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Renaissance man of evolutionary biology to speak
Renowned evolutionary biologist Francisco Ayala will hold two presentations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Engineering Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26 and 27, titled "Darwin's Most Significant Discovery: Design Without Designer" and "From Biology to Ethics: the Biological Foundations of Morality," respectively.
Service-learning program gives children a ‘jump start’ into school
The School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched a new outreach and service-learning program aimed at helping economically disadvantaged preschoolers get a "jump start" on kindergarten, while giving college students experience in the classroom.
Conference to advise businesses on pandemic preparation
A University of Wisconsin–Madison conference on Thursday, Oct. 12, "Surviving the Pandemic," is designed to help representatives from small- and medium-sized companies and nonprofit organizations assess their levels of preparedness and begin to develop their own company-specific plans.
Engineering a ‘Trojan horse’ to sneak drugs into the brain
Scientists have found a new way to deliver drugs to the brains of patients with Parkinson's, Alzheimers, brain tumors and stroke.
Chinese scholars meet to examine environmental health issues
More than 25 Chinese scholars studying in the United States will convene in Madison next week to study ways to attack global environmental problems.
Law School professor represents scientists in greenhouse gas lawsuit
Stephanie Tai, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School, is one of the lawyers representing 18 climate scientists who want the U.S. Supreme Court to have the government revisit the question of whether greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles should be regulated.
Forum to offer perspectives on post-9/11 world
On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the Division of International Studies and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Perspectives on a Post-9/11 World.”
Weimer to examine net benefits of public investment in people
La Follette School of Public Affairs professor David Weimer has received a $120,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to assess cost-benefit analyses of human capital interventions ‑ social programs and policies designed to improve people’s skills and abilities.
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Matt Boyle has joined the men’s rowing program as an assistant coach. Bebe Bryans, women’s rowing head coach, has named Erik Miller…