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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.
Dog visits good for hospitalized children
Do dog visits help calm children who are facing the stress of being in the hospital and away from home and family? A study done at the UW Children's Hospital shows that while potential calming effects are inconclusive, the dogs definitely make the children happier.
Earthquake alarm system may ease risk for southern Californians
Capitalizing on the low-energy waves that invariably precede major earthquakes, scientists have designed and demonstrated the feasibility of an early-warning system that promises southern Californians as much as 40 seconds of advanced notice of major temblors.
New unit offers better MRI scans for animals
Dogs and cats in need of MRIs can now get quicker and better diagnostic images from Wisconsin's only unit dedicated solely to animal use, located at UW–Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine.
UW-Madison ranked high by postdoctoral scholars
As of October 2002, approximately 600 postdocs were conducting research at UW–Madison, recently ranked by the publication, The Scientist, as among the 20 best places for postdocs to work.
Genetic study concludes nearly all deer prone to CWD
Dashing hopes that some Wisconsin deer may harbor genetic resistance to chronic wasting disease, a UW–Madison study suggests that virtually all deer are prone to the fatal disease.
And the forecast at the end of the century is …
At the end of the century, Wisconsin summers will feel like those in Arkansas do now, according to a two-year study by researchers at UW–Madison and several other institutions.
Biological imaging symposium explores in vivo imaging
UW-Madison's W.M. Keck Laboratory for Biological Imaging and the LOCI Group, in cooperation with Promega Corp., will present the second Symposium on Biological Imaging on Friday, May 30.
Consortium seeks to unlock doors of nanoscale science
Electrical and computer engineer Dan van der Weide, along with colleagues at other institutions, recently received up to $5 million in funding during five years to build the nanoprobe tools and instruments scientists need to touch, manipulate and characterize molecules and molecular-scale objects.
Project to chart UW effigy mounds, archaeology
For at least 6,000 years, the elegant stone tool ÷ the size and shape of a small, fat cigar ÷ lay in obscurity on Picnic Point. The loss of the black basalt adze, as the tool is known to archaeologists, was no doubt mourned by its owner, who likely used the finely edged tool to shape wood into the necessities of everyday existence. Its discovery on the campus, however, was but one more shred of evidence that the shores of Lake Mendota have long been a popular place to live and work.
New program explores teaching math, science
The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning — a five-year, multi-institutional initiative led by UW–Madison — was launched late March. CIRTL promises to create a living laboratory for exploring new ways to develop and prepare science, math and engineering faculty. It is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Children benefit from unique movement therapy
Rena Kornblum, a lecturer in the Dance Program, is the author of the Violence Prevention Through Movement curriculum, a vital component of the therapist's toolbox to channel children's aggression, strength and energy into socially acceptable behavior.
A sample of Wisconsin Idea resources and publications
A search of UW–Madison Web sites and library catalogs will reveal dozens of sources where one can discover more about the Wisconsin Idea.
UW researchers find second anthrax toxin receptor
Building on their 2001 discovery of a cellular doorway used by anthrax toxin to enter cells, University of Wisconsin Medical School researchers have found a second anthrax toxin doorway, or receptor. The finding could offer new clues to preventing the toxin's entrance into cells.
Adult breathing problems may have childhood cause
According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 18 million Americans stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during the night. Sensors in the blood, known as carotid body chemoreceptors, react to the lack of oxygen by rousing the body to breathe. But what happens if the sensors stop working?
Psychological needs of kids during tragedy
In a booklet that could have been written in direct response to the current world situation, a UW–Madison professor advises parents and caregivers about the psychological needs of their children during times of tragedy.
Growth factor shows promise in Parkinson’s patients
By pumping a potent growth factor directly into the human brain, an international team of scientists and surgeons has demonstrated significant remediation of the debilitating symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease.
Book: Bush as a manager, wartime president
Don Kettl, a UW–Madison professor of political science with the Robert M. LaFollette School of Public Affairs, is the author a new book that focuses on the management style of President George W. Bush.
Surgery for herniated disks
For those who suffer from herniated disks, relief may be near. Surgeons at the UW Hospital and Clinics Spine Center recently performed a revolutionary procedure during which they implanted an artificial cervical disk into a 22-year-old's spine to alleviate a herniated disk. The procedure is believed to be the first of its kind in Wisconsin.
Study shows promise for smokers trying to quit
The use of the antidepressant, sustained release (SR) bupropion, triples quit rates among women and smokers with a history of depression as compared to placebo, according to a new study just published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research by researchers at the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention. Historically, women and formerly depressed smokers are at particularly high risk of relapse.