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IT Career Academy diversifies the IT workforce
April 30, 2013Latoria Isom, a recently hired IS Technical Support Technician at UW–Madison's Administrative Information Management Systems (AIMS), loves her job of installing and repairing computers for faculty and staff throughout campus. “There’s always something new to learn,” she says. “I don’t like to be bored and it’s never the same thing.” Read More
Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on Palermo’s Pizza
April 29, 2013Interim Chancellor David Ward released the following statement on Monday, April 29 to respond to student requests that he cut ties with Palermo's Pizza. Read More
Finalists announced for dean of Letters & Science
April 29, 2013Three University of Wisconsin–Madison professors, along with a fourth candidate who taught at UW–Madison for 18 years, have been named finalists for the position of dean of the College of Letters & Science, UW–Madison's largest academic unit. Read More
UW to offer new virtual internships to enhance women’s interest in engineering
April 26, 2013The College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will offer for the first time a course entirely based on digital learning simulations in the fall of 2013. Read More
Statement by Chancellor Ward on UW fund balances
April 25, 2013It is likely you have seen or heard media reports about the fund balances that the University of Wisconsin System carries and the discussion among legislative leaders and others about those balances. I would like to explain how this issue relates to our campus, and how maintaining balances helps UW–Madison succeed in our academic and research missions. Read More
UW and city teaming up for redesign of State Street and Library Mall
April 25, 2013They are iconic locations and both will soon be getting a makeover. UW–Madison and the City of Madison are partnering to develop design plans for the reconstruction of the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street (North Lake Street to North Park Street) and Library Mall. Read More
Sale to help kick off Tandem Press’ move to on-campus facility
April 24, 2013Rumors of Tandem Press being forced from its longtime home on the near east side of Madison are nothing new. Read More
Memorial Union Terrace is open
April 24, 2013The Memorial Union Terrace is open and the chairs have returned. An annual rite of spring in Madison, the iconic orange, green and yellow sunburst chairs’ arrival on signifies the official end to winter and a harbinger of sunny skies, warm breezes and great views of Lake Mendota. Read More
New living, learning community to welcome biology students
April 24, 2013To help bio newbies get off to the right start, as many as 130 students will begin 2014 in BioHouse, the university’s 10th residential learning community. Read More
Ward statement on possible resolution of adidas Indonesia issue
April 23, 2013Interim Chancellor David Ward issued the following statement in response to reports from the Workers’ Rights Consortium of a possible settlement between adidas and Indonesian workers. Read More
New ‘green’ method to help upgrade biomass waste into valuable chemicals
April 23, 2013University of Wisconsin–Madison chemists have identified an approach to use oxygen gas to convert lignin, a byproduct of biofuel production, into a form that could allow it to replace fossil fuels as a source of chemical feedstocks. Read More
Filmmaker, glaciologist, artist to receive honorary degrees May 17
April 23, 2013Honorary degrees will be bestowed on three individuals considered to be pioneers in their fields at UW–Madison commencement in May. One is a groundbreaking documentary filmmaker, another is a trailblazing glaciologist, and the third is a world-renowned glass artist. Read More
Choral Union, Chamber Orchestra to perform Kyr’s ‘Passion’
April 23, 2013In its 120 years of existence, the UW–Madison Choral Union has established a reputation for performing major choral compositions by well-known masters. But the Choral Union has also presented contemporary compositions and will do so Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 when it performs Robert Kyr’s “Passion According to Four Evangelists.” Read More
Campus energy conservation, recycling efforts show measureable gains
April 22, 2013As the nation recognizes Earth Day on April 22, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating ongoing strides toward improving campus sustainability. Read More
Madison startup company mounting two-pronged attack against influenza
April 22, 2013As a new type of "bird flu" causes deaths and worries in China, a Madison startup is attacking the problem on two fronts. FluGen, under the scientific guidance of University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a world authority on influenza, is moving ahead with a better way to deliver existing vaccines and a novel "universal" flu vaccine. Read More
Stem cell transplant restores memory, learning in mice
April 21, 2013For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember. Read More
Berquam: Support available for those impacted by Boston bombing
April 19, 2013The following is a statement from Dean of Students Lori Berquam, posted on Friday, April 19: “We know that for many of our students, faculty… Read More
Campus mourns death of Kenneth Newman following accident
April 19, 2013Kenneth Newman, 63, an instrument maker with the Physical Plant Machine Shop, died Tuesday, April 16 when a loading dock lift fell on him while he was conducting repairs on the unit at the Art Lofts on North Frances Street. Read More
Cancer-screening software wins wireless competition
April 19, 2013A software program for screening for cervical cancer, particularly in developing countries with limited resources, earned the top award and $10,000 in the Qualcomm Wireless Innovation Prize at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
UW-Madison journalism school celebrates alumni achievements
April 18, 2013The winners of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication's annual alumni awards reflect the range of skills and expertise that are fostered among students in the school. Read More