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Sliding out of summer learning loss
The last day of the school year may mark the beginning of three months of summer fun, but it also marks the beginning of learning loss, when students lose some of the skills they learned during the academic year. By attending proactive and preventative summer school programs, however, students can regain learning ground, according to ongoing research from UW–Madison.
Federal grants reflect preeminence in international studies
The International Institute has been awarded nearly $12 million over three years (2003-2006) in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Centers (NRC) program and the Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Researchers envision the future of Northern Wisconsin lakes
Northern Wisconsin is changing, and, in the coming years, this hallowed holiday spot could change even more dramatically, according to a report from researchers at UW–Madison.
Neural stem cells take a step closer to the clinic
Scientists working with cells that may someday be used to replace diseased or damaged cells in the brain have taken neural stem cell technology a key step closer to the clinic.
UW launches test of anti-platelet drug to prevent stroke
Physicians at University of Wisconsin Medical School are joining a nationwide trial to see if adding a commonly prescribed anti-platelet drug to an aspirin regimen will further reduce the incidence of stroke.
New device reveals behavior of individual electrons
A new device developed by a UW–Madison engineer helps reveal how individual electrons generate heat. This advance will help engineers find solutions to abate the heat created by flowing electrons in devices like laptop computers.
New technique narrows hunt for gamma-ray blazars
In the quest to peel back the mysteries of some of the most compelling physics in the cosmos, the enigmatic high-energy gamma-ray blazar - a jet spouting from a giant black hole - promises new insight into some astrophysical phenomena that, tantalizingly, seem to be just beyond the grasp of astronomers.
School of Veterinary Medicine researcher wins award
Christopher Murphy, DVM, PhD, a veterinary ophthalmologist and professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Surgical Sciences, has won the American Kennel Club Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
Model helps scientists home in on tropical climate controls
With the help of a sophisticated computer model, scientists at UW–Madison have shown that vast atmospheric "bridges" and oceanic "tunnels," created by overturning air and water, link the high latitudes to the tropics and can warm ocean temperature near the equator.
Cleaning Green Bay of PCBs requires cleaning Fox River first
Sediments laced with PCBs flowing out of the Fox River have increased the mass of PCBs in Green Bay 15 to 30 percent since 1990, University of Wisconsin scientists reported today (May 21) at a public forum held at UW-Green Bay.
UW-Madison scientists return to rat as biomedical research tool
Now, using a novel combination of tried-and-true techniques, UW–Madison scientists have created the first "knockout" rats, specifically rats whose genomes have been stripped of genes that suppress breast cancer.
Brighter Neptune suggests a planetary change of seasons
A progressive increase in the brightness of the planet Neptune suggests that, like Earth, the distant planet has seasons.
Researchers learn to treat animals humanely
The goal is to teach lab-animal users on campus how to care for the animals properly and, above all, humanely. This includes learning about animal welfare issues, such as ways to hold a lab rat to alleviate its stress, new equipment and better techniques that enhance animal well-being.
Mining diamonds for the history of Earth
More than just symbols of wealth and beauty, diamonds are a testament to the dynamic history of the Earth, according to new research published last week in the journal Nature.
UW-Madison, Marshfield to study epilepsy
How does childhood epilepsy affect brain growth, intellectual development and psychological health? Two major Wisconsin research centers will begin recruiting children in late summer for a research project designed to shed light on this largely unanswered question.
Clot-busting UW doctor helps avert damage from strokes
A ringing phone in the middle of the night tells Dr. Beverly Aagaard that someone's brain is starting to die. Chances are good that, within minutes, she'll be at UW Hospital prepared to snake a small catheter into the deep blood vessels of that brain.
UW-Madison selects Center for Humanities director
Susanne Lindgren Wofford, professor of English at UW–Madison, will direct the Center for Humanities beginning July 1.
Study finds economic benefits of early education
For more than 18 years, Arthur Reynolds has studied the long-term benefits of an early childhood educational program. While his previous papers have documented the positive effects of the particular program on children's behavior and well-being, the latest documents its positive effects on the economy.
UW-Extension to aid uninsured
UW-Madison has received a $900,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help Wisconsin families enroll for health-care coverage through Medicaid and BadgerCare.
Grant to fund research of welfare and child support
Researchers at the Institute for Research on Poverty have obtained a multi-million dollar grant to study how families are affected by the interaction of welfare and child support systems.