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New approach will analyze important, poorly studied areas of human genome

October 2, 2012

Each year, more and more pieces of the human genome puzzle fall into place, but large holes still remain. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hope to fill in many more pieces with a new $1.1 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute.

Ward: UW–Madison must help shape its own future

October 2, 2012

Interim Chancellor David Ward said at his annual State of the University address to the Faculty Senate on Monday that UW–Madison must be an active participant in shaping its future.

Activist, writer Clare to speak at UW–Madison

October 2, 2012

Eli Clare, acclaimed activist and author of the award-winning "Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation," will visit UW–Madison as a Brittingham Visiting Scholar for the week of Oct. 8-12.

HR Design informational events continue Tuesday, Oct. 2

October 1, 2012

An informational session is scheduled for 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 on the HR Design project’s strategic plan for UW–Madison’s personnel system.

Get some air: Bike pump and tool station moved

October 1, 2012

Need to get a little air -- for your bike tires?

President to visit UW–Madison campus Thursday

October 1, 2012

President Obama is scheduled to visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Thursday, Oct. 4 for a speech on Bascom Hill at about 3 p.m.

Hydrogeologist appointed to federal nuclear waste board

September 27, 2012

University of Wisconsin–Madison hydrogeologist Jean Bahr has been appointed by President Obama to the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.

NSF funds UW sustainability project studying the human component of green buildings

September 27, 2012

Designing a "green" building involves considering a multitude of variables - everything from electrical efficiency to airflow controls to natural sources of light, heat and energy. But engineering more efficient building control systems is only part of the picture; for a building to be truly green, the occupants living and working within it need to know how to behave in a sustainable way as well.

Vet med students ensure safe, speedy biosecurity check-in for dairy expo cattle

September 27, 2012

Scores of trailers will begin rolling into Madison on Friday, Sept. 28, delivering 2,500 show cows to the Alliant Energy Center for the upcoming World Dairy Expo. But to prevent the spread of disease among the cattle, the health status of each animal must be verified before they are unloaded. Fortunately, volunteer students from the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine keep this process running as smoothly as possible.

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery adds CBS and WPR distinguished scholars to collaborative environment

September 27, 2012

When Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) director David Krakauer arrived on campus, he envisioned creating a place where leading-edge science effortlessly flowed beyond the walls of the Discovery building and the university.

New Nancy Nicholas Hall opens

September 27, 2012

After more than a decade of planning, the new Nancy Nicholas Hall greeted School of Human Ecology students as the fall semester began in the 200,000-square-foot space.

Traffic advisory: Langdon Street utility construction

September 26, 2012

Langdon Street from Lake Street to Park Street is reduced to one lane of traffic westbound and the eastbound lane has been closed for utility construction.

The language of stem cells, decoded

September 26, 2012

Stem cells are biological building blocks, the starting point of human life. But without proper direction, they're not very useful when it comes to treating disease.

Hydrogen beam injector guides plasma physics research

September 26, 2012

The Madison Symmetric Torus, a leading piece of equipment in plasma physics research for more than 20 years, recently gained a new capability with the installation of a neutral beam injector.

Seeing sound from all angles at Wisconsin Science Fest

September 26, 2012

Sound can be an incredibly powerful experience, able to dominate our attention, convey information, transport us from the here and now or add or relieve tension and emotion.

UW-Madison joins initiative to provide language instruction for ROTC cadets

September 26, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has joined more than 25 other universities nationwide in an effort to help address the U.S. military's need for critical language specialists who understand foreign cultures and can communicate in regions of strategic and economic importance.

Dynamic programs to celebrate LGBT History Month/National Coming Out Week

September 26, 2012

To commemorate and celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) History Month and National Coming Out Week, the UW–Madison LGBT Campus Center and its campus partners are sponsoring speakers and events that celebrate the diverse lives and experiences of LGBT people.

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Campus news Latest News

New approach will analyze important, poorly studied areas of human genome

Ward: UW–Madison must help shape its own future

Activist, writer Clare to speak at UW–Madison

HR Design informational events continue Tuesday, Oct. 2

Get some air: Bike pump and tool station moved

President to visit UW–Madison campus Thursday

Hydrogeologist appointed to federal nuclear waste board

NSF funds UW sustainability project studying the human component of green buildings

Vet med students ensure safe, speedy biosecurity check-in for dairy expo cattle

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery adds CBS and WPR distinguished scholars to collaborative environment

New Nancy Nicholas Hall opens

Traffic advisory: Langdon Street utility construction

The language of stem cells, decoded

Hydrogen beam injector guides plasma physics research

Seeing sound from all angles at Wisconsin Science Fest

UW-Madison joins initiative to provide language instruction for ROTC cadets

Dynamic programs to celebrate LGBT History Month/National Coming Out Week

NSF tabs UW chemist to lead Math and Physical Sciences Directorate

Go Big Read selection prompts discussion of smart media use

Madison named ‘America’s Best College Football Town’