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Mother of pearl tells a tale of ocean temperature, depth

February 16, 2012

Nacre -- or mother of pearl, scientists and artisans know, is one of nature's amazing utilitarian materials.

UW-Madison explores creation of College of the Arts

February 16, 2012

For the first time in several decades, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is considering the addition of a new college, the College of the Arts.

Howard Zimmerman, pioneer in organic chemistry, dies at 85

February 16, 2012

Howard Zimmerman, a professor of chemistry from 1960 until his retirement in 2010, died on Saturday, Feb. 11 as a result of a fall.

Lovelorn liars leave linguistic leads

February 13, 2012

Online daters intent on fudging their personal information have a big advantage: most people are terrible at identifying a liar. But new research is turning the tables on deceivers using their own words.

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to speak at UW–Madison about post-9/11 security

February 13, 2012

Dana Priest, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who writes about intelligence and counterterrorism, will speak at UW–Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 28, about the rise of the post-9/11 security state in the U.S.

Forest and Hawks named 2012 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Fellows

February 10, 2012

Katrina Forest, professor of bacteriology, and John Hawks, associate chair of Anthropology, have been selected by the Institute for Biology Education as Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Faculty Fellows for 2012.

Metabolic “breathalyzer” reveals early signs of disease

February 6, 2012

The future of disease diagnosis may lie in a "breathalyzer"-like technology currently under development at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Maurice Meisner, historian of modern China, dies at 80

February 2, 2012

Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Professor Emeritus of History, passed away at home in Madison on Monday, Jan. 23. He was 80.

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?

La Follette School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge

January 27, 2012

With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge.

UW-Madison career fair uses smart-phone technology

January 27, 2012

UW-Madison Career Services units will use technology to benefit students and employers during the Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.

New plant species named after UW botany professor

January 21, 2012

A new species has been named in honor of botany professor David Baum.

New work, new audiences for innovative School of Music project

January 19, 2012

Jerry Hui could probably make his audience enjoy a root canal.

Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry is spring artist in residence

January 18, 2012

Lynda Barry, acclaimed cartoonist and author, will be the University of Wisconsin–Madison's spring artist in residence, the Arts Institute and Department of Art announced today.

Selig Distinguished Lecture delves into Japanese Americans’ relationship with baseball

January 17, 2012

How baseball helped Japanese Americans develop an identity and bond with America will be addressed in the Selig Distinguished Lecture in Sport and Society on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Program focuses on management-worker partnerships

January 13, 2012

A program to explore how management and labor can work better together for their mutual benefit will be held this month in honor of one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's greatest economists.

Four receive honors from American Physical Society

December 27, 2011

Four University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are among 240 newly named fellows of the American Physical Society, an honor bestowed upon no more than half of one percent of the professional society’s membership.

John Francis: Silent no more

December 20, 2011

Visiting professor John Francis’s journey to the front of the classroom has been filled with twists and turns.

Workshop to prepare teachers to make stronger case for French language

December 19, 2011

They teach what Bloomberg Rankings has identified as the third-most-important business language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Yet, as budgets for public education continue to tighten, teachers of French are struggling to keep their programs off the chopping block in Wisconsin and across the United States.

Three UW–Madison faculty members honored as AAAS fellows

December 13, 2011

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).