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SSEC to develop next-generation weather satellites
Building on a tradition that dates back 35 years to the first geostationary weather satellite, the Space Science and Engineering Center has been selected to help NASA develop a new generation of satellite technology that promises to greatly improve weather forecasting and the monitoring of atmospheric pollutants.
‘I Have a Dream’ leads top 100 speeches of the century
The mastery and magic of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech earned it top honors in a new list of the 100 best political speeches of the 20th century. Compiled by researchers at UW–Madison and Texas A&M University, the list reflects the opinions of 137 leading scholars.
Patent growth strengthens UW future
Over the past five years, WARF has seen a dramatic increase in the number of university faculty disclosing potentially valuable inventions from the laboratory. And leaders believe that diverse portfolio will allow WARF to make even greater contributions to the university's 'margin of excellence.'
Scientists identify gene that detects DNA damage
Researchers at the UW Medical School have found that mutations in a gene they've been studying for several years can cause ataxia-telangiectasia. The affected gene appears to play a crucial role in controlling the way cells respond to DNA damage that can lead to cancer.
UW Arts Institute names film festival director
Mary Carbine, veteran of film and arts organizations in California, Chicago and Madison, has been named director of the Wisconsin Film Festival. The festival, a project of the UW–Madison Arts Institute, will be held March 30-April 2, 2000 in Madison.
Governor sees ‘biotech revolution’ in the making
Gov. Tommy Thompson's fast-paced tour Nov. 30 through the biotechnology landscape at UW–Madison, from computer-packed genetics labs to nascent startup companies, was a showcase of great expectations.
New map depicts state’s land cover
A new map showing Wisconsin's land cover in extraordinary detail is available from the State Cartographer's Office at UW–Madison.
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Holiday dishes Trimmed with holiday lights, the two big satellite dishes atop the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building transmit holiday cheer.
‘Living wages’ discussed at La Follette symposium
The focus of "living wage" activists may have moved to Seattle and the World Trade Organization last week, but the issue still sits heavily in the lap of professor John Witte here in Madison.
Psychologist works in the mysterious realm of human memory
For those who get flummoxed by how-to manuals or stymied by instructions for assembly, university psychologist Art Glenberg has a reassuring theory.
Universities make strides in federal budget
For the second straight year, Congress has made a strong show of support for higher education by bolstering budgets for basic research, student financial aid and information technology.
Waisman scientist tracks rare genetic disorder
An unexpected break put scientists at the Waisman Center on the trail of the genetic cause of Alexander's Disease, a rare brain disorder in children.
Forecast at the Biotron: Rosy climates for scientists, industry
As a place where scientists can order their own designer climates, the university's Biotron serves up frozen tundra, ocean depths, arid desert and mountaintops all on the same floor.
Project aims to share health information across state
With the help of a strategic planning grant, the UW Health Sciences IAIMS Initiative is laying the groundwork for a well-coordinated and faculty-driven approach to more effective sharing of health information resources in the 21st century.
Popular science holiday program ‘sold out’
The ever-popular holiday lectures of Bassam Shakhashiri, scientific spectacles intended to amaze audiences through the power and fun of science, are "sold out," its organizer said Monday, Nov. 29.
Study of potential cancer treatment begins at UW
The UW Comprehensive Cancer Center Tuesday, Nov. 23 received official approval to begin a clinical trial of the first human test of endostatin, a naturally occurring protein and potentially promising cancer treatment that has been shown to cut off the blood supply to tumors in mice.
Traditional Wisconsin pathway into dairying takes a detour
Compared with established dairy farmers, new dairy farmers in Wisconsin are much less likely to be taking over the farm from their parents, and they're more likely to use off-farm income to supplement their farm income, according to researchers with the Program on Agricultural Technology Studies at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Puzzle of galactic evolution solved
Massive clouds of gas, discovered long ago but only recently identified as being within the margins of the Milky Way, play a key role in the ability of the galaxy to churn out new stars by raining gas onto the plane of the galaxy, a new report suggests.
International pain experts gather here Nov. 22-24
To encourage governments to remove barriers to the availability of pain medication, the Pain and Policy Studies Group of the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting a work group of international experts in cancer pain relief and narcotic regulation.