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February 25, 2009

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Japanese public TV films Innovation Day inventors at UW–Madison

February 24, 2009

A film crew representing a Japanese public broadcast station will be on the College of Engineering campus on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 26-27, to interview participants from Innovation Day, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's annual invention competition.

New history course on U.S. ‘grand strategy’ reaches out to modern military leaders

February 24, 2009

If ignorance of history makes one more likely to repeat it, as the saying goes, then the stakes of historical knowledge are at their highest when involving military strategy and war.

Lawyer to share experiences representing Guantánamo detainees

February 24, 2009

Jeff Colman, a 1970 history graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will visit campus Monday, March 9, and give a free public talk about his experience representing prisoners held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

Lovely ‘snowfakes’ mimic nature, advance science

February 24, 2009

Exquisitely detailed and beautifully symmetrical, the snowflakes that David Griffeath makes are icy jewels of art.

Berquam: Vote in ASM constitutional referendum

February 24, 2009

Dean of Students Lori Berquam is encouraging students to get involved in a key shared governance issue by voting in next week’s referendum on a new Associated Students of Madison (ASM) constitution.

UW: Cautious optimism on domestic partner health insurance

February 23, 2009

UW-Madison administrators are expressing cautious optimism about the inclusion of domestic partner health insurance benefits in Gov. Jim Doyle’s biennial budget plan.

UW faculty recognized by American Academy of Microbiology

February 23, 2009

Two members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 72 scientists from around the world who have been elected fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology.

UW-Madison develops career-information systems for Singapore

February 23, 2009

The Singapore Ministry of Education has awarded a four-year $3.5 million contract to the Center on Education and Work (CEW) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Education for localizing CEW's WISCareers and CareerLocker online career-information systems for use in Singapore schools.

Entrepreneurialism class of 130 participates in 100-Hour Challenge

February 23, 2009

This year's third annual 100-Hour Wiscontrepreneur Challenge has caught the attention of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Entrepreneurialism in Society class.

Feb. 11 Focus on the Humanities lecture

February 23, 2009

Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin: ‘Humanities and the Public’ Play audio Feb. 11, 2009, Focus on the Humanities Distinguished Faculty Lecture, delivered at…

Menghini selected as chancellor’s chief of staff

February 23, 2009

Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin has chosen Becci Menghini, a proven relationship builder with a strong record in alumni association management, as her new chief of staff.

UW-Madison narrows field of potential WID research themes

February 23, 2009

The research direction of the rising Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID) is coming into sharper focus as UW–Madison this week (Feb. 20) announced the list of successful pre-proposals for the public half of the new public-private institute.

Recent sightings: Game break

February 23, 2009

Three students compete in a game of Super Smash Brothers Brawl in the Memorial Union…

City of Madison declares a snow emergency

February 21, 2009

Four faculty awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships

February 20, 2009

Four members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 118 scientists, mathematicians and economists from around the country who have been awarded prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships.

Genetic information personalizes warfarin prescribing

February 18, 2009

Warfarin, one of the world's most widely used drugs, is also one of the trickiest to prescribe. Half of those who take it are at risk of serious problems when given the standard starting dose.

Experts discuss supporting young businesses at WARF’s Gilson Event

February 18, 2009

A panel of experts committed to providing guidance and services to entrepreneurs will share information on "Funding and Resources for Young Businesses" at the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Gilson Discovery event on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. in the Fluno Center, 601 University Avenue.

Graduate student wins national leadership award

February 18, 2009

A University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student has received a prestigious national award recognizing future leaders in higher education.

Business school dean goes on BigThink.com to comment on the economic crisis

February 18, 2009

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