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UW-Madison shares in national IT award
An information technology project in which the University of Wisconsin–Madison played a key role is the winner of a major award for excellence.
Fifty years and counting: The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Lee Schoenecker doesn't recall filling out a survey 50 years ago about his plans after high school, yet this long-forgotten event has stayed with him ever since. Because of it, the retired urban planner has spent many more hours being surveyed both by telephone and written questionnaire. He recently provided a sample of DNA. Even his wife and siblings have become involved.
WLS: The long-term study that almost wasn’t
It's now one of the longest social science investigations ever. Yet, at the beginning, the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS) wasn't meant to last.
Recent sightings: Science learning with a big bang
A group of high school students from the univeristy’s Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) react to the big…
Researchers studying fantasy baseball and ‘competitive fandom’
Erica and Rich Halverson aren't just spending the summer running their fantasy baseball teams. The University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professors are also studying fantasy leagues, including their own, in a new research project aimed at understanding how both expert and novice players approach the game and what it can teach us about how people learn.
Explosive science outreach demonstration planned for July 13
A group of high school students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) will explore science with a bang on Friday, July 13, as they and their instructors erupt a series of artificial "volcanoes."
Catching the insect bug: Insect Ambassadors spread their fascination with the six-legged world
When he was in seventh grade, Mike Hillstrom was happiest when he was playing with bugs. A dozen years later, it's still true. But now the bugs are a lot bigger and more exotic. And technically, he's not just playing.
UW police, Madison firefighters take over Ogg Hall for emergency exercises
Ogg Hall, the vacant high-rise residence hall that is awaiting demolition, will be the site of emergency training exercises involving University of Wisconsin–Madison police officers and city of Madison firefighters beginning the week of Monday, July 9.
Merger forms new department of forest and wildlife ecology
The departments of wildlife ecology and forestry ecology and management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are merging to become the department of forest and wildlife ecology.
Engine industry master’s program graduates its first class
Back in 2003, Rick Geisheker, a design engineer for Briggs & Stratton in Milwaukee, didn't mind driving to the University of Wisconsin–Madison once or twice each year to attend seminars on the engine industry. But when Kevin Hoag, the director of continuing engineer education for the College of Engineering, told him about a new opportunity to earn a master's degree in engineering through his personal computer, he knew the university was onto something.
Concrete canoe team wins fifth straight national title
Racing and exhibiting a 20-foot, 176-pound boat named Descendent, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Concrete Canoe Team did more than just buck the laws of physics this weekend: Despite stiff competition, the team earned its fifth consecutive national title at the American Society of Civil Engineers 20th annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, held June 14 through 16.
Drama Institute offers a way to help students cope
Local educators have an opportunity to learn to use theater to help their students deal with difficult issues. This summer's Drama Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison includes a class that was developed in response to incidents of school violence over the past year.
Forum to explore sports, race, gender
In the wake of the Don Imus-Rutgers women's basketball controversy, this year's University Summer Forum will explore the culture of sport and its wide-ranging effects on society through race, gender and corporate sponsorship.
Training grants a boon to research, scientists
David Beebe is living proof of the value of training grants such as the Biotechnology Training Program.