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Do Chicago’s suburbs hold the key to understanding West Nile virus?

July 22, 2009

For a group of UW–Madison epidemiologists, the Chicago suburbs near Oak Lawn are proving to be the perfect laboratory for prying loose the secrets of West Nile virus, a pathogen carried by mosquitoes and birds that infects and sickens thousands of people each summer. Read More

Civil War history comes to life at Camp Randall

July 21, 2009

The rich history and music of the Civil War era will revisit the grounds of historic Camp Randall on Saturday, July 25, as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's celebration of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Read More

Keeping it local: UW–Madison diners get ‘homegrown’ veggies

July 21, 2009

A new local food initiative on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is starting very close to home. Read More

Slide show: Blooming limnologists

July 20, 2009

The limnology “major”, one of 18 offered at this year’s Grandparents University, takes grandparents and their grandchildren on to Lake Mendota to collect samples and test the water for oxygen and temperature while aboard Limnos, a 28-foot research boat. Read More

New UW–Madison startup census seeks community input

July 17, 2009

From educational software to embryonic stem cells, University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty, students and staff are well-known for creating new knowledge and businesses - and an ongoing count of university-related startups bears that out. Read More

Sick children affect parents’ mental health

July 16, 2009

Caring for a child with health problems profoundly affects the physical health, mental health and work attendance of parents, according to a new study by researchers at the School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More

Downey chosen to lead School of Journalism and Mass Communication

July 16, 2009

Greg Downey is convinced the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication is poised for continued success even as the communications industry confronts unparalleled change and turmoil. Read More

U.S. News and World Report Ranks UW Hospital and Clinics in Top Three Percent

July 16, 2009

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics ranked in the top three percent of U.S. hospitals in five medical specialties, according to the 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" guide. Read More

UW-Madison students perform at International Youth Poetry Slam Festival

July 15, 2009

Thirteen UW–Madison students from the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble will perform in the 12th Annual Brave New Voices (BNV) International Youth Poetry Slam today (July 15) in Chicago. Read More

Alumni welcome new UW–Madison students at summer celebrations

July 15, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni in 25 U.S. cities are greeting new UW–Madison students this summer to celebrate the start of the students' college experience. Read More

Work on new content-management system progresses

July 15, 2009

In June 2008, the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and a group of early adopters began work with the RedDot content-management system, now known as the WiscWeb Content Management Service (WWCMS). Read More

Student named 2009 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar

July 15, 2009

For Joel Charles of Green Bay, Wis., choosing a career path is more than calculating income or raking in benefits. Read More

Learning is all in the family at Grandparents University

July 14, 2009

The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and grandparents and grandchildren will mark the occasion by learning about celestial objects as part of the ninth annual Grandparents University (GPU) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Blue-green algae spotted on Lake Mendota

July 13, 2009

Cyanobacteria, or toxic blue-green algae blooms, have been spotted on Lake Mendota in the area of Memorial Union and Hoofers. Read More

Study suggests H1N1 virus more dangerous than suspected

July 13, 2009

A new, highly detailed study of the H1N1 flu virus shows that the pathogen is more virulent than previously thought. Read More

UW-Madison researcher wins White House science award

July 9, 2009

A University of Wisconsin–Madison bacteriologist and evolutionary biologist is one of the country's brightest young scientific minds, according to the White House. Read More

Recent sightings: SOAR

July 9, 2009

Incoming first-year student Dillon Dryja (left) talks with Letters and Science Honors academic advisor Leah Pribbenow (right) about registering for his classes during a… Read More

Reduced diet thwarts aging, disease in monkeys

July 9, 2009

The bottom-line message from a decades-long study of monkeys on a restricted diet is simple: Consuming fewer calories leads to a longer, healthier life. Read More

Restructured folklore class brings local culture to life

July 9, 2009

Most students would jump at the chance to customize their own course content for the semester. Robert Howard, an associate professor of communication arts and associate chair of the Folklore Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, gave his students such an opportunity. Read More

UW-Madison expands agreement with Google

July 9, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has expanded its agreement with Google to digitize books from UW–Madison's collection and make them available online. Read More