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Cramer named interim director of UW’s Morgridge Center for Public Service
Kathy Cramer, whose academic work is steeped in providing service learning experiences for students and examining ways that UW–Madison can build stronger relationships with those outside of campus, has been named interim director of the university’s Morgridge Center for Public Service. Read More
De-extinction: Will dead species live again?
De-extinction is a recent term that involves bringing back an extinct species using DNA that’s been recovered from preserved material. There are two ways that it can be accomplished: one would be cloning to produce a copy of an extinct individual’s genome. The second way is through genetic engineering to re-create a close approximation of what the extinct species’ genome might have once been. The reality is that it’s no longer science fiction. We’re getting close to being able to revive extinct species from recovered DNA. Read More
Campus bike thefts on the rise
As the weather gets nicer, more and more people are out and about on their bikes. With that, we know the number of thefts of bicycles typically increases — and this year is no different. In fact, compared to this time last year, bike thefts on the UW–Madison campus have nearly doubled. Read More
Plan ahead for Saturday’s Crazylegs Classic
The UW–Madison Police Department has been working with event organizers to ensure a successful, safe event — and we have full confidence there will be no problems. However, we’d like to remind participants and spectators that carry-in restrictions are in place at Camp Randall Stadium, where the run finishes. Read More
Dance Department presents ‘Proximity’ April 25-26
This year's annual H'Doubler Student Concert “Proximity” will be performed at the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall on April 25 at 8 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Read More
Meeting on State Street Mall project set April 29
The preconstruction meeting will begin promptly at 10 am with a short presentation of the final design and planned construction staging. Construction activity is anticipated to last through the summer and into the fall. Read More
Student innovation sparks energy, sustainability solutions
An insect farming program to improve food security and a mobile-based ridesharing application were the winners in the Wisconsin Energy and Sustainability Challenge, designed to find student solutions to world energy and sustainability challenges. Read More
UV light-emitting bandage wins Qualcomm Innovation Prize
A smart, ultraviolet therapeutic bandage won the top prize and $15,000 at the 2014 Qualcomm Innovation competition at UW–Madison. The Power Wearables team of biomedical engineer Mehdi Shokoueinejad, electrical and computer engineers Akshay Kumar and Yei-Hwan Jung created the MicroViolet Patch to combine phototherapy with a typical adhesive bandage. Read More
UWPD hosts drug take-back event April 25
The UW–Madison Police Department is hosting a drug take-back event on Friday, April 25— aimed at getting expired and/or unused medications out of homes, and into the hands of qualified professionals who will safely and responsibly dispose of the medications. Read More
College admission conundrum?
As college admissions letters crisscross the country, we wonder about standardized testing. Do the SAT and ACT accurately anticipate college success? Are they essential gauges of a student’s potential and ability? Read More
Students take top honors at Chinese speech contest
Eight University of Wisconsin–Madison students spent Easter weekend showing off their Chinese speaking skills. The UW–Madison team won a haul of medals at the Midwest Universities Chinese Speech Contest Saturday at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. Read More
An update on Ethnic Studies programs in Letters & Science
In recent weeks, there have been discussions on campus surrounding the future of the four Ethnic Studies units in the College of Letters & Science. These four units include the Department of Afro-American Studies (AAS), the American Indian Studies Program, the Asian American Studies Program, and the Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program. Read More
PR exec Farrell to speak on industry trends
School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnus Scott Farrell will be on campus Tuesday, April 22, to speak on the emerging global trends happening in the current PR industry and how students and new graduates interested in the field can adapt and thrive in this new era. Read More
Research team to search for new antibiotics from untapped microbes
Facing an imminent global public health crisis, a University of Wisconsin–Madison research team has been awarded up to $16 million from the National Institutes of Health to find new sources of antibiotics to combat the rising number of deadly antibiotic-resistant infections. Read More
Wisconsin research shows green space keeps you from feeling blue
If you start feeling better as spring begins pushing up its tender shoots, you might be living proof of a trend discovered in data from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin: The more green space in the neighborhood, the happier people reported feeling. Read More
UW’s Relay for Life on April 11 will help fight cancer
Participating in a Relay For Life event, like the one set for UW–Madison on April 11, is a way to take action and help finish the fight against cancer. Read More
Waters, chef and food activist, to speak March 27
Alice Waters, a chef, restaurateur, activist, and author, will speak as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Her Chez Panisse is consistently ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Read More
Friends of the Libraries holds spring book sale March 26-28
f you love books, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Book Sale! With more than 15,000 books to choose from, this is the largest used book sale in Wisconsin. Read More