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Student veterans make difficult transition, bring perspectives to campus
March 16, 2010The path of a student veteran to college can be vastly different from traditional students. Read More
Meyerhoff fellowship to share Wisconsin Experience
March 16, 2010All Meyerhoff Excellence Award-winning juniors and seniors are now eligible to apply for the new Meyerhoff Wisconsin Experience Fellowship. Read More
Leadership Trust Award to support students’ education, initiative
March 16, 2010Each spring, the Leadership Trust Award, offered by the Letters & Science Honors Program, grants up to two students with awards equal to two semesters of tuition (currently totaling more than $8,000) plus project funds up to $3,000. Read More
UWPD responds to recent thefts
March 15, 2010The University Police Department (UWPD) reports multiple thefts of wallets, backpacks and purses occurred on March 12, primarily in the central campus area. Read More
UW-Madison study to track ‘silent strokes’
March 15, 2010A $1.57 million federal grant will allow University of Wisconsin–Madison neuroscientists to determine if they can use non-invasive scans to determine which patients are at highest risk for "silent strokes" that can lead to mental decline. Read More
UW-Madison admissions director finalists named
March 15, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced five finalists for the position of director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment. Read More
Journalism school to honor alumni communicators
March 15, 2010Marketing and strategic communication will take center stage at this year's University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication annual awards dinner. Read More
Teach-in on Afghanistan, Pakistan set for next weekend
March 12, 2010A group of University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have organized a teach-in on Afghanistan and Pakistan to be held on campus next weekend, March 19 and 20. Read More
Madison police seek information in Langdon Street robbery
March 12, 2010Madison Police are seeking information about a robbery of a UW–Madison student that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, March 12. The incident involved… Read More
Upcoming conference to cover journalism ethics
March 12, 2010Traditional and new journalism values will intersect at the second annual conference on journalism ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
New student union in search of innovative building name
March 12, 2010We go through our lives naming things. Teddy the stuffed bear, Fido the dog. We name our research papers, our science projects and eventually, our kids. But this spring, one lucky Badger will name a building. Read More
UW researchers develop new model for macular degeneration
March 12, 2010Exposing albino rats to moderately intense light has produced a new animal model for the most common cause of severe vision loss in humans. Read More
Center hosts financial literacy symposium, showcases research opportunities
March 12, 2010The Family Financial Security Symposium, which will explore research examining why consumers sometimes make choices they later regret and put their families at financial risk, will be held on the UW–Madison campus April 19-20. Read More
Students urged to participate in Census 2010
March 11, 2010Census 2010 has officially begun. All are encouraged to participate. Read More
Alliance brings e-business best practices to Wisconsin manufacturers
March 11, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison E-Business Institute (UWEBI) and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) have announced a strategic alliance that will enable Wisconsin manufacturers to share collective knowledge and lessons learned regarding e-business technologies and best practices. Read More
Scavenging energy waste to turn water into hydrogen fuel
March 11, 2010Materials scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have designed a way to harvest small amounts of waste energy and harness them to turn water into usable hydrogen fuel. Read More
University Health Services selects new prevention director
March 11, 2010Thomas L. Sieger has been named the new director of prevention services and campus health initiatives at University Health Services (UHS), the student health clinic of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More