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Union renovation plans aired at public forum

August 31, 2011

The same plan that envisions an expanded lobby at the Wisconsin Union Theater would also boost the amount of Terrace seating area available near the theater, officials said Tuesday.

Zimmermann run/walk planned for Sept. 17

August 31, 2011

A fundraising run for the Madison Crime Stoppers reward fund in memory of Brittany Zimmermann will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17. Early registration is now under way.

Students: Charge your smartphones and prepare to #FindUW

August 30, 2011

Students are invited to participate in #FindUW, a social-media scavenger hunt, starting Aug. 31.

Parents’ stress leaves mark on the DNA of children

August 30, 2011

Parents who are stressed during their children's early years can leave an imprint on their sons' or daughters' genes - an imprint that lasts into adolescence and may affect how these genes are expressed later in life, according to a study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin and the University of British Columbia.

UW Law School students start off first year with community service

August 30, 2011

This week, the class of 2014 at the University of Wisconsin Law School will put aside their textbooks for a day of community service.

Convocation to welcome new students, celebrate legacy

August 30, 2011

On Thursday, Sept. 1, University of Wisconsin–Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward will welcome first-year and transfer students to the university at the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students.

Construction projects provide campus improvements, jobs

August 29, 2011

Major construction projects on the UW–Madison campus are providing needed new facilities and securing important construction-sector jobs at the same time.

Why does the semester start when it does?

August 29, 2011

Having the academic year start on the Friday before Labor Day weekend may be puzzling to some; however, there is a simple explanation for this seemingly illogical start date.

At UW–Madison, students, faculty and staff keep moving to new technologies

August 29, 2011

Students at UW–Madison have embraced social networks - not much of a surprise on a campus that is often a trendsetter with new technologies. But in growing numbers, faculty and staff on the Madison campus are following along, using their mobile Internet devices to join the online multitudes at Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media sites.

UW-Madison ranks highly in two magazines’ assessments

August 29, 2011

Two magazines -- Washington Monthly and Reform Judaism -- have ranked the University of Wisconsin–Madison highly in separate rankings.

Two UW–Madison academic staff educators receive teaching awards

August 29, 2011

Two University of Wisconsin–Madison educators are among the recipients of the UW System's 2011 Alliant Energy Underkofler Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

In cell culture, like real estate, the neighborhood matters

August 28, 2011

Ever since scientists first began growing human cells in lab dishes in 1952, they have focused on improving the chemical soup that feeds the cells and helps regulate their growth. But surfaces also matter, says Laura Kiessling, a professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, who observes that living cells are normally in contact with each other and with a structure called the extracellular matrix, not just with the dissolved chemicals in their surroundings.

UW–Madison plans assistance for hurricane-affected students

August 26, 2011

UW–Madison students who may be affected by Hurricane Irene are encouraged to call the Division of Student Life for assistance with any academic and student…

New study will explore impact of exercise on pulmonary hypertension

August 26, 2011

For sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), maintaining healthy heart function isn't as simple as going for a jog every morning. Patients need to do all they can to slow damage to their heart, and exercise can improve potentially improve their quality of life.

Wisconsin Science Festival highlights connection between science, art

August 25, 2011

What happens when you mix one part Aldo Leopold, another part Frank Lloyd Wright and add a pinch of Indiana Jones? Anyone can find out with a visit to the first Wisconsin Science Festival, an educational and fun-filled exploration of science and art taking stage across several sites in Madison from Sept. 22-25.

Irrigation’s impacts on global carbon uptake

August 25, 2011

Globally, irrigation increases agricultural productivity by an amount roughly equivalent to the entire agricultural output of the U.S., according to a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study.

Recent Sighting: International SOAR

August 25, 2011

International students listen to a presentation by Tina Hatch, an advisor in International Student Services, about legal information related to staying in the…

UW–Madison experts available to media to discuss 9/11

August 25, 2011

As the world marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a number of experts who can discuss topics and issues connecting the anniversary and counterterrorism, religion and politics.

UW–Madison limnologist receives international Water Prize

August 25, 2011

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf presented Steve Carpenter, University of Wisconsin–Madison Stephen Alfred Forbes Professor of Zoology and director of the Center for Limnology, with the Stockholm Water Prize today (Aug. 25) in a ceremony at the 2011 World Water Week conference in Stockholm.

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