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Study: Supplement may reduce cold duration by only half a day
An over-the-counter herbal treatment believed to have medicinal benefits has minimal impact in relieving the common cold, according to research by the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Festival offers new cinema from Portuguese masters
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Festival de Cine kicks off at 7 p.m.
Retirement Association seeks volunteer opportunities
The UW Retirement Association supports and encourages volunteerism on campus and in the community, and has re-started its volunteering committee.
Careers Conference marks 25 years with event on Jan. 24-26
Next week, the Careers Conference, hosted by the Center on Education and Work, will mark 25 years of career education and development with its annual event in Madison.
Nominations accepted for Classified Employee Recognition Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for 2011 Classified Employee Recognition Awards (CERA).
New Human Resource System will mean less paper, but more data
If nothing else, the new Human Resource System, known as HRS, should make for some cleaner desks around campus.
California memories
Dec. 30, a mass of Badger fans celebrated during the Party at the Pier, a pep rally event held at the Santa Monica Pier, California, in advance of the Rose Bowl.
Pedestrians asked to consider safety
Since the construction fencing went up around the site of the School of Human Ecology’s addition last spring, many pedestrians at UW–Madison have paid little or no attention to the signs telling them that the sidewalk on the north side of Linden Drive is closed and urging that they use the sidewalk on the south side of the roadway.
Curiosities: Why do I get a streak of images from LED taillights when I scan the road at night? Is this dangerous?
You are seeing positive afterimages, says James Ver Hoeve, a vision scientist at University of Wisconsin–Madison. “If you stare at a bright red line…
Sharing the Joy: It’s a win-win situation for Badger Volunteers and community groups
Talk about Badger spirit. A volunteer program that started small now spreads the enthusiasm and generosity of more than 400 UW–Madison students each semester to schools, community centers, food banks and more. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, students can begin registering online to take part in the program during spring semester.