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UW–Madison professor led fight to ban pesticide DDT 45 years ago
Joseph Hickey took a brave stance — given Wisconsin’s deep roots in agriculture — by showing a connection between pesticides and declining bird populations. Read More
Search underway for campus chief information officer
Job responsibilities include providing vision and senior leadership for the development, coordination and use of technology to enable essential innovation in research, learning and public service. Read More
UW search team recovers remains of airman missing since WWII
It has been more than 70 years since 1st Lt. Frank Fazekas’ P-47 Thunderbolt crashed in northern France, just over a week before the D-Day invasion in 1944. Read More
New hope for stopping an understudied heart disease in its tracks
Thanks, in part, to pigs at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station, scientists now are catching up on understanding the roots of calcific aortic valve disease. Read More
Breaking up (protein complexes) is hard to do, but new UW study shows how
A new study identified the structural basis for how tightly bound protein complexes are broken apart to become inactivated. Read More
Report: MMSD 4K students demonstrate stronger literacy, behavior skills
A new report shows that students who enrolled in Madison schools' 4K classes experienced slightly stronger literacy skills and slightly higher engagement than comparable students who didn't take the classes. Read More
Cracking the code of coenzyme Q biosynthesis
A research group is chipping away at many of these knowledge gaps in CoQ production and in understanding the role of CoQ deficiency in human diseases. Read More
Search launched for new student affairs role
A 15-member committee, chaired by Political Science Professor John Zumbrunnen, is inviting applications and nominations for the role of Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs announced in November by Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read More
Poll results: What type of music do you study to?
In last week’s Wiscopinion poll, we asked what type of music you prefer to study too. The results:… Read More
Religious holidays 101: Quick-start guide to learning about holidays beyond Christmas
As winter break begins, many students have Christmas on the brain. But students who are Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, or other faiths don’t have that same experience. Learn about some of the amazing holidays of other major religions. Read More
Student to student: Expectations vs. reality on winter break
You probably have some expectations going into break, but a lot of times reality shreds those expectations. Here are some things you might expect or hope to happen over break, and some more pessimistic realities you might run into. Read More
Wiscopinion: What questions do you want next semester?
If you’re the average UW–Madison student, you’re most stressed about exams and papers and time management, met your best friend in University Housing and… Read More
UW-Madison beginning eText pilot program in spring
Approximately 3,000 students in 16 courses are participating in the eText pilot program, across five schools and colleges. Read More
In second year, UW’s Philanthropy Lab class awards $50,000 to three nonprofit groups
Three Madison-area nonprofit organizations were chosen to receive money this semester from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Philanthropy Lab class — a total of $50,000. Read More
A social media journey through 2017… in red and white
A look back at UW–Madison's most popular Tweets and Instagrams of 2017, from Lake Mendota to Camp Randall and back. Read More
To help kids battling a rare disease, scientists forge a genetic link between people and pigs
Scientists and physicians needed a better model to understand neurofibromatosis in order to help affected children. A groundbreaking research partnership at UW–Madison is showing the way. Read More
Provost announces School of Business leadership transition
Wisconsin School of Business Dean Anne P. Massey will step down as dean and join the faculty at the conclusion of the semester. Read More
MLK Day Celebration to include speakers, art project, volunteering
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are invited to the 2018 UW–Madison MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. in Memorial Union. Read More
Progress made toward treatment for rare, fatal neurological disease
Promising results in the lab and in animal models could set the stage for developing a treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and usually fatal neurological disease with no known cure. Read More
Oldest fossils ever found show life on Earth began before 3.5 billion years ago
Critics argued they were just odd minerals that only looked like biological specimens. However, geoscientist John Valley says the new findings put these doubts to rest. “I think it’s settled,” he says. Read More