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How cells are foiled by a herpesvirus family member in the virus-host arms race
Not every virus wants to go viral - at least, not immediately. Some want to slip in quietly. Hide. Wait for the perfect opportunity to attack. Read More
New way to make yeast hybrids may inspire new brews, biofuels
About 500 years ago, the accidental natural hybridization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the yeast responsible for things like ale, wine and bread, and a distant yeast cousin gave rise to lager beer. Read More
Scientists grow functional vocal cord tissue in lab
University of Wisconsin scientists have succeeded in growing functional vocal-cord tissue in the laboratory, a major step toward restoring a voice to people who have lost their vocal cords to cancer surgery or other injuries. Read More
Writers’ Institute expands to serve authors in Wisconsin and beyond
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's 27th annual Writers' Institute expands to three full days in 2016, featuring best-selling authors and prominent writing coaches as well as literary agents and editors on the hunt for new talent. Read More
Mead Witter Foundation gives $25 million to UW–Madison School of Music
The Witter and Mead families have been connected to the State of Wisconsin and to the University of Wisconsin since before the notes of “On, Wisconsin” were ever heard. Read More
Video game gives faculty a deeper understanding of discrimination
A scene from the video game “Fair Play,” which puts participants in the shoes of an African-American graduate student. (Image courtesy Games+Learning+Society Center)… Read More
Campus message: Coping with the threat of violence
In the wake of recent acts of violence around the country and abroad, campus leaders encourage the community to make plans, recognize your own reactions and build coping skills to be effective in the face of violence. Read More
New report shows improved graduation rates at UW–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized by The Education Trust as a national leader in improving graduation rates for underrepresented students and overall. Read More
Cosmic Radio Bursts yield first clues about their origins
With the help of the world’s largest steerable radio telescope, a team of researchers that includes a University of Wisconsin–Madison physicist has produced the first detailed portrait of a Fast Radio Burst — a brief but highly energetic pulse of radio waves from unknown sources in the distant universe. Read More
Recent sightings: Exhibit breaks a gun-shaped coffin
Artist-in-residence Eric Adjetey Anang led a symbolic breaking of the barrel of his gun-shaped coffin. The gun-breaking action was in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and against gun violence locally, nationally and internationally. Read More
Q&A – Talking Title IX with new campus coordinator
David Blom became the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Title IX Coordinator in August, returning to the campus where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science in 1979. Read More
Researchers forge primitive human leukemia cells in lab
By generating cells with the properties of primitive human leukemia cells, researchers have established a model for studying chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) stem cells, potentially leading to better treatment options. Read More
UW system tenure task force aims to finish in December
A UW System task force reviewing policies on faculty layoffs and post tenure review will finalize its recommendations at a December meeting, the task force… Read More
Bunker Labs @ Wisconsin aims to aid entrepreneurial veterans
Veterans hoping to advance high-tech startups have a new ally in Bunker Labs @ Wisconsin, now open at the University Research Park. Read More
‘Live from Paris’ will connect Wisconsin with UN climate conference
Faculty and state business leaders in Paris to attend COP21 (Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) will connect to campus via video conferencing for a live discussion. Read More
UW-Madison remains highly ranked in research spending despite shrinking revenue streams
The University of Wisconsin–Madison held its fourth place ranking in research expenditures among U.S. universities, despite a continuing erosion of federal and state funding, according to a new survey by the National Science Foundation. Read More
Developing drug resistance may be a matter of diversity for tuberculosis
To a microbe, the human body is a vast environment, full of resources and opportunities, dangers and threats. In the world of bacteria, it's thrive or fail to survive. Evolve or go extinct. Read More
Admiral’s leadership lesson inspires UW–Madison Naval ROTC students
Admiral Michelle Howard, the U.S. Navy’s vice chief of naval operations, speaks to midshipmen in UW–Madison’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Unit on… Read More