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La Follette School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge.
Advance directives don’t work for high-risk surgery
Advance directives that limit the use of life-supporting treatments necessary for patient survival are a poor tool for helping patients express their wishes about surgery, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health vascular surgeon.
Studies show insomnia is a major health problem
Insomnia is a serious medical condition that should be treated with evidence-based medicine because it is linked to depression, diabetes, hypertension, drug abuse and even death, according to a review of recent research co-authored by a leading University of Wisconsin–Madison sleep researcher.
New plant species named after UW botany professor
A new species has been named in honor of botany professor David Baum.
Researcher find gene critical to sense of smell in fruit fly
UW-Madison researchers have discovered that a gene called distal-less is critical to the fly's ability to receive, process and respond to smells.
New approach to combat intractable bacterial infections
Bacteriologist Marcin Filutowicz specializes in developing antimicrobial technologies that one day may help replace antibiotics—and save lives—as the power of our antibiotics arsenal wanes.
Despite Rose Bowl loss, Badger spirit shines through
Badger fans turned much of Rose Bowl Stadium red and jumped around enough to get the joint swaying in a breathtaking night of football that saw both Wisconsin and Oregon shatter records and put on a show to remember.
Law professor Jane Larson dies
The University of Wisconsin Law School is deeply saddened by the loss of Professor Jane Larson, Voss-Bascom Professor of Law, who passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at her home in Madison last week.
Celebrities give HEADRUSH a boost
What do Scarlett Johansson, Gerard Butler, Justin Timberlake and Eva Longoria all have in common? Along with other celebrities, they each recently posed for a new book to benefit "HEADRUSH," a brain cancer research fund at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
Discharge summaries play key role in keeping nursing home patients safe
Sending thorough and timely reports to nursing homes when a patient is discharged from the hospital could help promote patient safety during the early days after a hospitalization.
Hold that thought? Scientists find sensor that may explain working memory
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers believe they now understand on the cellular level how working memory holds a piece of information — or thoughts linger.
Chancellor Ward discusses fiscal matters in WisconsinEye interview
WisconsinEye reporter Steven Walters interviews Chancellor Ward on a range of issues, including budget matters.
Slide show: 2011 in review
University Communications’ photographers have culled through hundreds of options for favorite images from 2011 that capture the campus through four seasons, major building projects and initiatives, transitions in leadership, learning inside and outside the classroom, research in progress, the Wisconsin Idea in practice, and Badger spirit in its many forms.
UW study: Mothers of tiny babies suffer, too
Babies born at very low birth weights struggle in their early years and a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers suggests that their mothers do, too.