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Bluebirds and birdies coexist at UW golf course

July 8, 1999

With some forethought and routine maintenance, bluebirds and birdies can find common ground on Wisconsin's golf courses. The proof is nesting on a "bluebird trail" at UW–Madison's University Ridge golf course.

Osteoporosis study: Rural Wisconsin women don’t take enough calcium

July 5, 1999

Less than forty percent of rural Wisconsin women participating in a pilot study of osteoporosis risk reported taking the recommended amount of calcium, according to preliminary findings from a unique research project.

Wisconsin goes high tech with weather for farmers

July 1, 1999

Farmers across the state can visit an Internet site to check on the corn borer situation, see if potato late blight is a problem, or find out if they should flood their cranberry bogs.

Lung cancer drug study underway at cancer center

June 30, 1999

A study to assess the safety and effectiveness of squalamine, a new drug designed to treat the most common form of lung cancer, is underway at the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Study looks to nuclear energy as micro-scale fuel

June 29, 1999

A trio of UW–Madison engineers have a new scale in mind for nuclear energy: Rather than huge plants powering entire cities, they envision tiny batteries turning a single microscopic gear.

School of Nursing lands $1 million NIH grant

June 24, 1999

The School of Nursing has won a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a comprehensive training program in nursing research.

Common genes form new family tree for animals

June 23, 1999

Common genes form new family tree for animals" #description "Looking deep within the genes of three very different kinds of animals, scientists have found enough molecular evidence to finally fell the animal kingdom's old family tree.

Survey: Residents would pay for a cleaner Lake Mendota

June 23, 1999

Several years ago, the Wisconsin DNR announced a program to clean up Lake Mendota at a cost of almost $18 million over 10 years. However, county residents say they'd be willing to pay $52 million for the job, according to a UW–Madison survey.

Grant to combat mental stress in farm families

June 22, 1999

Extreme weather and unusually dire economic conditions have produced crisis situations on many northern Midwest family farms, prompting health officials in seven states to launch a federally funded initiative to reduce stress among farm families.

Conference to focus on atmospheric radiation research

June 22, 1999

The American Meteorological Society and UW–Madison will host a scientific conference later June 28 - July 2 on atmospheric radiation and its impact on global weather and climate patterns.

Bad service doesn’t deter customers, research finds

June 15, 1999

Customers who get bad service actually may be more likely to return to a business -- if the customer expected poor service in the first place, a UW–Madison researcher has found.

Cantor to participate at national V-chip news conference

June 10, 1999

Joanne Cantor, an expert on the effects of violent and frightening media images on children, plans to participate June 16 at a national news conference advocating the V-chip blocking device as a way for parents to control what their children watch on television.

UW scientists find a gene that controls organ shape

June 9, 1999

Growing complete organs in the laboratory, a longstanding dream of biomedical science, is one key step closer to reality as a team of Wisconsin scientists report the discovery of a genetic mechanism that gives organs their shape.

Herb no remedy for tobacco grower woes

June 8, 1999

Echinacea has become a popular herbal supplement, and reports of high profits have some tobacco growers thinking about switching to Echinacea production. That could be a very risky switch, according to university researchers.

Evolutionary biologists radiate to Madison meeting

June 7, 1999

For four days this month, nearly a thousand scientists will make UW–Madison the world center of evolutionary biology.

Study shows unrelenting grip of nicotine withdrawal

June 4, 1999

Researchers are discovering that nicotine withdrawal symptoms can behave more like characters in a bad horror flick: Just when you think you've killed them, they're back with a vengeance.

Rediscovered native history notebooks donated to Oneida

June 3, 1999

Due to some anthropological sleuthing on campus, the Oneida Nation near Green Bay, Wis., now holds copies of 167 long-lost notebooks filled with descriptions of Oneida life during the first half of this century.

Microsoft grant establishes UW Data Mining Institute

June 1, 1999

The almost infinite capacity of computers to collect and store information poses a practical dilemma: How does one find the gems in this mountain of raw data?

New WIYN Telescope image dissects a starburst galaxy

June 1, 1999

New images captured by the 3.5 meter WIYN Telescope on Kitt Peak, Ariz., depict the starburst galaxy NGC 7673, shedding new light on the origins of starbursts and galactic evolution.

Conference keys on university role in economic growth

May 26, 1999

An international conference June 9-12 will target the expanding role of university research parks in spurring economic development. The Association of University…