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UW-Madison shares in national IT award

July 20, 2007

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

July 17, 2007

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

July 17, 2007

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

July 15, 2007

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’

July 13, 2007

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

July 12, 2007

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

July 11, 2007

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

July 6, 2007

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

June 29, 2007

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.

Concrete canoe team wins fifth straight national title

June 18, 2007

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

June 15, 2007

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

June 15, 2007

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

June 14, 2007

David Beebe is living proof of the value of training grants such as the Biotechnology Training Program.