Tag College of Letters & Science

Plant family tree may help identify species vulnerable to invaders, climate change

October 18, 2010

Change has been the norm for Wisconsin's forests over the last 50 years, and the next 50 are unlikely to pass quietly.

Curiosities: Why do some planets have rings?

October 18, 2010

Saturn imaged by the Cassini Orbiter. Image: courtesy Jet Propulsion Lab Planetary ring systems are complicated, notes UW Space Place…

Music education conference focuses on race and equity issues

October 18, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host the first conference of CRÈME International, the International Consortium on Equity in Music Education, from Oct. 20-23.

Invasive shrubs increase spread of tick-borne disease

October 11, 2010

For a hungry tick, bush honeysuckle is as good as a drive-through.

Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills

October 11, 2010

The mathematical skills of boys and girls, as well as men and women, are substantially equal, according to a new examination of existing studies in the current online edition of journal Psychological Bulletin.

For first time, monkeys recognize themselves in the mirror, indicating self-awareness

September 29, 2010

Typically, monkeys don't know what to make of a mirror. They may ignore it or interpret their reflection as another, invading monkey, but they don't recognize the reflection as their own image. Chimpanzees and people pass this "mark" test - they obviously recognize their own reflection and make funny faces, look at a temporary mark that the scientists have placed on their face or wonder how they got so old and grey.

Ethnic Studies Week kicks off with lecture on legacy of civil rights

September 29, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will join educational institutions around the nation in celebrating Ethnic Studies Week with a kickoff event today (Sept. 29) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in 4141 Helen C. White Library.

Report casts world’s rivers in ‘crisis state’

September 29, 2010

The world's rivers, the single largest renewable water resource for humans and a crucible of aquatic biodiversity, are in a crisis of ominous proportions, according to a new global analysis.

Writer, NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu to speak on campus

September 24, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) presents Andrei Codrescu, National Public Radio commentator and prolific writer and editor.

New classroom offers multimedia opportunities

September 20, 2010

Students in UW–Madison’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication now have a classroom that will keep pace with their multimedia training.

UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’

September 20, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.

Coming to a device near you: A safer, faster Internet

September 16, 2010

Like an aging bridge, the Internet is groaning under the weight of traffic that is growing by leaps and bounds and changing form under constant innovation.

UW-Madison student mixes passions for science, dancing

September 15, 2010

UW-Madison junior Jeffrey Vinokur is passionate about two things: chemistry and a style of hip-hop dancing called "popping."

Time magazine election-year road trip stops in Madison

September 11, 2010

Time magazine's Joe Klein will stop Monday, Sept. 13 in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to talk with students and anyone interested in the state's hot races.

Student ambassadors reinforce ties with China

September 7, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has strengthened its relationship with China during the past year, beginning with Chancellor Biddy Martin's spring trip and continuing as the campus welcomed elite Chinese athletes for the fall semester. Now a group of students and staff members have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip - one that they hope will continue to inspire their fellow students.

Year of the Arts to inspire, engage, celebrate

September 2, 2010

In any year, the arts scene on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is vibrant and rich, with hundreds of performances, exhibits and events from students, faculty and visiting world-famous artists.

UW-Madison researchers release Wisconsin Poverty Report: New measure tells new story

September 2, 2010

The second Wisconsin Poverty Report shows the rate of poverty in Wisconsin worsened in 2008, with more than 11 percent of the state's population living in need, including one in seven children and one in 10 elderly residents.

UW-Madison researcher wins grant to explore policy options for climate change

September 1, 2010

A University of Wisconsin–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor has won a three-year, $183,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore options for public-policy mechanisms to address climate change.

Curiosities: Why do sharks have to swim constantly?

August 30, 2010

For two reasons, says James Kitchell, professor of zoology at UW–Madison. First, sharks lack the swim bladder that most fish use to adjust their buoyancy.

Selig’s connections with UW–Madison celebrated at Miller Park

August 27, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin and invited guests will celebrate Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. “Bud” Selig and his connections with the university at the Milwaukee Brewers’ game Friday, Aug. 27, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park.