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Political analyst E.J. Dionne to speak
One of the keenest political observers in the country will present the free public Ralph O. Nafziger Lecture Tuesday, April 3.
Key gene’s role in embryonic development identified
A study by researchers at the UW Medical School and the University of California-Irvine in the March 22 issue of Nature pinpoints what one particular gene does to shape the dorsal area of developing embryos.
Polar telescope sights first high-energy neutrinos
A novel telescope, buried deep in the Antarctic ice at the South Pole, has become the first instrument to detect and track high-energy neutrinos from space, setting the stage for a new field of astronomy that promises a view of some of the most distant, enigmatic and violent phenomena in the universe.
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UW students to present dance and video works
Original choreography and multimedia works by University dance students will be featured in the upcoming Spring Student Concert sponsored by the Dance Program.
Wisconsin astronomers acquire Kitt Peak telescope
Working through the WIYN consortium, astronomers from UW–Madison and three other UW System schools - UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater - have entered into an agreement with the National Optical Astronomical Observatories to acquire and operate a 0.9-meter telescope atop Kitt Peak, Ariz.
Nobel laureate to speak
GŸnter Blobel won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering research on the inner workings of the cell, but when he visits the university this month, he'll discuss another of his passions -- restoring the historic German city of Dresden.
New center to focus on French studies
The study of French in the arts, education, business, science, technology and literature will advance with the establishment of the Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies on the campus.
Researchers find clues to nerve cell development
Similar to an insect's antennae, filopodia are finger-like projections on the tips of developing nerve cells that extend out to detect environmental clues and help direct axons to their proper destinations. Until now, scientists didn't know what kind of signals filopodia sent back to the cell tip, called a growth cone, or how they controlled movement.
Superconducting material shows promise
The jolt of excitement from the January discovery of a new high-temperature superconducting metal, magnesium diboride, may get another voltage boost this week with evidence that the material can carry electrical currents at high density.
Deer feeding trend may pose environmental, health risks
Increased winter feeding of deer in Wisconsin and other states may pose significant risks to the environment and to animal and human health, according to a university biologist.
Federal aid to support lake research
The UW Sea Grant Institute will receive $1.83 million in federal support for the second year of its 2000-02 program.
Genetic libraries unearthed from the soil
A team of scientists from the university has patented a means of bypassing the untamable soil microbe by tapping directly into the genes responsible for producing chemicals of value to medicine such as antibiotics and growth inhibitors.
Zapping food pathogens at the source
Work to control pathogens in kitchens and food processing centers is getting an assist from cold plasma engineers, who are making appliance surfaces too slick for bugs to stick.
NIH funding plan would bolster research
The 13.8 percent funding increase for the National Institutes of Health proposed Tuesday by President George W. Bush represents a wise investment in scientific and medical research, says Chancellor John Wiley.
Catch of the day — fish diapers
Srinivasan Damodaran has a whopper of a fish story. The UW–Madison food scientist has patented a biochemical process that could turn carp into a cash crop and, at the same time, reduce a swelling environmental problem.
Under human pressure, Africa’s Lake Chad disappearing
Because of unrelenting human demand for water, Africa's Lake Chad, once one of the continent's largest bodies of fresh water, has shriveled to a ghost of a great lake.
Scientists share in Great Lakes project
Two university scientists will contribute to a $6 million research project that will take a comprehensive look at the environmental health of coastal and near-shore regions of the Great Lakes.
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Tongue seen as portal to the brain
The tongue, asserts Paul Bach-y-Rita, is a terrific portal to the brain. The UW–Madison physician and inventor says the tongue might serve as the ideal tactile environment to help blind people navigate, give Navy Seals directions in dim underwater environments and guide urban search-and-rescue teams as they comb the confusion of smoke-filled buildings for people to rescue.