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School of Veterinary Medicine gets first full-tuition endowed scholarship

September 29, 2005

The UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine will announce its first-ever full-tuition endowed scholarship winner later this year, thanks to an anonymous donor who established the E.A. Neufeld Family Scholarship Fund.

UW-Madison, Medical College of Wisconsin to lead $16 million children’s health initiative

September 29, 2005

A consortium of community organizations and academic institutions in Wisconsin will participate in the largest long-term study of the environment's effects on human health and development ever conducted in the United States. The goal of the long-term study is to improve the health and well-being of children.

Prestigious award for scientist exploring consciousness and sleep

September 29, 2005

A psychiatrist at UW–Madison is one of 13 scientists nationwide to receive the prestigious Pioneer Award, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today.

Researchers: Deep sleep short-circuits brain’s grid of connectivity

September 29, 2005

In the human brain, cells talk to one another through the routine exchange of electrical signals. But when people fall into a deep sleep, the higher regions of the brain - regions that during waking hours are a bustling grid of neural dialogue - apparently lose their ability to communicate effectively, causing consciousness to fade.

Exploring the ‘social ecology of productive classrooms’

September 28, 2005

Jeffrey Lewis, a professor of human ecology, has devoted his research to discovering why

Research identifies cost-effective delinquency prevention programs

September 28, 2005

A new report released by UW–Madison and the UW Extension synthesizes the latest research on what works in preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.

Pulitzer winner Leonard Pitts, Jr. to give Nafziger Lecture

September 28, 2005

Syndicated Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the '2004 Pulitzer Prize' for commentary, will deliver the Ralph O. and Monona H. Nafziger Lecture at UW–Madison on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

UW-Madison students of color to connect with alumni

September 28, 2005

UW-Madison alumni will share their real-world experiences with current students of color at a special Career Links reception on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Grant establishes institute for lifelong learning

September 28, 2005

Taking a wide variety of lifelong learning classes just got easier for Madison-area residents ages 50 and over. The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) at UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) were recently awarded a grant to establish a joint UW–Madison Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI).

Professor introduces Madison to Cajun music

September 28, 2005

Five years ago, Cajun culture - "Cajun" is a corruption of "Acadian" - grabbed hold of Karen Holden. A professor of consumer science and public affairs at UW–Madison and associate director of its La Follette School of Public Affairs, she is a nationally known expert on Social Security, pensions and their relationship to the timing of retirement. Somehow she also manages to find time to rehearse and perform with the Madison band Cajun Strangers.

Community events to focus on Vietnam War

September 28, 2005

The Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs are joining to present a series of community events next week centering around a new PBS American Experience documentary film, Two Days in October.

Chancellor Wiley launches effort to review workplace policies

September 28, 2005

After a summer of controversy over university personnel matters, UW–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley said the campus community needs to do a better job of protecting those who report wrongdoing and re-evaluate a number of workplace policies.

Statement from Chancellor John Wiley on Assembly Bill 499

September 28, 2005

The failure of the Wisconsin State Senate to amend Assembly Bill 499, which effectively criminalizes a promising area of biomedical research, sends a frightening message to Wisconsin's research community. Scientists in many fields view this with alarm.

State of the University Address to the Faculty Senate

September 28, 2005

By Chancellor John D. Wiley Sept. 26, 2005 I think it would be impossible right now…

Former NSF director to speak

September 27, 2005

Rita Colwell, former director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), will speak on "Water Pollution and Human Health" at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in a free public lecture at UW–Madison's Memorial Union.

Princeton ecologist to give keynote address symposium

September 27, 2005

A prominent advocate for the protection of endangered species will be the keynote speaker Sept. 29 and 30 at UW–Madison's annual fall ecology research symposium.

Homecoming Committee to host community charity events

September 27, 2005

"W Marks the Spot" for pirate-style fun during Homecoming 2005 at UW–Madison. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the UW Homecoming Committee invite the Madison community to enjoy a series of spirited events on campus in October.

Researchers studying ramifications of equine influenza in dogs

September 26, 2005

A paper published in Science today (Sept. 26) describes the recent emergence of equine influenza virus, first recognized in racing greyhounds in January 2004, as a pathogen in dogs. During the past year, cases of the virus have been reported in pet dogs in Florida and New York, which raises concern that the virus is spreading.

Riseling elected vice president of association of police chiefs

September 26, 2005

Susan Riseling, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's police chief and associate vice chancellor for protective services, has been elected vice president at-large of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Marine toxins show promise as cancer drugs

September 26, 2005

Vibrantly colored creatures from the depths of the South Pacific Ocean harbor toxins that potentially can act as powerful anti-cancer drugs, according to research findings from University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists and their Italian colleagues.

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