Category State & Global

Soil scientist’s fascination with mineral yields plan for battling it

July 29, 2008

A UW–Madison soil scientist may have found a solution to a pesky mineral that plagues wastewater engineers all over the country.

Landmark book on Wisconsin fishes is only a cast away online

July 29, 2008

George C. Becker's "Fishes of Wisconsin" is the first comprehensive survey of the state's fish species and the environmental challenges they face. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 1983, it remains the seminal reference to 157 fish species found in Wisconsin, many which are also found throughout much of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River basins.

Eight UW–Madison graduate students receive international travel awards

July 24, 2008

Global Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has awarded the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Award to eight outstanding graduate students whose work will deepen international understanding and global social justice concerns.

Coalition spreads the word in Wisconsin about free, low-cost health insurance

July 23, 2008

Although more than 90 percent of Wisconsin residents have some form of private or public health insurance, that is little consolation to the estimated 500,000 who find themselves without coverage.

UW-Madison historian predicts the end of science ‘superpowers’

July 23, 2008

Is the sun beginning to set on America's scientific dominance? Much like the scientific superpowers of France, Germany and Britain in centuries' past, the United States has a diminishing lead over other nations in financial investment and scholarly research output in science and engineering.

Engineers Without Borders

July 17, 2008

Watch a WISC-TV For the Record episode that features UW–Madison’s Engineers Without Borders program.

Recent sightings: Wisconsin flooding

July 16, 2008

View a map showing all of southern Wisconsin WisconsinView developed this map — a June 15 snapshot of the severe flooding…

Doctoral student shares experiences from Nobel laureates meeting

July 16, 2008

From June 29-July 4, University of Wisconsin–Madison nuclear engineering doctoral student Rachel Slaybaugh was among nearly 500 young researchers from around the world to attend the Lindau Meeting, a unique event in Lindau, Germany, that draws 25 Nobel laureates for lectures, panel and roundtable discussions, and social and networking events.

Research Apprenticeship Program offers an early taste of the field of medicine

July 14, 2008

The Research Apprenticeship Program, now in its 28th year, aims to increase participation and success rates of students traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.

Support available in wake of Eagle Heights death

July 10, 2008

Support and resources are available to members of the UW–Madison community, particularly 2007-08 residents of Witte Hall, Susan B. Davis House, Eagle Heights and international students and scholars, in the wake of a recent student death.

PEOPLE students to perform new skills

July 8, 2008

For three weeks, almost 450 Wisconsin high school students have been living the college life: eating in Gordon Commons, sleeping in Witte Hall and taking everything from science to fine arts classes during the day.

Green snowmobile logs first month at Arctic research station

July 3, 2008

An electric snowmobile built by student members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering Clean Snowmobile Team is now in Greenland, on loan to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the summer to support climate research projects at the Greenland Environmental Observatory (GEO Summit Camp).

Political science researchers partner to improve Wisconsin elections

June 30, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison political science researchers are taking a key role in a federally funded project to improve the state's ability to collect accurate election returns.

UW-Madison grad student to meet with Nobel laureates

June 20, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison nuclear engineering doctoral student Rachel Slaybaugh never dreamed she'd have the opportunity to chat with a Nobel Prize-winning physicist - much less several of them.

UW-Madison’s ‘African Storyteller’ premieres on ResearchChannel

June 19, 2008

On June 18, the ResearchChannel began airing "The Storyteller with Professor Harold Scheub," the story of Sheub's remarkable experience with African storytellers.

Great people. Great place. Fundraising initiative built around campus’s top priorities

June 19, 2008

Three synergistic components define a world-class university: the most promising undergraduates, top graduate and professional students, and stellar faculty. Take away any of the three and what remains is just another university.

A father’s legacy will help future students

June 19, 2008

After her father died two years ago, Ellen Zweibel received an inheritance. She wasn't quite sure what she would do with it, but the University of Wisconsin–Madison professor knew she would like to help others.

Faculty Fellows initiative offers a new route to retention

June 19, 2008

Many deans and program leaders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison may feel like their array of bright young faculty members serves as a recruiting pool for other institutions.

Project Summer targets employment opportunities for youth with disabilities

June 9, 2008

High schools across the country strive to prepare youth for adulthood, but there are additional challenges for youth with disabilities during this transition. Project Summer, an effort of the Community Inclusion Unit at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Waisman Center, is a three-year research project that focuses on identifying strategies to increase the participation of youth with disabilities in employment and community life.

Students design ‘disaster’ for Wisconsin rescue training facility

June 2, 2008

When University of Wisconsin–Madison civil and environmental engineering students Dan Zignego, Jake Varnes, Bill Schmitz and Nick Bobinski began a design project meant to be the crowning glory of their educational careers, they never thought it would turn into such a disaster.