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‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry

March 7, 2013

In feudal-age Japan, cunning, unorthodox mercenaries known as ninjas were notorious for using disguise, deception, and stealth to infiltrate enemy fortifications. In the world of modern parasites, certain organisms - dubbed "ninja parasites" by Professor Timothy Yoshino - use similar tactics, in a biological and chemical sense, to trick their way past the immune systems of their hosts.

Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialogue about public education

March 7, 2013

Interested in public education and becoming more informed about the range of often contentious topics that are grabbing the headlines?

New website to detail UW, state government expenditures

March 7, 2013

The state Department of Administration will launch a new website this spring, OpenBook Wisconsin, designed to provide public access to state agency expenditure information.

New campus leaders to speak at Showcase March 20

March 7, 2013

“Innovation” is a word we’ve heard a lot lately, given that it’s the Year of Innovation and Educational Innovation is a campus priority. Innovation will also be front and center March 20 at Showcase 2013, where seven UW leaders who are new to our campus will share their perspectives on current innovation efforts and opportunities to innovate even more.

Off-campus employees work for UW at a distance

March 7, 2013

Bruce Crownover has worked full-time at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for nearly 20 years, as long as you take some artistic license with the definition of “at.”

Data center aggregation team launches project website

March 7, 2013

The campuswide team working to create a shared data center service and optimized server infrastructure has launched its project website, offering details and ongoing updates on the project as it moves through to implementation.

Recent sightings: Writing group

March 6, 2013

UW-Madison students meet at a local coffeehouse on March 3 for a senior-thesis writing group. Coordinated by the UW Writing Center, the groups are designed to provide peer feedback and support for undergraduates who are completing a senior thesis in any discipline. (Photo by Bryce Richter/UW-Madison)

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March 6, 2013

UWPD: Update on March 5 Eagle Heights incident

March 6, 2013

On Tuesday, March 5, there was extensive police activity in the Eagle Heights community in response to gunshots reported around 9:30 p.m. in the University Houses area.

Guest column from the chancellor: Online courses will extend the UW–Madison experience to more students

March 5, 2013

by UW–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward, guest columnist for the Wisconsin State.

Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’

March 5, 2013

The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) and Institute for Justice Education and Transformation (IJET) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold their annual spring symposium "Race &..." to encourage dialogue and action around racial identity and other social justice issues.

Classroom give-and-take launches into Twittersphere

March 5, 2013

You can toss away that paper; Twitter just became your study guide.

Indian author Arundhati Roy to visit

March 5, 2013

Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus March 20-21, 2013 to speak to Wisconsin high school students. Roy will offer the keynote presentation for the Great World Texts Student Conference, sponsored by the UW–Madison Center for the Humanities, and will spend the day interacting with students who have read her Booker Prize-winning novel, "The God of Small Things."

Women in parts of rural America face worsening mortality rates

March 5, 2013

A new University of Wisconsin–Madison analysis uncovered a startling fact: Women’s mortality rates in almost 43 percent of American counties actually got worse during the 15 years ending in 2006.

Registration open for the 32nd Annual Crazylegs Classic April 27

March 5, 2013

Plan now to participate in one of the most anticipated springtime events to take place in downtown Madison. The 32nd annual Crazylegs Classic 8K run and 2-mile walk will be held Saturday, April 27, at 10 a.m. from the Capitol Square in Madison.

Thousands of items lost, found across campus

March 5, 2013

On a campus that spans 936 acres and where more than 61,000 people work and study on a given day, it’s only a matter of time before things go missing. But despite the challenge of so many people moving and mixing on campus, many of the items that are lost — sunglasses, mobile phones, books and single shoes — are not only found, but ultimately reunited with their owners.

UW Health reaches out to Ethiopian hospital

March 5, 2013

A frilly pink dress made its way from Bay View, near Milwaukee, to Addis Ababa just in time for a very sick Ethiopian toddler, dressed as a fairy princess, to celebrate Christmas in the hospital. The story of the pink princess dress is one about the University of Wisconsin’s reach across the state, and around the globe.

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Campus news Latest News

‘Ninja parasites’ elude immune response through molecular mimicry

Ed Talks Wisconsin an effort to start constructive dialogue about public education

New website to detail UW, state government expenditures

New campus leaders to speak at Showcase March 20

Off-campus employees work for UW at a distance

Data center aggregation team launches project website

Recent sightings: Writing group

Test Getty

UWPD: Update on March 5 Eagle Heights incident

Guest column from the chancellor: Online courses will extend the UW–Madison experience to more students

Multicultural Student Center presents symposium on ‘race & place’

Classroom give-and-take launches into Twittersphere

Indian author Arundhati Roy to visit

Women in parts of rural America face worsening mortality rates

Registration open for the 32nd Annual Crazylegs Classic April 27

Thousands of items lost, found across campus

UW Health reaches out to Ethiopian hospital

Information sessions on HR Design implementation scheduled

Speakeasy Science: Space Place tees up science for grown-ups

UW-Madison ranks 30th worldwide in reputation