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UW Health pediatric clinic featured in new documentary
To examine the impact and cost of obesity within the U.S., HBO and the Institute of Medicine, in association with the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, created a four- part documentary series titled, “The Weight of the Nation.”
Bousquet appointed interim UW-Eau Claire chancellor
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced that Gilles Bousquet has agreed to serve as the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich next month.
Witte to retire after 35 years of teaching, research, service
John Witte tends to learn a subject as he goes along. From industrial relations to education policy, the La Follette School political scientist accepts a challenge and becomes an expert. Kazakhstan is next on Witte’s agenda.
The curtain rises on the Wisconsin Film Festival on April 18
The 2012 Wisconsin Film Festival runs from April 18-22.
Brower a finalist for UW System academic and student affairs post
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today announced the names of the finalists for the position of Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs for the UW System.
Partnership helps Chinese children learn about cranes
In southwestern China’s Guizhou Province, the International Crane Foundation and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are partnering on a novel environmental education program for elementary school children that incorporates western techniques and local traditions.
Bioethics symposium set for April 12
"Doctors, Politics and Conscience" will be held April 12 from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the Health Sciences Learning Center, Room 1306, at 750 Highland Ave. Four featured talks will be followed by a panel featuring practicing physicians.
Scientists produce eye structures from human blood-derived stem cells
For the first time, scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have made early retina structures containing proliferating neuroretinal progenitor cells using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells derived from human blood.
Public reports on diabetes care helped drive clinic improvements in Wisconsin
In one of the first studies of the impact of publicly reporting quality measures on outpatient care, a research team has found that clinics made improvements in diabetes care when they began publicly reporting how they were treating patients with the chronic disease.
American Family Children’s Hospital begins approval process to add two floors
The governing board of University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics has approved the concept of constructing two additional floors at American Family Children's Hospital to house the most seriously ill children.
Laboratory research shows promising approach to preventing Alzheimer’s
As scientists struggle to find an effective way to prevent Alzheimer's disease, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public health may have found a new approach to interrupting the process that leads to the devastating disease.
From Adam’s housecat to zydeco: After five decades, Dictionary of American Regional English completed
What is a Maine-born doctor to do when a patient in Pennsylvania complains, “I’ve been riftin’ and I’ve got jags in my leaders?” Consult the Dictionary of American Regional English to learn that the patient has been belching and experiencing sharp pains in his neck. After nearly five decades of work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the fifth volume of the dictionary, covering Sl to Z, is now available from Harvard University Press.
Student sustainability competition a springboard for local development, global solutions
The contest is in its fourth year and open to all UW–Madison undergraduate and graduate students. Previously known as the Climate Leadership Challenge, the competition has been renamed the Global Stewards Sustainability Prize to reflect a broader focus on real-world solutions to sustainability.
Cycle for Sight raises funds for vision research
The second annual "Cycle for Sight" event will be held from 10am to 2pm Feb. 11 at two UW–Madison recreational facilities, the Natatorium and the South East Recreational Facility.
