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Campaign to focus on alcohol, consent, sexual assault
A new, student-designed public awareness ad campaign will promote the importance of gaining consent from sexual partners, particularly when alcohol is involved.
UW-Madison researcher uses GPS to find asthma causes
David Van Sickle is looking for a few pioneering asthmatics.
Silicon superlattices: New waves in thermoelectricity
A University of Wisconsin–Madison research team has developed a new method for using nanoscale silicon that could improve devices that convert thermal energy into electrical energy.
Wind-energy leader Vestas forges partnership with College of Engineering
Vestas, the world's leading producer of wind power technology, has entered into a long-term partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering that promises to propel wind-energy research, provide student learning opportunities and give the company a long-term presence in Madison.
Landscape found to influence spread of malaria in Amazon
The spread of malaria, one of the world's most prevalent insect-borne diseases and a leading killer of children, may have more to do with landscape than precipitation as the world warms, according to a new study.
Study of cat diet leads to key nervous system repair discovery
Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function.