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Jazzin’ fundraiser promises smooth grooves and an auction

May 26, 2010

Bidding is open for the silent auction portion of the 13th annual Office of Child Care and Family Resources' Jazzin' fundraiser.

Campus exercise to test emergency response today

May 26, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise from 5 a.m.-4 p.m on Wednesday, May 26.

Park-and-bike location opening near Blackhawk Bike Path

May 25, 2010

Alan Fish, UW–Madison associate vice chancellor for facilities and Tim Erdman, chairman and CEO of Erdman Holdings, Inc., are going for a bike ride on Monday, June 7, and they're inviting anyone heading toward campus to come along for the ride.

UW researchers: Stress causes poor mental health in parents of kids with cancer

May 25, 2010

UW-Madison students compete for national title in advertising competition

May 25, 2010

Finishing school, making rent, finding a first job, hanging out with friends - all top concerns of young adults.

59 businesses show an interest in providing biomass for Charter Street Heating Plant

May 24, 2010

Officials say 59 businesses responded to a “request for information,” to help pinpoint the sources of biomass fuel for a renovated, coal-free Charter Street…

Organic solids in soil may speed up bacterial breathing

May 23, 2010

The "mineral-breathing" bacteria found in many oxygen-free environments may be "carbon-breathing" as well.

Furlough day set for UW–Madison on May 21

May 20, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Friday, May 21 as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees.

Master Gardeners seed UW–Madison horticulture scholarship

May 20, 2010

The SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners have been sharing their gardens' abundance at an annual plant sale for years. They dig and divide thousands of perennials, everything from astilbes to zinnias, that shoppers stand in line to buy. Irises, daylilies and hostas are plentiful. Trilliums go quickly.

Children of divorced parents face economic barriers, study finds

May 20, 2010

Family structure affects a child's economic mobility prospects, according to a new study co-authored by professor Thomas DeLeire of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs for the Pew Economic Policy Group's report, "Family Structure and the Economic Mobility of Children."

Biology “boot camp” to help incoming students through maze of UW–Madison biology

May 20, 2010

Incoming biology students at University of Wisconsin–Madison will get extensive new help navigating the tricky transition from high school to a university that has 31 different majors related to biology, funded by a $1.4 million undergraduate science education grant announced today by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

UW Health surgeon: Noninvasive surgery OK for aortic aneurysm patients

May 19, 2010

Symposium celebrates 100 years of UW–Madison genetics

May 19, 2010

It's been an eventful 100 years.

Academic Advancement Program students hold fundraiser on Thursday

May 19, 2010

Putting politics aside: Using evidence to develop policy

May 19, 2010

The authors of a new book about informing policymaking with research have devoted their careers to bridging the gap between the research and public policy communities.

Web searches may sacrifice accuracy for popularity

May 18, 2010

By adding a subtle nudge to each of more than 1 billion search requests every day, Google may be steering the direction of public discussion.

Retreat puts UW Health’s mission forward

May 18, 2010

Construction season arrives, campus traffic detoured

May 18, 2010

Traffic patterns will be altered on several campus-area streets again this summer as the final phase of the East Campus Utility Project begins on Monday, May 17. The work is expected to continue through mid-August.

Slide show: Dalai Lama Visit

May 17, 2010

When the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds held grand-opening events May 15-16, a familiar guest was on hand to celebrate the occasion.

Federal reserve expert headlines discussion on economic and monetary issues

May 17, 2010

The Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business will host a conference called "Navigating the Credit Crunch: What's Ahead for Wisconsin?" on Friday, June 4, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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