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Research leads to higher quality pork
A compound long used for baking and treating indigestion has a new use. UW–Madison researchers have discovered that sodium bicarbonate improves the quality of meat from pigs and other livestock.
UW observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
UHS violence prevention coordinator Lori Henn, a representative from Domestic Abuse Intervention Services and a student survivor of dating violence will jointly appear on WSUM-FM 91.7 from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18 to share experiences and talk about breaking the cycle of domestic violence.
UW joins ‘Big Ten’ nuclear engineering consortium
As the issue of nuclear power in the United States re-emerges, the U.S. Department of Energy has recently awarded $10 million to a consortium of four "Big Ten" schools recognized as leaders in the field of nuclear engineering, among them UW–Madison.
Graves to discuss social construction of race
Joseph L. Graves Jr., a professor of evolutionary biology at Arizona State University, will present "The Emperor's New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Fluno Center's Howard Auditorium, 601 University Ave.
Homecoming court performs public service
You've probably seen them waving from the back of convertibles in the Homecoming parade or being introduced at halftime, but did you know that members of the Homecoming Court perform numerous public service activities as part of their roles as ambassadors for the university?
Parade to alter traffic patterns Oct. 18
Street closures and other restrictions will be in effect Friday, Oct. 18, from 3-7 p.m. due to the Homecoming parade.
Study sheds light on Down syndrome and language
Countering the claim among researchers that language learning in children with Down syndrome ends during the teen-age years, a new UW–Madison study shows that certain language skills continue to improve well beyond the teen-age years, suggesting that adolescents with Down syndrome should continue programs for language learning.
IRP designated an area poverty research center
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated the Institute for Research on Poverty at UW–Madison as one of three Area Poverty Research Centers.
Camp Randall renovation back on track
Chancellor John Wiley says today's lead gift from the Kellner family, an analysis of the project's scope and costs, and a sound athletic financial plan projecting over the next 20 years, will allow the university to move forward with its renovation plans for Camp Randall Stadium.
The Kellner family: Biographical information
The Kellners have long been loyal and generous supporters of UW–Madison. They believe that “to those whom much has been given, much is expected.”…
Stadium removation renderings
Artist rendering, from an aerial view looking southeast, of the proposed Camp Randall Stadium renovation. (Illustration: Anderson Illustration Associates)…
UW unveils new cheese with scandinavian roots
Cheesemakers at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research, within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, unveiled recently a new specialty cheese for Wisconsin cheese producers.
Baker to speak on Martin Luther King Jr.
The noted literary critic and activist-scholar Houston A. Baker Jr., Susan Fox and George D. Beischer Professor of English at Duke University, will speak about "Remembering Race: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Betrayal of Black Intellectuals" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
Veteran business writer visits campus
Tim Smart, deputy assistant managing editor at U.S. News & World Report, will visit campus Oct. 21-25 as the fall semester business writer in residence. During the week, he will speak to journalism and business classes, consult with individual students and meet with local members of the Society of Professional Journalists.
U.S. News’ Petit named science writer in residence
Charles Petit, a veteran, award-winning science writer for U.S. News & World Report, has been named a science writer in residence for fall 2002 by UW–Madison.
UW scientists line up behind CWD plan
A group of UW–Madison scientists, representing a range of scientific disciplines, is lending broad support to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plan to contain the outbreak of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin.
Suttie awarded for vitamin K research
John W. Suttie, a professor of biochemistry, has been selected to receive the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnson Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research in honor of work that defined the molecular action of vitamin K.
Two UW–Madison faculty to be honored by French government
Gilles Bousquet, dean of International Studies at the UW–Madison and David Trubek, Voss-Bascom Professor of Law and former dean of International Studies, will be honored by the French government, Thursday, Oct. 17, in a ceremony officiated by the French consul general in Chicago, Dominique Decherf. The ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. in room 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, on the UW–Madison campus. The public is invited to attend.
Homecoming celebrates ‘Badger Power’
It's back to the 1960s and '70s for this year's Homecoming celebration Oct. 11-19. The theme, 'Badger Power,' is illustrated with a logo featuring flowers, guitars and peace symbols reminiscent of the era.
New Web portal benefits K-12 education
University faculty, graduate students and administrators, along with area teachers, have developed a Web site, called 'K-12 at UW–Madison,' that enables teachers, parents, students and anyone else interested in kindergarten through 12th-grade education to browse through the hundreds of resources available to them at UW–Madison. Visit the portal at http://www.k12.wisc.edu.