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Genes found in nature yield 1918-like virus with pandemic potential
An international team of researchers has shown that circulating avian influenza viruses contain all the genetic ingredients necessary to underpin the emergence of a virus similar to the deadly 1918 influenza virus.
Long lost WWII soldier returned to family with help of UW–Madison scientists
No longer missing, Pfc. Lawrence S. Gordon is finally on his way home.
University-Community Partnership Awards celebrate successful collaboration
The awards, revived last year after a break of several years, highlight exemplary partnerships that get to the heart of the Wisconsin Idea: community members and UW–Madison personnel working collaboratively to transform the campus and community for the public good.
Preferred name available for Wiscard
Students attending Student Orientation, Advising and Registration sessions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this summer have an opportunity to select a preferred name to be printed on their Wiscard, the official university identification card.
UW–Madison chemist wins young teacher-scholar award
Jordan Schmidt, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is one of 15 young researchers to win prestigious 2014 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar awards.
Moon Johnson named director of Multicultural Student Center
Joshua Moon Johnson, director of LGBT Services and the Non-Traditional Resource Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara has been named assistant dean of students and director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Multicultural Student Center (MSC).
Neuroscience approaches the bench
American courts have long relied on the expert help of science to sort out knotty legal tangles. From fingerprinting to DNA fingerprinting, science has been used widely and with growing frequency to help render criminal and civil justice.
Opportunity to represent Team USA arrives 34 years later
Elaine Bower is finally fulfilling a dream that's been more than 34 years in the making.
UW-Madison chosen to develop curriculum for major dairy training program in China
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been selected to develop the curriculum for a new $400 million dairy training center being established by the Nestle corporation in China's northeast province of Heilongjiang.
Eight professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
Eight promising young members of the UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships.
Mobile sustainability game spurs students to take environmental action
Traversing the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus while consulting iPads and smartphones, the students in Cathy Middlecamp’s introductory environmental studies course could have been mistaken for anyone checking social media en route to class. But for these students, class was already in session. Middlecamp, a professor in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, partnered with the UW Mobile Learning Incubator to have students in Environmental Studies 126 playtest a new mobile game under development that explores sustainability features on the UW–Madison campus.
Paulnock remains interim Arboretum director
Donna Paulnock will continue her service as interim director of the UW Arboretum, home to historic ecological restoration research and one of Madison’s most popular natural areas.
UW-Madison ranks highly in social media influence, engagement
UW-Madison likes to tweet—a lot. And a news study shows that it’s having an impact.
Recent Sightings: Transforming the State Street Mall
A city of Madison project to renovate the 700-800 blocks of the State Street Mall, where it meets campus, has begun with crews demolishing the old mall. Officials expect that the construction project will be completed this fall.
Scientists capture most detailed images yet of tiny cellular machines
A grandfather clock is, on its surface, a simple yet elegant machine. Tall and stately, its job is to steadily tick away the time. But a look inside reveals a much more intricate dance of parts, from precisely-fitted gears to cable-embraced pulleys and bobbing levers.
Novak named director of University Housing
Jeffrey Novak, director of housing operations and residence life at the University of Central Florida, has been selected as the next director of University Housing at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Recent Sightings: Splash of color
Flowering tulips reach for the sunny sky from the backyard garden of Olin House, the chancellor’s residence.
Recent Sightings: Canoe on the move
From left, Tom DuBois, professor of Scandinavian Studies and Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies, and Colin Connors, graduate student in Scandinavian Studies, are spotted supporting a birchbark canoe as its driven a short distance along Observatory Drive toward a launch site near the Memorial Union Terrace.
Albee Messing named interim Waisman Center director
On September 1, Albee Messing will step in as the interim director of the Waisman Center, while Marsha R. Mailick serves as the interim vice chancellor for research at the Graduate School.