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Observatory Drive closure starts July 5

July 5, 2012

Observatory Drive will be closed between North Park Street and the entrance to Lot 10 at the Education Building for two weeks starting this Thursday, July 5.

$3 million grant to train new scientists to collaborate on conservation challenges

July 5, 2012

A new type of forest is taking root in Puerto Rico's abandoned sugar cane fields. The new stands are full of invasive trees, but they harbor large numbers of endangered native bird species. From the perspective of conservation science, are these forest parcels good or bad? And how should they be managed?

Lot 60 reopens after temporary closure

July 5, 2012

UW Police have temporarily closed part of Lot 60 on the campus’ west side Thursday morning and are urging people who park in the lot to seek alternative parking.

UW scientists play key role in discovery of a new particle consistent with Higgs boson

July 4, 2012

Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), aided by scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, have narrowed the search for the elusive Higgs boson, discovering a new particle with a mass in the region of 125 GeV.

Outstanding undergraduate writing rewarded by humanities alum

July 3, 2012

Sidney Iwanter, an 1971 history alumnus of the College of Letters & Science, likes to say he was too busy dodging tear gas canisters to be much of a student during his tenure at UW–Madison.

Simmons, director of Wisconsin Idea Seminar for 19 years, retires

July 3, 2012

Miriam Simmons, longtime director of UW–Madison’s popular Wisconsin Idea Seminar, is retiring as assistant dean for Professional Development and Engagement in the Graduate School.

Study finds WRS stable, recommends no changes to pension system

July 3, 2012

A report issued jointly this week by three state agencies recommends against the state implementing a defined contribution plan or an opt-out option in the Wisconsin Retirement System.

Social media helps doctoral candidate reach out on research

July 3, 2012

For researchers, describing complex science to folks outside their discipline can be a tricky or even unpleasant experience.

FP&M finalists to meet with campus community July 10-12

July 3, 2012

Three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will meet with members of the campus community July 10-12.

Four UW–Madison students attending prestigious Nobel conference

July 2, 2012

Four UW–Madison students will meet with more than 30 Nobel laureates and 580 young researchers from around the world July 1-6 at the 62nd annual…

Soaring temperatures raise risk of heat-related illness

July 2, 2012

With Madison-area temperatures expected to soar through the 90s on their way to close to 100 degrees this week, a UW Health emergency medicine physician says make sure you think about your health when you're enjoying the summer sun.

Greenfield Summer Institute features Jewish memory and nostalgia

July 2, 2012

The Greenﬁeld Summer Institute, sponsored by the George L. Mosse/Laurence A. Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, is offering a weeklong event of learning and fun…

War-related climate change would substantially reduce crop yields

July 2, 2012

Though worries about “nuclear winter” have faded since the end of the Cold War, existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons still hold the potential for devastating global impacts. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Rutgers University have found that the climate effects of a hypothetical nuclear war between India and Pakistan would greatly reduce yields of staple crops, even in distant countries.

Recent sightings: Fireworks for pediatrics patients

July 1, 2012

More than 250 pediatrics patients and their families were invited to the Pyle Center Rooftop Terrace and lakeside Alumni Lounge on campus for a…

Student teams find winning recipe in national food competitions

June 29, 2012

The UW–Madison food science club has three new awards to add to its trophy case after spending this past week at the Institute for Food Technologists annual meeting in Las Vegas. The club fielded two teams in a Disney-sponsored collegiate food product development competition, and won first and second place for their innovative, healthy, kid-friendly products.

Law that radically changed UW signed 150 years ago

June 29, 2012

The 150th anniversary of a law that radically changed the mission of the University of Wisconsin and gave rise to the Wisconsin Idea is Monday, July 2. On that date in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which established the nation’s land grant universities and broadened the UW’s academic scope beyond the liberal arts.

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Campus news Latest News

Observatory Drive closure starts July 5

$3 million grant to train new scientists to collaborate on conservation challenges

Lot 60 reopens after temporary closure

UW scientists play key role in discovery of a new particle consistent with Higgs boson

Outstanding undergraduate writing rewarded by humanities alum

Simmons, director of Wisconsin Idea Seminar for 19 years, retires

Study finds WRS stable, recommends no changes to pension system

Social media helps doctoral candidate reach out on research

FP&M finalists to meet with campus community July 10-12

Four UW–Madison students attending prestigious Nobel conference

Soaring temperatures raise risk of heat-related illness

Greenfield Summer Institute features Jewish memory and nostalgia

War-related climate change would substantially reduce crop yields

Recent sightings: Fireworks for pediatrics patients

Student teams find winning recipe in national food competitions

Law that radically changed UW signed 150 years ago

Vision scientist Dr. David Gamm to lead UW Eye Research Institute

Recent sightings: Inside out

Update: Missing summer student has been located

Dahlberg named interim executive director of Morgridge Institute for Research