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Mental health professionals can study violence, suicide

June 7, 2006

Fox Valley mental health professionals can learn about the risk assessment and management of suicide and violence in two University of Wisconsin–Madison seminars scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, June 26 and 27, in Appleton, Wis.

The Why Files celebrates decade of science exploration

June 6, 2006

The Why Files is celebrating its first decade online.

Prominent WARF patent expert wins prestigious national award

June 2, 2006

Patent lawyer Howard Bremer, a pioneer in university-based technology transfer, is the 2006 winner of the Jefferson Award, an annual recognition of outstanding contributors to intellectual property law in the United States.

Documentary examines Wisconsin Innocence Project case

June 2, 2006

A new true-crime documentary, "Facing Life: The Retrial of Evan Zimmerman," will air at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 5, on the A&E cable network.

Culver receives Distinguished Business Alumnus Award

June 1, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business has announced Curt Culver will receive its Distinguished Business Alumnus Award tonight (June 1) at an event in his honor at the Blue Mound Country Club in Brookfield, Wis.

Professor to coordinate U.S. fusion science effort

May 30, 2006

A University of Wisconsin–Madison professor will be the liaison between United States plasma and fusion science researchers and a group that is building the U.S. share of ITER, an international fusion experiment that eventually could lead to an abundant, economical and environmentally benign energy source.

New approach allows closer look at smoker lungs

May 30, 2006

Aided by a powerful imaging technique, scientists have discovered they can detect smoking-related lung damage in healthy smokers who otherwise display none of the telltale signs of tobacco use.

Local high school students complete UW–Madison IT training program

May 24, 2006

Thirteen area high school students will receive certificates of graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through the University of Wisconsin–Madison called the Information Technology Academy.