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Polar neutrino observatory takes a big step forward
March 21, 2006An international team of scientists and engineers has taken a major step toward completion of what will be the world's preeminent cosmic neutrino observatory, harnessing a sophisticated hot-water drill to build an observatory under the South Pole that eventually will encompass a cubic kilometer of ice. Read More
UW-Madison launches international internship program
March 20, 2006Thanks to a new, first-of-its-kind program at UW–Madison, a core group of undergraduates will soon be able to experience what it's like to work for a major international company or a non-governmental organization (NGO) overseas. Read More
UW-Madison engineers are ‘clean snowmobile’ champs
March 20, 2006College of Engineering students at UW–Madison have won the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers "Clean Snowmobile Challenge" by taking a comprehensive approach to the contest. Read More
Scientists reveal how deadly toxin hijacks cells
March 16, 2006Scientists have pinpointed exactly how botulinum neurotoxin A - a potential agent of biological warfare and one of the most lethal toxins known to humans - is able to sneak into cells. Read More
Linguists set sights on ‘Skahnsin’ English
March 16, 2006For newcomers to Wisconsin, a humdrum visit to the corner store can turn into a startling cultural experience when after a purchase, the cashier politely asks: "do you wanna beg for that?" Read More
Researcher carves out role of champion of cheese
March 16, 2006The most ironic thing about Mark Johnson, one of Wisconsin's leading experts on cheese, is that he spent the first half of his life simply hating the stuff. But the years can change a man and his taste buds. Now, as senior scientist at UW–Madison's Center for Dairy Research, Johnson has devoted his career to enhancing the quality of Wisconsin cheeses. Read More
UW-Madison to launch new influenza research institute
March 15, 2006In an effort to bolster what is already recognized as one of the world's top programs of influenza research, UW–Madison announced today plans to launch a new Institute for Influenza Viral Research. Read More
Noted civil rights activist to keynote diversity conference
March 13, 2006Lani Guinier, noted Harvard law professor, author, and activist, will serve as keynote presenter for the upcoming "Creating Institutional Change" conference at the UW–Madison. Read More
Snowmobiling team designs a cleaner, meaner sled
March 8, 2006In a state with 200,000 registered snowmobiles and 25,000 miles of snowmobiling trails, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, snowmobiling is more that just a sport. It is a big part of the Wisconsin winter. Read More
Viewer beware: Study finds flaws in TV news coverage of health
March 8, 2006Local television newscasts, where most Americans get most of their news, are packed with medical stories and health information. But the first-ever national study of that coverage finds many problems with it, and sees room for improvement by both TV stations and the health experts whose work fills the news. Read More
Patrick Farrell to become UW–Madison’s next provost
March 8, 2006Patrick V. Farrell, executive associate dean of the UW–Madison College of Engineering, was named provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs today (Wednesday, March 8) by UW–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley. Farrell will begin his duties on April 3 at a salary of $238,468. Read More
Wisconsin Film Festival 2006: Education through cinema
March 7, 2006Five little film festivals - four of them global in scope - and three competitions will comprise the eighth annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Thursday-Sunday, March 30-April 2. Read More
Alternative spring break options thriving at UW–Madison
March 6, 2006During the 2006 spring break beginning next week, more than 100 UW–Madison students will give their time to 11 culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged communities in the United States. Read More
Liquid crystals show promise in controlling embryonic stem cells
March 6, 2006Liquid crystals, the same phase-shifting materials used to display information on cell phones, monitors and other electronic equipment, can also be used to report in real time on the differentiation of embryonic stem cells. Read More
Letter to campus community from Bazzell on LAB felon audit
February 28, 2006Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazell provides further information on the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) letter audit released today showing that 40 employees of the UW System, including 27 employees at UW–Madison, have felony conviction records. Read More
Wisconsin wins more national attention for producing CEOs
February 24, 2006Wisconsin continues to gain national attention as a training ground for top CEOs. The latest round of media coverage comes courtesy of BusinessWeek magazine. Read More
Family field trips inspire a Wisconsin museum guide
February 23, 2006Drawing from personal history and a career in historic preservation, Anton Rajer has produced "Museums, Zoo and Botanical Gardens of Wisconsin: A Comprehensive Guidebook" (UW Press, 2006). This new guidebook, out in March, has taken him a lifetime to put together, often with the help of students in his UW–Madison art conservation classes. Read More
Rare alliance forged to protect Wisconsin waters
February 21, 2006Conservation groups, regulatory agencies, farmers and UW–Madison scientists have banded together in an unprecedented effort to preserve the health of Wisconsin's lakes, rivers and streams. Read More
Great (taste) expectations: study shows brain can manipulate taste
February 21, 2006A team of UW–Madison scientists tested the ability of the human brain to mitigate foul taste through a ruse of anticipation. The work, conducted at the UW–Madison Waisman Center using high-tech brain imaging techniques and distasteful concoctions of quinine on a cohort of college students, reveals in detail how the brain responds to a manipulation intended to mitigate an unpleasant experience. Read More
Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior
February 20, 2006Researchers have long reflected on that most intriguing of evolutionary questions: what led to the emergence of social behavior? Following observations of primates, our nearest evolutionary kin, many scientists have proposed that social alliances may have evolved as a means to stave off competitors for resources or mates. Read More