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UW–Madison, UW–Extension and UW Colleges Day comes to the Capitol

February 25, 2013

Engaging exhibits and special demonstrations will bring opportunities for learning and collaboration as part of UW–Madison, UW-Extension and UW Colleges Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 5.

Analytical trick may accelerate cancer diagnosis

February 24, 2013

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have found a new way to accelerate a workhorse instrument that identifies proteins. The high-speed technique could help diagnose cancer sooner and point to new drugs for treating a wide range of conditions.

Recent sightings: snowy sculpture

February 22, 2013

A wet snow falls as students walk past the Maquina water sculpture at Engineering Mall on a recent February day.

UW–Madison will dedicate refurbished Dairy Cattle Center March 9

February 22, 2013

The public is invited to help welcome the cows back to campus as the University of Wisconsin–Madison dedicates its refurbished Dairy Cattle Center on Saturday, March 9.

Four chancellor finalists announced

February 21, 2013

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly has announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW–Madison.

Students who recycle can win pizza

February 21, 2013

Students can win a free slice of Ian’s Pizza on Library Mall Friday while learning about the benefits of recycling.

‘Madison Reads Leopold’ to be held March 2 at Arboretum

February 21, 2013

As part of the Madison area's celebration of Aldo Leopold Weekend, there will be a free public reading from "A Sand County Almanac" and other Leopold works on Saturday, March 2, at the UW Arboretum Visitor Center. Leopold was the first research director at the Arboretum and was closely involved in its design.

Eight professors receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards

February 21, 2013

Eight outstanding faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been named winners of this year’s Kellett Mid-Career Awards.

Eight professors receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships

February 21, 2013

Eight promising young UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships.

UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses

February 20, 2013

The University of Wisconsin–Madison announced today that it will offer four pilot courses as part of a new delivery system in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

Statement of Interim Chancellor Ward on Gov. Walker’s Budget Proposal

February 20, 2013

Interim Chancellor David Ward said Wednesday that Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal is a concrete step toward renewing Wisconsin’s promise of making higher education accessible and affordable for all its residents.

Science + art exhibit focuses on the beauty of a cure

February 20, 2013

An unusual exhibit focusing on cancer recovery through the lens of art and science will open Feb. 22 in the Biochemistry Department on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

Police seek info on Monday robberies

February 19, 2013

Madison and UW Police are investigating three Monday strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected. All three incidents occurred near the UW campus and involved stealing electronics from pedestrians.

From Washington to Obama, a look at the U.S. presidency

February 19, 2013

Compared to President Barack Obama, George Washington had it rough. No executive staff, no modern dental care, and the preferred method of treatment for a throat infection (which killed the nation’s first president) was removing pints of ‘tainted’ blood from the patient.

Early-career faculty improving undergraduate education

February 19, 2013

Nineteen early-career faculty have been named fellows of the new Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program.

Academic Staff Institute offers networking and professional development opportunities

February 19, 2013

This year’s Academic Staff Institute features networking opportunities as well as the chance to laugh with speaker Michael Feldman, host of Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Whad’Ya Know?”

Secrets of Wisconsin meteorite revealed

February 19, 2013

As Russian scientists scramble to collect and analyze the remains of the historic meteorite that injured an estimated 1,200 people in Chelyabinsk on Feb. 15, scientists in Wisconsin are set to publish their analysis of a smaller meteorite that struck southwest Wisconsin on April 14, 2010.

Eric Sandgren: Cat research, after all the drama

February 18, 2013

Production process doubles speed and efficiency of flexible electronics

February 18, 2013

Stretched-out clothing might not be a great practice for laundry day, but in the case of microprocessor manufacture, stretching out the atomic structure of the silicon in the critical components of a device can be a good way to increase a processor's performance.

Donohue elected president of American Society for Microbiology

February 15, 2013

University of Wisconsin–Madison bacteriology professor Timothy J. Donohue has been elected president of the American Society for Microbiology.

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