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Grant to improve access to national digital library
The Internet Scout Project, a 10-year-old UW research unit, has received a $2.6 million grant to improve access to the National Science Foundation’s National Science Digital Library (NSDL).
Arlington Dairy Day to showcase new UW research
The eighth annual Arlington Dairy Day will be held at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station Dec. 8 to provide an opportunity for dairy farmers and others interested in dairy to learn how University of Wisconsin-Madiosn research can help them increase profitability and improve cow health.
Father’s advice proved dependable to professor
Boyhood on a dairy farm in Freeport, Ill., was an ideal beginning for Fred Buttel and his career as a rural sociologist. He came to UW–Madison because, quite simply, it was "where my dad told me to go."
UW-Madison lands coveted grant to accelerate clinical research
The National Institutes of Health has awarded UW–Madison a $14 million grant to expand the nation's capacity to conduct clinical research by teams of investigators that bridge the health sciences disciplines.
Veterinarian finds treatment for brain lesions in dogs
A veterinary neurologist at the School of Veterinary Medicine believes he’s on track to offer a more comfortable and effective treatment for dogs with a fatal neurological condition called granulomatous meningoencephalomyelitis, or GME, which causes lesions in the brain.
Botanist wins prestigious international award
A botany professor who conducted pioneering research on the plant growth hormone ethylene has been honored with the 2004 Distinguished Researcher Award from the International Plant Growth Substances Association.
Events raise domestic violence awareness
Through the end of October, the UW community will examine the issues of relationship violence as part of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.
UW Tobacco Center receives $8.5 million federal grant
The National Institutes of Health has announced that the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, a program of the Medical School, has been awarded a five-year grant for $8.5 million for research on tobacco dependence and its treatment. The research, to be conducted in Madison and Milwaukee, will study the long-term consequences of smoking.
Is ‘Sonic hedgehog’ a cancer culprit?
Scientists suspect that an important regulatory mechanism that controls normal growth during embryonic development of the prostate gland can become the culprit in prostate cancer later in life.
Plan helps Hmong smokers quit
Chong Cha Thao, a Hmong elder from La Crosse, is glad he quit smoking.
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UW-Madison makes next generation computing environment available
The Croquet Project, a joint software development effort among the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), the University of Minnesota and Viewpoints Research Institute, Inc. of Glendale California, has announced the release of the Croquet developers' release code named "Jasmine." Jasmine is a new open-source software technology and peer-to-peer network architecture that supports online learning and resource sharing among large numbers of users.
Biological engineers hope to help take the world beyond oil
In recent months consumers have become all too familiar with spiking oil costs, and most experts agree that higher prices at the pump are likely here to stay. As the demand for alternative forms of energy grows, "green-thinking" engineers at UW–Madison are working to expand the world's fuel options.