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Lake helps scientists measure ecological health
Little Rock Lake, the site of a landmark study on the effects of acid rain, continues to yield important clues about the long-term health of North America's inland lakes.
Four finalists named for UW–Madison provost
Four finalists have been named for the provost position at the university.
First McGovern-Tracy Scholars selected by Family Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine has selected five medical students and three family practice residents as its first McGovern-Tracy Scholars.
From bad to worse: Professor studies evil
Bad is not necessarily evil, says Claudia Card, professor of philosophy and women's studies.
University recognizes community partners
The Wisconsin Idea is taking new forms in Dane County through innovative partnerships between the university and area community groups.
Rare, pungent flower to get some cross-country love
In true rain forest fashion, Amorphophallus titanum prefers the company of pollinating carrion beetles.
Soaring appetite spurs new cheesy technology
America's appetite for pizza and other dishes that depend on the incomparable stretch-minded mozzarella cheese has soared in the last 20 years.
Team performs adult split-liver procedure
Two women each received part of a liver as six transplant physicians at UW Hospital performed the first split-liver operation in Wisconsin late last month.
Job fair opens opportunities to disabled workers
A community job fair cosponsored by the university will bring together people with disabilities and employers in the Madison area.
New techniques soup up MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful diagnostic tool that lets doctors peer deep inside the human body. However, its pace can be slow, with each image taking many seconds or minutes to build.
New technique ramps up image delivery over the Web
With a little help from a pair of astronomers, the aggravation of waiting -- and waiting and waiting -- for high-resolution images to download to a computer could become a thing of the past.
Potential for new superconducting material advances
Commercial potential is growing for magnesium-diboride, a recently discovered high-temperature superconducting metal, with new evidence that alloying enables the metal to carry very high electric current at a high magnetic field.
Stinking beauty: Rare flower set to bloom at UW–Madison
One of the world's largest and most malodorous flowers is about to bloom on campus.
Fast, cheap and portable – a new pathogen detection tool
Liquid crystals, the visual element in products like digital watches, computer monitors and mood rings, may help in the quest for early detection of disease-causing pathogens.
The Dalai Lama and scientists unite to study meditation
In a rare convergence of spirituality and science, the Dalai Lama and a handful of Western neuroscientists met this week at the university to discuss ways in which they can collaborate to conduct research on meditation.
UW study: Local spending, taxing under control
As Wisconsin legislators debate the balance between spending and taxes at the state level, a University of Wisconsin–Madison study has found no indication that…
Dalai Lama visits brain imaging facility
The Dalai Lama's deep interest in scientific knowledge that intersects with the spiritual aspects of Buddhism brought him to campus this week to visit one of the world's foremost centers on emotion research.
Agent shows promise for treating brain tumors
A chemical agent long used by physicians to get detailed pictures of cancer tumors may also have therapeutic value for a class of deadly brain tumors, according to a new study.
Sollinger: Drug may reduce vascular rejection
A drug approved for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma shows success in treating transplant patients who experience vascular rejection, a difficult complication. Currently, no FDA drug has been approved to treat severe vascular rejection.
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