering and the physical, medical and psychological sciences, equipment is often a critical barrier between a bright hypothesis and a scientific achievement. Science by definition involves doing something new, and that something new often requires a one-of-a-kind instrument. A whatchamacallit. A gadget. Anything from a specialized bolt to a self-propelled machine. Read More

Snow Action Day extended through Thursday

February 2, 2011

December has arrived with a snowy punch, a reminder of the university's need to tame inclement weather by keeping sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe. Read More

Chancellor Martin reacts to State of the State address

February 1, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin attended Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State address Tuesday night. Her statement follows: “The governor’s speech made it… Read More

A matter of timing: New strategies for debugging electronics

February 1, 2011

The components that make up the integrated circuits in electronic devices are nano-sized and number in the billions. Sometimes "bugs" lurking in these complex systems can emerge and cause significant performance errors. Read More

Global Health Initiative sparks creative thinking with Incubator series

February 1, 2011

If ever there were a novel approach to a global health issue, Caitilyn Allen may have found it in a radio drama produced by the Ugandan agricultural extension. Read More

UW-Madison suspends Egypt programs, students leave Alexandria

January 31, 2011

Note: As of 5:30 p.m. CST today, Monday, Jan. 31, the students in Alexandria had left the airport and were en route to Prague on… Read More

Moynihan recognized for leadership, scholarship

January 28, 2011

Donald Moynihan, associate director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, has been elected to the Policy Council of the Association… Read More

Chancellor’s update on the state budget process

January 28, 2011

I hope the new semester has gotten off to a good start for all of you –that you’re settled in, enjoying your classes, making… Read More

Recent sightings: Selig Distinguished Lecture

January 28, 2011

Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig, center, and Jeremi Suri, E. Gordon Fox Professor of History, right, applaud as guest lecturer Adrian… Read More

Study: Cows done in by bad spuds

January 28, 2011

Anyone taking the recent, mysterious deaths of 200 steers in a Portage County, Wis., feedlot as a sign of the apocalypse can rest easy. The cows, according to the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, were done in by bad spuds. Read More

Morgridge Center supports initiatives through matching grant program

January 27, 2011

The Morgridge Center for Public Service at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently awarded 11 matching grants totaling $334,739 to support service learning, community-based research or civic engagement work by UW–Madison faculty and researchers in the areas of education, environment or health. Read More