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Canadian science radio producer to visit campus

September 29, 2008

Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation science radio show "Quirks & Quarks," will spend the week of Oct. 6-10 on campus as the fall semester University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence. Read More

Lava flows reveal clues to magnetic field reversals

September 25, 2008

Ancient lava flows are guiding a better understanding of what generates and controls the Earth's magnetic field - and what may drive it to occasionally reverse direction. Read More

Professor brings sight to people around the world

September 24, 2008

If you’ve met Suresh Chandra, you’ve likely been enlisted in his crusade to end blindness. Read More

Global population lecture opens Nelson Institute series

September 24, 2008

Joel Cohen will give a free public lecture, “Global Population and the Global Environment to 2050,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in 165 Bascom Hall. The event opens the fourth year of the Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series, hosted by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. “Population and Resources” is the theme for 2008–09. Read More

Canadian science radio producer named Science Writer in Residence

September 24, 2008

Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corp. science radio show “Quirks & Quarks,” will spend the week of Oct. 6–10 on campus as the fall Science Writer in Residence. Read More

Family medicine increases visibility through YouTube channel

September 24, 2008

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has further broadened its online presence by launching an expanded channel, http://www.youtube.com/WIFamilyMedicine. Read More

Conference targets solutions for lakes

September 24, 2008

People who care about Dane County’s tainted lakes will consider the options in a daylong conference on Friday, Oct. 10, at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. Read More

Q&A: A broad vision for cross-college biology education

September 24, 2008

As one who balances scientific interests in microbes and climate change with a passion for human development, associate soil science professor Teri Balser knows a thing or two about bridging diverse disciplines and perspectives. Who better, then, to lead the Institute for Cross-College Biology Education? Read More

Feyzi named new director of Physical Sciences Laboratory

September 17, 2008

Farshid Feyzi takes over this week as director of the Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL), the University of Wisconsin–Madison's in-house engineering, manufacturing and project consultation center. Read More