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Chancellor to participate in web chat on UW–Madison business model
August 31, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will take questions on her call for a new "Badger Partnership" in a Wednesday evening web chat hosted by Madison Magazine. Read More
UW researchers participating in Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Ride
August 31, 2010Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison are participating in a cross-country bike ride to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Read More
French university presidents, education officials visit, study UW model
August 27, 2010Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar on leadership and strategic issues related to the management of autonomous public research universities. Read More
Parade magazine praises UW–Madison as part of ‘College A-list’
August 25, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison continued to earn national praise this week, this time being listed as part of Parade magazine’s “College A-List.” Forty-three… Read More
UW Law School students kick off first year with community service
August 24, 2010The 260 students starting at the University of Wisconsin Law School this fall arrive on campus expecting to be immersed in lectures or hefty reading assignments. Read More
UW-Madison’s area, international programs receive federal grants
August 18, 2010Eight of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Read More
UW-Madison remains highly ranked in 2011 U.S. News rankings
August 17, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked 13th among public institutions in rankings released today (Tuesday, Aug. 17) in the U.S. News & World Report's 2011 Edition of America's Best Colleges. Read More
Linden Drive closure planned beginning Aug. 18
August 13, 2010Utility work for the School of Human Ecology’s renovation and expansion project will require the closing of Linden Drive in front of the Nutritional Sciences Building. Read More
UW-Madison uses green approach to Linden Drive paving project
August 12, 2010On Friday morning, Aug. 13, weather permitting, a 900-foot long section of Linden Drive between Babcock Hall and the UW–Madison Horse Barn will be going green. Read More
Inherited brain activity predicts childhood risk for anxiety
August 11, 2010A new study focused on anxiety and brain activity pinpoints the brain regions that are relevant to developing childhood anxiety. Read More
By design, camps for students with disabilities take anxiety out of step to college
August 11, 2010"I know what you're all thinking, 'What the heck?'" says 16-year-old Adam Proue, waving his hands and holding up his own presentation. "But this is going to make sense eventually." Read More
East Campus construction work delayed
August 10, 2010Construction crews that have been working on the East Campus Utility Project since late May have encountered a setback due to numerous unforeseen conflicts with underground utility pipes that have been in that area for a very long time. Read More
Charter Street Heating Plant renovation focus of Aug. 11 public meeting
August 10, 2010Plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and findings of the final environmental impact statement for the project will be the topics of a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Suspect arrested in sexual assault case; safety guidelines stressed
August 9, 2010[Updated at 4:02 p.m., Aug. 9, 2010] A suspect has been detained in an early morning sexual assault that occurred in the downtown area. One… Read More
Research examines the price of prison for children
August 9, 2010It comes as no surprise that many children suffer when a parent is behind bars. But as rates of incarceration grew over the past 30 years, researchers were slow to focus on the collateral damage to children. Read More
Parent Program to host online chat for parents of new students on Aug. 10
August 9, 2010The UW–Madison Parent Program will host a live Web chat designed for parents of first-year students from noon-1:30 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Read More
H1N1 flu virus used new biochemical trick to cause pandemic
August 5, 2010The influenza virus, scientists well know, is a crafty, shape-shifting organism, constantly changing form to evade host immune systems and jump from one species, like birds, to another, mammals. Read More