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IceCube Neutrino Observatory explores origin of cosmic rays

April 18, 2012

Although cosmic rays were discovered 100 years ago, their origin remains one of the most enduring mysteries in physics. Now, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a massive detector in Antarctica, is honing in on how the highest energy cosmic rays are produced.

Evidence for a geologic trigger of the Cambrian explosion

April 18, 2012

The oceans teemed with life 600 million years ago, but the simple, soft-bodied creatures would have been hardly recognizable as the ancestors of nearly all animals on Earth today.

Changing brains for the better; article documents benefits of multiple practices

April 17, 2012

Practices like physical exercise, certain forms of psychological counseling and meditation can all change brains for the better, and these changes can be measured with the tools of modern neuroscience, according to a review article now online at Nature Neuroscience.

La Follette School analysis course benefits state

April 11, 2012

Public affairs students are helping state agencies and community organizations make better decisions and policies.

Is media-driven “pseudo-reality” the future of U.S. politics?

April 10, 2012

In the hyperpolarized world of the 2012 election, misinformation among Americans remains widespread, a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study finds.

UW-Madison animal programs achieve highest accreditation

April 10, 2012

The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) has continued the "Full Accreditation" status for animal research programs for another three years in three major divisions of the University of Wisconsin–Madison: the Graduate School, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the School of Veterinary Medicine.

New Aquatic Sciences Center director named

April 9, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader today (Monday, April 9) announced the appointment of James P. Hurley as the new director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, effective May 1.

Stem cell symposium to address brain, nervous system

April 4, 2012

Scientific leaders in the use of stem cells to solve scientific and medical problems will gather Wednesday, April 11 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Fitchburg, just south of Madison.

One compound detects and treats malignant tumors, certain cancer stem cells

April 3, 2012

UW-Madison research support continues growth arc

April 3, 2012

The latest statistics from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) show that scholars at the University of Wisconsin–Madison continue to be among the nation's most successful at securing support for their research.

Many lower-skilled men find employment precarious

April 3, 2012

The U.S. unemployment rate of about 8 percent masks a far greater problem: the precarious situation of working-age men with modest education and few job skills, new analysis from the La Follette School of Public Affairs suggests.

International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture

March 28, 2012

An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.

Cool science images show aesthetic side of science at UW–Madison

March 22, 2012

The second annual UW–Madison Cool Science Image contest has highlighted the synergy of science and aesthetics, selecting six winners and six honorable mentions from 82 entries from faculty, staff and students on campus.

Challenge opens doors for grad student research partnerships

March 22, 2012

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is looking to draw graduate students into the spirit of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with Discovery Challenge, a grant competition for collaborative research.

Cool Science Images 2012

March 21, 2012

The second annual UW–Madison Cool Science Image contest highlights the synergy of science and aesthetics.

Wisconsin technology powers California microgrid project

March 21, 2012

California’s Santa Rita Jail just got a little more secure this week, thanks to the completion of a $14 million “microgrid” project that gives the facility its own autonomous power supply — a feat rooted in University of Wisconsin–Madison technology.

Twelve professors receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards

March 20, 2012

Twelve outstanding UW–Madison faculty members have been named winners of this year’s Kellett Mid-Career Awards, which recognize outstanding mid-career faculty members who are five to 20 years past the first promotion to a tenured position.

Romnes Fellowships awarded to 11 recently tenured faculty

March 20, 2012

Eleven promising young UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships, which recognize exceptional faculty members who have earned tenure within the last four years.

UW-Madison ranks 27th among top universities in the world

March 19, 2012

UW-Madison placed 27th in the annual Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.

A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities

March 15, 2012

Odds are, you're not going to make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else.