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A single gene controls a key difference between maize and its wild ancestor
One of the greatest agricultural and evolutionary puzzles is the origin of maize - and part of the answer may lie in a plot of corn on the western edge of Madison, where a hybrid crop gives new life to ancient genetic material. A UW–Madison genetics team has demonstrated that a single gene, called tga1, controls kernel casing in maize — evidence that modest alterations in single genes can cause dramatic changes in the way traits are expressed.
UW embattled by personnel controversies over summer
A series of personnel issues put UW–Madison and the UW System under harsh public criticism over the summer, spurring statewide policy reviews that may prompt changes in the months ahead.
The World’s Tiniest Badger?
A team of chemistry researchers at UW–Madison has put a new twist on an old philosophical riddle: How many Bucky Badger mascots can you fit on the head of a pin? The answer: 9,000, with a little help from nanotechnology.
Gernsbacher named APS President-elect
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, the Vilas Research Professor and Sir Frederic C. Bartlett Professor of Psychology at UW–Madison, is president-elect of the American Psychological Society, an international organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology.
Scientist wins major grant to study immune cells
An immunologist at UW–Madison is one of 15 U.S. researchers this summer who were named 2005 Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences. Jenny Gumperz, an assistant professor of medical microbiology and immunology, will receive $60,000 per year for the next four years from the Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit organization that annually funds innovative research projects in the fields of science and technology.
Sociologist Palloni receives coveted NIH MERIT award
UW-Madison sociologist and demographer Alberto Palloni has received a highly selective MERIT award (or Method to Extend Research in Time) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an award that promises continued research funding for up to 10 years.
My WebSpace adds new features
My WebSpace (MWS) has recently been upgraded, resulting in new features and functionality: the ability to get content-sensitive help from any window…
Employee pay plan changes begin to take effect at UW
This summer, the state's Joint Committee on Employment Relations approved raises for most UW–Madison faculty and staff. Pay changes already have begun appearing on many employee earnings statements.
Annual Karp Family Concert kicks off new season
The music of Antonin Dvorak, Richard Strauss, Johannes Brahms and others will inaugurate the School of Music's concert season Monday, Sept. 5, with the 29th annual Karp Family Concert.