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MEDIA ADVISORY: 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing
Fifty years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two human beings to land on the moon. UW–Madison offers several media opportunities in light of the anniversary.
Rose Lavelle: We knew her when
Almost everybody knows who Rose LaVelle is now, after her star turn on the U.S. National Women's soccer team, as it won the Women's World Cup last week. But we knew her when she spent four years as a Badger. A look back.
GetSocial: #UnionTerrace shines at sunset
With summer comes one of every Badger's favorite things: Terrace Sunsets. Here's some of our favorite moments caught at the Memorial Union Terrace this week:
Small Wyoming dinosaur helps rewrite the evolutionary story of birds, flight
A dinosaur found in Wyoming is helping UW–Madison researchers rewrite the family history of dinosaurs and modern birds.
Researchers probe cell division defects to gain insight into cancer
Colleagues at the UW Carbone Cancer Center are leading efforts to better understand how chromosome segregation goes wrong and contributes to disease.
Simple ‘smart’ glass reveals the future of artificial vision
UW-Madison engineers have devised a method to create pieces of “smart” glass that can recognize images without requiring any sensors or circuits or power sources.
Women’s World Cup final
Fans in Memorial Union's Rathskeller celebrate as former Badger Rose Lavelle scores in Sunday's World Cup final, helping the USA defeat the Netherlands 2-0.
U.S. Go Congress to bring hundreds of players to campus
“The intrinsic beauty and challenge of Go, along with its deep cultural significance in China, Korea, and Japan, have attracted players from around the world,” says organizer Dave Weimer, a professor of public affairs and political science.
Summer Sweet Spots: Camp Randall Memorial Park
Sitting in the shadow of Camp Randall Stadium, the 6.5 acre Camp Randall Memorial Park is a quiet green space listed on the National Register as an important Civil War-related site in Wisconsin. Today people hang out and study or play catch, but the site has a storied past.
UW-Platteville, UW–Madison explore PA partnership
Under the concept, students would earn a physician assistant degree through UW–Madison’s nationally recognized program by attending classes at UW-Platteville.
Statement from Chancellor Blank on state budget signing
Thank you to Governor Evers and the legislators who supported the tremendous infrastructure investment throughout the UW System in the 2019-2021 state budget.
Sharing control with robots may make manufacturing safer, more efficient
In “shared control,” a human wired with sensors and controls guides a robot’s arms through the course of a task like sorting objects or mixing ingredients according to a recipe.
Student to student: Outdoor sculptures to admire this summer
Sometimes we pass campus art without even comprehending what it means or where it's from. Summer is the time to take a closer look at art -- here's a list of some sculptures to visit.
GetSocial: #ShaketheLake and Rose Lavelle
Many amazing things buzzing around Madison this week! Not only did #ShaketheLake happen last Saturday but one of UW–Madison's very own, Rose LaVelle, took on England in the Women's World Cup Semi-finals with team U.S.A. Stay safe this Fourth of July, Badgers!
Irrigated farming in Wisconsin’s Central Sands cools the region’s climate
Irrigation dropped maximum temperatures by one to three degrees Fahrenheit on average while increasing minimum temperatures up to four degrees compared to unirrigated farms or forests, research shows.
Morgridge fellow Jennifer Seelig focuses on rural schools’ place in community
Her research examined community values and how they affected the school. For example, being close to nature and enjoying hunting and fishing were important to community members and therefore to the school district.
UW–Madison honors outstanding community-university partnerships
A joint effort to strengthen communities in rural Green County, a collaboration to reduce cancer among black women and a partnership to improve health literacy are among the winners of the 2019 Community-University Partnership Awards.
Wisconsin Medicaid expansion lowered antidiabetic drug costs 70%
A new UW–Madison study shows that Wisconsin Medicaid’s 2014 coverage expansion had a tremendous impact on making antidiabetic drugs more affordable for one of the state’s populations that needs them most: childless adults with low income.
Wood products mitigate less than 1 percent of global carbon emissions
"It's not just about lowering our emissions but pursuing strategies that might have storage potential, and harvested wood products are one of those options,” says researcher Craig Johnston.
Relieving two headaches with one process
A team of UW–Madison researchers has been awarded a patent for a method to synthesize acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — from a natural compound derived from plant material.