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Professor develops ‘organic ambrosia’ by the pint
An entrepreneur with access to organic cream has collaborated with a food scientist with a knack for creating delicious edibles. The result: 100 percent organic ice cream.
Altan to play at Union
Irish musicians Altan will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m.
Marmosets move into new home
The Wisconsin Regional Primate Research has opened a new home for its marmoset monkeys in the center's addition.
Advances
Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries. E-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. New…
Wiley statement on Senate package
Chancellor John Wiley issued a statement on the Senate Democrats' version of the state budget.
Practicing pain relief
Debra Gordon, a senior clinical nurse specialist, and her campus colleagues are dedicated to managing pain.
Take your medicine, safely
Nurses at UW Hospital and Clinics have the latest technology for administering medications literally in the palm of their hands. The hospital has equipped nurses on its inpatient oncology unit with handheld computers that scan bar codes to verify all aspects of medication administration.
Traits link array of viruses
University scientists have found startling evidence that broad classes of viruses share functional traits that suggest they all evolved from a common ancestor.
Study: Local taxes don’t slow growth
Taxing and spending by Wisconsin counties and municipalities are not so high that they are putting the brakes on local economic growth, according to a university study.
Advances
Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries. E-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Trace…
Healthy hooves abound in the Vet Med barn
You won't find many sore feet here. Close attention to details like nutrition, moisture on walkways and stall conditions has paid off for the School of Veterinary Medicine's dairy teaching herd. At 6.5 percent, the herd's lameness rate is well below the 20-25 percent of cows in most herds that need attention for sore feet.
Study: ‘New economy’ arrests worker mobility
The promise of upward mobility -- a centerpiece of the American dream that anyone can get ahead with hard work -- may have disappeared with the 20th century.
Geneticist’s corn research goes underground
A university researcher wants to build a better corn plant from the ground down. Shawn Kaeppler is using genetics to first analyze and then improve corn's root system.
Study: Cold-sore virus is cause of new genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, is the most common cause of new genital herpes infections in UW–Madison students, says a new study.
Study suggests simple tool for diagnosing children’s headaches
Based on the results of his decade-long study being published in the March edition of the medical journal Pediatrics, pediatric neurologist Carl Stafstrom says that children's drawings can help doctors diagnose and plan treatment for children's headaches.
Talks focus on biosciences
Free public evening presentations exploring advances and issues in biological science begin in March with a talk on the history of biotechnology and what it all means today.
Panels focues on migrant worker issues
A panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 27, explores the history of the migrant community, the issues migrant workers face, and ways that university students can act to improve the situation.
Trace Center assists firm in making accessible door entry
The UW–Madison Trace Research and Development Center contributed to the development of the nation's first cross-disability accessible door-entry system, which will demonstrated Wednesday, Feb. 27, at an event in San Francisco by the mayor's office.
Book explores food genetics
What is the promise and what are the dangers of genetically modified foods? Like it or not, more than half of all foods produced in the United States now contain genetically modified ingredients. The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has just published a book on the subject designed for the general reader.