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Neurons from stem cells could replace mice in botulinum test

February 3, 2012

Using lab-grown human neurons, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison have devised an effective assay for detecting botulinum neurotoxin, the agent widely used to cosmetically smooth the wrinkles of age and, increasingly, for an array of medical disorders ranging from muscle spasticity to loss of bladder control. Read More

Water filtration, smart phones, LED lights showcased in student invention competition

February 2, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate innovators will present 14 inventions on Feb. 9-10 in Engineering Hall on the College of Engineering campus as part of the annual Innovation Days. Read More

Carillon Tower to ring out “Happy Birthday” for Founders’ Day

February 2, 2012

A performance of "Happy Birthday" at the Carillon Tower will ring in this year's Founders' Day celebration at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Feb. 6. Read More

How does the compassionate brain, measured in the lab, predict what occurs in real life?

February 1, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are launching a new series of studies to understand how laboratory measures of virtuous qualities such as compassion relate to their behavior in the real world. Read More

Law students find inspiration in the Big Easy

February 1, 2012

Students from the UW Law School headed to New Orleans during winter break to help provide legal assistance to victims of hurricanes. Here are some of their stories, told by student volunteers. Read More

UW English professor urges environmental writers to “tell stories no one else can tell”

January 31, 2012

In his new book, "Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor," UW–Madison English professor Rob Nixon asks: how can environmental writers craft emotionally involving stories from disasters that are slow-moving and attritional, rather than explosive and spectacular? Read More

Educational Innovation: An invitation to participate

January 27, 2012

Educational Innovation is a campuswide, coordinated effort to create a sustained campus environment that maintains and enhances student learning while increasing capacities and generating new revenue. Read More

UW-Madison engineer honored for contributions in South Korea

January 26, 2012

A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor has received the Order of Service Merit (red stripes medal) from the president of South Korea for his contributions to the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project, a multi-billion-dollar river restoration project in that country. Read More

Progress continues on HR Design project

January 26, 2012

Seven work teams have met through January to remodel the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s human resources and personnel system, laying the groundwork for a historic overhaul of the system. Read More

Innovation is the focus for next year’s Go Big Read program

January 25, 2012

What is innovation? What inspires it? And how do people become innovators? Read More

Nature: Kawaoka authors commentary on flu research

January 25, 2012

The author of an upcoming Nature paper about H5N1 argues in a Nature Comment article today that research into deadly pathogenic viruses must continue if pandemics are to be prevented. Read More

UW-Madison reaches 3,000 in total Peace Corps volunteers produced

January 25, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison this year ranks third among large universities nationwide in the number of alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, up from eighth last year. Read More

Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on the Chadima review

January 24, 2012

Here is the statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward regarding the completion and release of the report of Judge Patrick Fiedler's independent review team on allegations of misconduct by senior associate athletic director John Chadima. Read More

Contest seeks amazing science images

January 24, 2012

Imaging has brought a revolution to science. Read More

Ward statement on Chadima review process

January 23, 2012

An independent review team met with Interim Chancellor David Ward Monday and delivered its final report outlining its analysis of the misconduct allegations against John Chadima. Read More

Studies show insomnia is a major health problem

January 23, 2012

Insomnia is a serious medical condition that should be treated with evidence-based medicine because it is linked to depression, diabetes, hypertension, drug abuse and even death, according to a review of recent research co-authored by a leading University of Wisconsin–Madison sleep researcher. Read More

Students encouraged to register to be Badger Volunteers

January 23, 2012

The semester-long Badger Volunteers program offers UW–Madison students the training and support they need in order to provide meaningful public service to the Madison community. Read More

Madison declares a snow emergency

January 20, 2012

The city of Madison declared a snow emergency on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 20. Read More

Flu researchers pause for thought

January 20, 2012

The authors of two H5N1-related papers, to be published in Nature and Science respectively, today announce in those journals their decision to call a voluntary 60-day pause on research involving highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses leading to the generation of viruses that are more transmissible in mammals. Read More

Free voter IDs available to UW–Madison students

January 20, 2012

Recent changes in state law make it necessary for all Wisconsin voters to present a photo ID at the polls. Read More