Tag The Wisconsin Idea

Walker, Ryan to headline Graaskamp Center Conference on new partnerships between government, real estate

June 6, 2011

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan will headline a Wisconsin School of Business conference on new partnerships between government and real estate. Read More

University spinoffs represent a new face for agricultural production

May 25, 2011

Agricultural experts at University of Wisconsin–Madison have long played a key role in a state known for corn, milk and cheese. Read More

UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Poverty Report shows anti-poverty programs worked

May 4, 2011

The third Wisconsin Poverty Report released today (Wednesday, May 4), shows that expanded tax credits and food assistance programs helped shield the state's poorest residents from the worst effects of the recession. Read More

Lubar Institute develops interfaith performance program for teens

May 2, 2011

"What is a courageous act?" Read More

UW-Madison engineers help Resilient Technologies reinvent the wheel

April 6, 2011

In military combat, vehicle tires are critical, as blown tires can mean troops are stranded in dangerous situations. Wausau, Wis.-based Resilient Technologies is working on a non-pneumatic tire with a honeycomb-like design, which can't be shot out and could save lives. Read More

UW-Madison’s economic impact statewide hits $12.4 billion

March 30, 2011

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's profound impact on Wisconsin's economy, one that totals $12.4 billion annually, is detailed in a new report that underscores the importance of the university to the state's economic well being. Read More

New software will help Wisconsin communities redraw their electoral maps

March 21, 2011

With a few quick, deft movements of mouse and keyboard, Jim Beaudoin reorganized voting in Columbia County. Read More

Report: Better milk prices helped Wisconsin dairy farmers begin to recover

January 19, 2011

Things couldn't have gone better for Wisconsin corn and soybean producers in 2010. For milk producers, they went a lot better than they did a year ago, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison agricultural economists in their 2011 Status of Wisconsin Agriculture report. Read More

New online atlas to move bioenergy fuels from source to commodity

December 21, 2010

The market for bioenergy just got a boost from a collaborative effort to make existing biomass availability information widely available. Read More

Connecting with outdoors, nature top motivation for Wisconsin hunters, survey finds

November 22, 2010

A recent survey conducted by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers found that the most important motivations for hunters in Wisconsin are spending time outdoors and being close to nature. Read More

UW-Madison students aim to sustain work on island in Uganda

November 10, 2010

Aphids have long been a nuisance for farmers on an island in Uganda's Lake Victoria, and the harsh chemicals used to keep the bugs away usually mean a crop of small, wilted plants. Read More

UW-Madison research informs upcoming EPA coal-combustion ruling

November 9, 2010

To some people, coal-combustion products such as fly ash and bottom ash are hazardous waste, fit only for sophisticated disposal. Others, particularly in the electric power industry, benefit from selling them as key additives in sustainable construction materials such as concrete. Read More

Engineers team up with Trek for cycling research

November 8, 2010

During a long bike ride, it's not unusual for cyclists to experience hand or finger numbness, a very common condition known as cyclist's palsy. The condition ranges from mild tingling to, sometimes, long-term nerve damage and hand muscle atrophy over time. Read More

Friction stir welding fuses engineering research and Wisconsin industry

November 5, 2010

U.S. naval ships usually conjure images of aircraft carriers or other large vessels far out to sea. The USS Freedom (LCS 1), however, is able to enter water as shallow as 14 feet. This gives sailors an unprecedented level of access to regions where the U.S. military is present, such as the Persian Gulf. Read More

Entrepreneur translates research into health solutions

October 21, 2010

David Beebe’s quest is innovation, both in the laboratory and the marketplace. David Beebe, an electrical engineer turned cancer researcher, says the… Read More

For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths

September 7, 2010

Fostering community cooperation, building on skills and strengths, and getting strangers to work together - these are fundamentals of community development. Read More

UW-Madison researchers release Wisconsin Poverty Report: New measure tells new story

September 2, 2010

The second Wisconsin Poverty Report shows the rate of poverty in Wisconsin worsened in 2008, with more than 11 percent of the state's population living in need, including one in seven children and one in 10 elderly residents. Read More

Building a bridge with cross-cultural cancer education

August 17, 2010

Most cancers are easier to treat if detected early, so cancer educators emphasize the benefits of screening and prompt treatment. But for immigrants and other "medically underserved communities," simply handing out a brochure on early detection - even if it's been translated into the appropriate language - may not work. Read More

75 years of Social Security and UW’s key role

August 10, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is considered the intellectual home of the nation's Social Security program, which turns 75 on Saturday, Aug. 14. The Wisconsin Idea was central to the development of Social Security, and the expertise of University of Wisconsin economists was key to the creation of the social insurance program that now benefits more than 50 million Americans a year. Read More

GardenFit program helps kids pare summer weight gain

August 10, 2010

After spending the morning spreading hay mulch and bark at Madison's East High Youth Farm, a group of middle-schoolers lined up for a well-deserved lunch. Under the canopy of a large oak, they slathered tortillas with beans, then spooned on tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and carrots that they had chopped themselves. Read More