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Four pharmacy dean finalists announced
March 21, 2013Four finalists have been announced for the deanship of the School of Pharmacy. Read More
Expanded Science Expeditions opens doors to UW–Madison research
March 21, 2013Ana Garic spends her days in a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab studying a public health problem with real impact in Wisconsin communities — which is why it feels so good to invite the public onto her turf for the campus’ annual Science Expeditions open house to be held April 5-7. Read More
Counties’ healthiness ranked by UW institute
March 20, 2013Ozaukee County residents are among the healthiest in Wisconsin, according to the 2013 County Health Rankings released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). Read More
Wisconsin Science Festival 2013 announces dates, call for presenters
March 19, 2013After more than tripling attendance last year, the Wisconsin Science Festival is coming back for year three with plans for more activities at more sites that reach more people. The organizers announced today the 2013 festival will be held September 26-29 and issued an open call for presenters, communities, organizations and sponsors to get involved. Read More
Investment Board, WARF launch $30 million venture fund to target early-stage companies
March 19, 2013The State of Wisconsin Investment Board and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation are creating an early-stage venture capital fund focused on information technology. Read More
MFA Student Emily Belknap Receives 2013 Chazen Prize
March 19, 2013Painter and sculptor Emily Belknap has been named the winner of the 2013 Chazen Prize to an Outstanding MFA Student. Read More
Spring Sprint 5K benefits UW Arboretum
March 19, 2013Inviting runners to kick off Earth Week, help welcome spring and celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Friends of the UW Arboretum is hosting the Spring Sprint for the Arb on Saturday, April 13. Read More
Energy institute fueling innovation in new facility
March 19, 2013Gazing out at the roughly 60,000 cars that cross the intersection at the Wisconsin Energy Institute’s (WEI’s) doorstep, the reason the building exists is clear — energy consumption and dependence on fossil fuels — and WEI’s research is poised to address the problem. Read More
Summit celebrates community-engaged learning, research
March 13, 2013For University of Wisconsin–Madison student Chloe Brown, taking the stage at the Morgridge Engaged Scholarship Summit isn't just an opportunity to present the results of her research on mentorship. Read More
PwC donates $1.1 million to Wisconsin School of Business
March 13, 2013PwC US representatives today presented a donation of more than $1.1 million, which will pay for a professorship and support programs for students, to Wisconsin School of Business students, faculty and staff. Read More
Line Breaks festival features New York City guest artist DawN Crandell
March 13, 2013Performance arts scholars of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s First Wave Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble will present their solo, duo and ensemble works as part of the 7th Annual Line Breaks Festival from Wednesday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 20. Read More
Engineering students win 2013 Clean Snowmobile Challenge
March 12, 2013A group of UW–Madison College of Engineering students took first place in the internal combustion division of the SAE 2013 Clean Snowmobile Challenge, their fifth time doing so in the 14-year history of the competition. Read More
Dalai Lama to lead ‘Change your Mind Change the World 2013’ event May 15
March 12, 2013Event organizers today announced that the Dalai Lama will visit Madison on May 15, 2013, to lead "Change your Mind Change the World 2013," a series of panel discussions with thought leaders from a variety of fields, including neuroscience, economics and sustainability, moderated by Arianna Huffington and Daniel Goleman. Read More
Ten faculty selected for Distinguished Teaching Awards
March 12, 2013Ten University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards. Read More
Graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report
March 12, 2013Several UW–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2014 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.” Read More
UW–Madison, Madison College to offer ‘reverse transfers’ this fall
March 11, 2013Officials from Madison College and UW–Madison inked a deal Monday that will make it easier for students from the college who transfer to the university to complete an associate degree. Read More
Adaptive ski project gives people with disabilities a new chance to participate
March 8, 2013Back in 2005, "sit-skis" for cross-country skiers with disabilities were expensive, uncomfortable and largely unavailable - except to a handful of Paralympic athletes, at price tags of more than $2,000. Today, more than 300 sitting-position skis, with an adaptable, user-friendly design, enable a much wider group of people with lower-body limitations to participate in the popular winter sport, at a cost of only about $250 per ski. Read More
Small differences in how a technology is defined can make a big difference in how the public feels about it
March 8, 2013Even small tweaks in how scientists describe scientific breakthroughs can significantly change how the public perceives their work, a new study indicates. Read More
‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry
March 7, 2013In feudal-age Japan, cunning, unorthodox mercenaries known as ninjas were notorious for using disguise, deception, and stealth to infiltrate enemy fortifications. In the world of modern parasites, certain organisms - dubbed "ninja parasites" by Professor Timothy Yoshino - use similar tactics, in a biological and chemical sense, to trick their way past the immune systems of their hosts. Read More
Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’
March 5, 2013The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and Institute for Justice Education and Transformation (IJET) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold their annual spring symposium "Race &..." to encourage dialogue and action around racial identity and other social justice issues. Read More