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Study: Meditation changes the brain’s electrical pattern
In the first scientific article to come from its pioneering studies of long-term Buddhist meditation practitioners, a UW–Madison team has found that long-term meditators (or "adepts") show markedly different patterns of brain electrical oscillations compared to a group with no previous meditative experience, when both of them generated a standard meditative practice.
Recent sightings
Fading days of fall Pictured is a silhouetted view looking through an ivy-covered, semicircle window at Moore Hall. The hall…
Arboretum hosts botanical illustrations
The hidden architecture of the botanical world has mesmerized Wisconsin artist Vala Mohr.
Almanac
Ask Bucky Do you have questions? Ask Bucky has answers! Ask Bucky is a service provided by the Campus Information and Visitor…
Gardener-alumna exhibits at Knapp House
Long live the ivy! Damn the aphids! Full green ahead!
Johannes named to senior post at School of Business
Professor James M. Johannes has been named senior associate dean at the School of Business.
Book Smart
Hoodlums: Black Villains and Social Bandits in American Life William L. Van Deburg, Evjue-Bascom Professor of Afro-American Studies University of Chicago…
Campaign for new engineering building gains steam
A creative fund-raising strategy has resulted in more than 1,300 new pledges supporting the renovation and expansion of UW–Madison's 73-year-old Mechanical Engineering Building.
Research director receives award
A senior research administrator has been recognized with a national award for her contributions to the profession of research administration.
Biomedical engineering students to display new health-care products
More than 100 biomedical engineering undergrads have been working night and day on 20 different projects that they will put up for faculty evaluations on Friday, Dec. 3 at the expo in the lobby of the Engineering Centers Building, 1550 Engineering Drive. The public can visit during the evaluations from noon-2 p.m.
Osteoporosis research center to test drug compound
As part of the effort to find a solution to the impending osteoporosis crisis, the Osteoporosis Clinical Research Center has been chosen as one of only a dozen sites worldwide to conduct a clinical trial involving 2MD.
Capitol Capsules
Republicans pick up legislative seats GOP majorities in both houses of the state Legislature grew by one seat in both the Senate and…
Educator scholarships available for careers conference
A limited number of scholarships are available for educators who are interested in attending a February careers conference sponsored by the Center on Education and Work.
Employee Matters
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SoHE, Meriter distribute patterns for infant-bereavement gowns
A line of patterns for infant-bereavement gowns has gone national through a partnership between the School of Human Ecology and Meriter Hospital's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Program.
University honors veterans
More than 80 students, faculty and staff who have served as active duty members of the military since Sept. 11, 2001, came together last week to be honored by the UW–Madison community.
Music becomes her
Watching her move with the music, it is clear that violinist Midori feels every note she plays.