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‘Bringing the Universe to Wisconsin’ begins at UW–River Falls
November 26, 2012It took seven years and the efforts of an international collaboration of scientists to turn the South Pole ice into the world's largest, most innovative telescope: the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Read More
Baseball commissioner to address ethical leadership
November 20, 2012Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig will give the keynote address as a part of Ethics Week, sponsored by the Howard Carver Ethics and Professionalism Program at the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
National political reporter to offer post-election analysis
November 19, 2012Now that voters have written an ending to the grueling presidential campaign, the nation's political reporters will spend the next few weeks digesting the results and the lessons learned from the 2012 election. Read More
Study sees reduced C-section births in Amish Community
November 16, 2012A birthing center set up specifically for women in a Wisconsin Amish community may point the way to reducing the high rate of cesarean-section births in the United States, according to a new study. Read More
Meditation expertise changes experience of pain
November 15, 2012Meditation can change the way a person experiences pain, according to a new study by UW–Madison neuroscientists. Read More
Statement from Interim Chancellor Ward on Palermo’s Pizza issue
November 14, 2012In recent weeks, there has been considerable discussion regarding a labor dispute between Palermo’s Pizza and some of its former workers. Read More
Astrobiology consortium supported for additional five years
November 14, 2012With the help of a new grant from NASA, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are guiding the search for signs of life on distant planets - while keeping their feet firmly planted on Earth. Read More
Cross-campus center for bioscience students being developed
November 13, 2012The Institute for Biology Education and Steenbock Library have launched a joint Educational Innovation project to create a biology community and learning center for bioscience students across campus. Read More
UW–Madison ranks among top 10 in study abroad participation
November 12, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to rank among the national leaders in the number of students studying abroad, with 2,159 students studying outside the United States for academic credit in 2010-11, according to the 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Read More
Early stress may sensitize girls’ brains for later anxiety
November 11, 2012High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population study by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists. Read More
Bus riders required to show ID starting Monday
November 8, 2012Madison Metro will step up enforcement of the requirement that riders using its unlimited-use pass show employment or school photo identification beginning Monday, Nov. 12. Read More
UW student awarded one of nation’s first organic plant breeding fellowships
November 7, 2012The story of how Tessa Peters ended up snagging one of the nation's first graduate fellowships in organic plant breeding begins in an unlikely place: the middle of the ocean. Read More
Regents honor John and Tashia Morgridge
November 7, 2012The Board of Regents will honor John and Tashia Morgridge on Thursday, Nov. 8 with its inaugural Regents’ Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Wisconsin System. Read More
With new high-tech materials, UW–Madison researchers aim to catalyze U.S. manufacturing future
November 6, 2012Drawing on methods similar to those used to sequence the human genome, a multi-university team of researchers aims to discover and create revolutionary advanced materials that could help solve grand challenges in such areas as energy, national security and human health. Read More
Hip-hop arts festival Passing the Mic brings words to life
November 5, 2012The Passing the Mic: 8th Annual Intergenerational Hip-Hop Arts Festival will bring words to life as a program within the Wisconsin Book Festival. Read More
Berquam: A reminder to vote
November 3, 2012Dean of Students Lori Berquam is reminding students to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Below is a message being sent to the UW–Madison student body. Read More
UW Law School launches Veterans Law Center
November 2, 2012Legal assistance for Dane County veterans will be available starting Thursday, Nov. 8 when the University of Wisconsin Law School launches the new Veterans Law Center. Read More
Chancellor search and screen committee to hold Nov. 7 forum
November 2, 2012What qualities would you like to see in the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison? The committee tasked with identifying the best candidates to become the campus's new leader wants to know. Read More
Cheap, simple bacteria test could spare newborns deadly infections
November 1, 2012For babies, the trip from the womb to the outside world is a transition from a blank, sterile slate to host for what will eventually be trillions of microscopic organisms. Read More