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Corporate open house: For industry, UW–Madison is ‘one-stop shopping’
July 19, 2012On July 12, representatives from more than 40 companies in industries ranging from manufacturing and biotech to construction and food production attended the first-annual UW–Madison corporate open house. Read More
UW Hospital and Clinics named top hospital in Wisconsin
July 17, 2012In its first-ever ranking of hospitals by state, U.S. News & World Report magazine has named University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics the top hospital in Wisconsin - and among the nation's top 50 hospitals in seven medical specialties. Read More
School of the Arts has large financial impact on Northwoods
July 14, 2012When UW–Madison School of the Arts in Rhinelander opens for business Sunday, July 22, some 300 students, faculty and artists will descend on the Hodag city, a fact not lost on Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lara Reed. Read More
Facebook use does not lead to depression, according to new study
July 9, 2012A study of university students is the first evidence to refute the supposed link between depression and the amount of time spent on Facebook and other social-media sites. Read More
Translational research institute grant renewed with $41.5 million
July 8, 2012Following a highly productive first five years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) has received a coveted five-year renewal by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read More
Soaring temperatures raise risk of heat-related illness
July 2, 2012With Madison-area temperatures expected to soar through the 90s on their way to close to 100 degrees this week, a UW Health emergency medicine physician says make sure you think about your health when you're enjoying the summer sun. Read More
Mission deliscious: A look at Babcock Hall ice cream
June 26, 2012What makes Babcock ice cream so good to eat—and so good for science, students and industry? Read More
Moynihan wins national book award
June 19, 2012Management expert Donald Moynihan has won an award from the American Political Science Association in recognition of the significant impact his 2008 book has had on public administration scholarship since its publication. Read More
Nominations being accepted for WAA’s Forward under 40 Awards through July 8
June 18, 2012The Wisconsin Alumni Association is accepting nomination for the Forward under 40 Awards. Read More
Social class discrimination contributes to poorer health
June 15, 2012Discrimination felt by teenagers based on their social class background can contribute to physiologic changes associated with poorer health, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher. Read More
UW Hospital and Clinics traffic advisory from June 14-29
June 14, 2012From June 14 to 29, concrete replacement construction is taking place on the drive approaching the main entrance of UW Hospital and Clinics. Read More
American Family Children’s Hospital moves up in U.S. News rankings
June 5, 2012American Family Children’s Hospital has moved up substantially in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings of children’s hospitals. Read More
Wisconsin team reveals way to treat drug-resistant brain tumor cells
June 4, 2012New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison explains why the incurable brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is highly resistant to current chemotherapies. Read More
UW expands physician assistant program
June 1, 2012To address the continuing shortage of primary health-care providers in northern Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is collaborating with UW-Marathon County to expand its physician assistant (PA) program to the Wausau campus. Read More
Health care costs drop if adolescent substance abused use 12-step programs
May 31, 2012The use of 12-step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, by adolescents with a history of drug and alcohol abuse not only reduces the risk of relapse but also leads to lower health care costs, according to research by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Breast stem cell research: Receptor teamwork required and a new pathway may be involved
May 30, 2012Breast-cancer researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found that two related receptors in a robust signaling pathway must work together as a team to maintain normal activity in mammary stem cells. Read More
Wisconsin residents are living longer, but not better
May 29, 2012The good news is that we're living longer. The bad news? People in Wisconsin are reaching old age more overweight, less wealthy and still drinking too much alcohol. Read More
Students win policy challenge with solar energy initiatives
May 25, 2012Two La Follette School students won the U.S. Department of Energy portion of the Startup America Policy Challenge with their proposal about how to make solar energy more affordable. Read More