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Single protein plays important dual transport roles in the brain
A wide range of neurological conditions could benefit from the growth of axons — the telephone wires of the nervous system — including spinal cord injuries and some neurodegenerative diseases, says researcher Edwin Chapman. Read More
UW–Madison moves up in 2019 worldwide ranking of universities
The analysis, conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ranks UW–Madison 27th in the world and 19th in the U.S. That’s up one spot internationally from last year and two spots nationally. Read More
‘Dr. Dirt’ worked with farmers to address water resource challenges
Fred Madison's work — which sought to protect the environment, assure farm profitability and sustain natural and human resources — had important impacts on farm practices, natural resources policy and conservation professionals. Read More
Katherine Magnuson will direct Institute for Research on Poverty
IRP, a center established at UW–Madison by the federal government in 1966, was created to inform policies to combat poverty, inequality and their effects in the United States. Read More
Two different equine diseases detected in Wisconsin in recent weeks
Following news in early August that 2019’s first case of Eastern equine encephalitis was detected in Wisconsin, another horse in Wisconsin was diagnosed with a separate disease called equine infectious anemia. Read More
Media Advisory: UW–Madison experts can address back-to-school topics
As parents, students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, these University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members are ready to provide expertise on a variety of subjects. Read More
UW–Madison dairy science internships help Tuskegee students weigh career choices
Under the guidance of UW–Madison's Virginia Pszczolkowski (left) and Sebastian Arriola Apelo (background), Brianna Brown, an intern from Tuskegee University, ultrasounds the side of a dairy cow. Read More
UW–Madison to connect with industry during Day on Campus event
The Office of Business Engagement event Aug. 15 will be an opportunity to network with dozens of campus units to address recruiting, training and development needs. Read More
Response to Stephen Meyer comments
We are working to gather this information currently and will complete our review of the petition as quickly as possible once we have it. No decision on this matter has been made at this time. Read More
Mead Witter School of Music’s Hamel Music Center opening this fall
With opening celebrations of the center planned for the weekend of October 25-27, 2019, many more audiences will experience its state-of-the-art acoustics and inspired setting. Read More
Dairy barn tour: Meet the cows
Students in UW–Madison’s International Student Summer Institute got an up-close look Thursday at one of the things that makes Wisconsin special: dairy cows. The tour of the Dairy Cattle Center, led by veterinary medicine student Rachel Taber, showcased how dozens of cows are used for both teaching and research on campus. Read More
New NIH grant aims to prevent opioid relapses with mobile app
UW-Madison researchers have received a $3.42 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a mobile phone-based app to prevent opioid relapse among those trying to recover. Read More
Bending the rules: A revolutionary new way for metals to be malleable
The researchers’ new mechanism for bending holds particular interest for the U.S. Army, which has an urgent need for strong and durable materials in order to keep troops safe in combat zones. Read More
Remembering Toni Morrison: UW–Madison professor offers reading recommendations
“This was a woman who up through her 80s was still vibrant and still writing. That’s the inspiration to me to keep doing what I love,” says literature professor Sandra Adell. Read More
New director of UW CIPE focuses on health-care collaboration
He says CIPE’s focus on team-based learning and practice will provide UW–Madison health sciences students purposefully-designed interprofessional learning and socialization, both of which will better prepare them for team-based practice. Read More
UW Arboretum hosts native plant gardening conference Sept. 15
Held when the prairies are at their seasonal peak, the conference offers a day of expert-led workshops and tours to help all gardeners, from beginner to experienced, learn to create beautiful restorative landscapes. Read More
UW study: Major surgery is associated with minor cognitive decline
The decline was akin to about five months of aging, according to research led by Dr. Robert Sanders, assistant professor of anesthesiology, and conducted by Dr. Bryan Krause, assistant scientist in anesthesiology. Read More
Get Social: A glance at the best of this #UWSummer
In this week's Get Social, a look at some of the best, most popular posts of this #UWSummer. Read More
#UWSummer: New learning experiences, all over the world
Students spent the summer doing water research on Lake Mendota, climbing towers in northern Wisconsin, walking the halls of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., or even teaching in a village in Africa. Take a look at a few: Read More
Earth’s last magnetic field reversal took far longer than once thought
A reversing field might significantly affect navigation and satellite and terrestrial communication, but the study suggests that society would have generations to adapt to a lengthy period of magnetic instability. Read More