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Recent Sightings: The write way

November 14, 2012

Undergraduate Brooke Henze, left, meets with UW Writing Center instructor Eric Vivier at the Gordon Dining and Events Center satellite location to get help with a class assignment.

UW experts weigh in on Lincoln as movie opens in theaters

November 13, 2012

President Abraham Lincoln is more monument than man to many Americans, with his image printed on our currency and seated atop Bascom Hill, among other places. On Friday, director Steven Spielberg’s movie “Lincoln,” with Irish actor Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, opens in theaters.

Forum to cover intellectual property basics for students

November 13, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation will be able to learn more about protecting and commercializing their ideas at a forum on Dec. 10.

Academic Staff Assembly accepts HR Design framework

November 13, 2012

The Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) on Monday voted to accept the general framework of the HR Design strategic plan, and recommends it be forwarded to the Board of Regents for consideration.

Prescribed burns planned in Lakeshore Nature Preserve

November 13, 2012

Don't be surprised if you notice a dark cloud of smoke rising near the western edge of campus soon. What you are seeing is most likely one of the prescribed burns that may take place in areas of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve during the next week or two, weather conditions permitting.

Cross-campus center for bioscience students being developed

November 13, 2012

The Institute for Biology Education and Steenbock Library have launched a joint Educational Innovation project to create a biology community and learning center for bioscience students across campus.

New ‘Encounters’ series launches at Discovery with multi-sensory collaboration

November 13, 2012

What if you could see music or hear a sculpture? A new series, Discovery Encounters, kicks off at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with the debut of a collaborative exhibit created by a musician and local artist exploring that very question.

UW-Madison, American Family Insurance to honor student innovation

November 12, 2012

The Morgridge Center for Public Service and American Family Insurance are announcing an award for student innovation that leaves a post-graduation legacy.

UW–Madison ranks among top 10 in study abroad participation

November 12, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to rank among the national leaders in the number of students studying abroad, with 2,159 students studying outside the United States for academic credit in 2010-11, according to the 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.

New biofuel conversion process cuts costly separating step

November 12, 2012

Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-demand chemicals or energy-dense liquid transportation fuel.

Early stress may sensitize girls’ brains for later anxiety

November 11, 2012

High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population study by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists.

Cells from skin create model of blinding eye disease

November 8, 2012

Environmental leader to speak on ‘America the Possible’ Nov. 12

November 8, 2012

Author and environmental law expert Gus Speth will describe his vision of a more economically and environmentally sustainable future next week at UW–Madison.

UW contingent among Kavli Frontiers of Science fellows

November 8, 2012

Four members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty have been selected as Kavli Frontiers of Science fellows, and were invited to participate in the Kavli Foundation's Frontiers of Science symposium.

Noted chemistry educator delivers Christmas ‘Science is Fun’ lectures

November 8, 2012

Chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri will give his 43rd Christmas "Science is Fun" presentation Dec. 1 and 2 on the UW–Madison campus.

Political scientist helps government officials understand, prevent genocide

November 8, 2012

The unthinkable is Scott Straus’ stock-in-trade.

Bus riders required to show ID starting Monday

November 8, 2012

Madison Metro will step up enforcement of the requirement that riders using its unlimited-use pass show employment or school photo identification beginning Monday, Nov. 12.

UW student awarded one of nation’s first organic plant breeding fellowships

November 7, 2012

The story of how Tessa Peters ended up snagging one of the nation's first graduate fellowships in organic plant breeding begins in an unlikely place: the middle of the ocean.

Regents honor John and Tashia Morgridge

November 7, 2012

The Board of Regents will honor John and Tashia Morgridge on Thursday, Nov. 8 with its inaugural Regents’ Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Wisconsin System.

Recent Sightings: Election Day

November 6, 2012

Eligible students cast their ballots for the presidential election and several state positions while voting at a polling place at Gordon Dining and Events Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Election Day.

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