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Rotten to the core Wolfe Tree Service workers gather the remains of an American elm tree cut down on Bascom…
‘Chef Herb’ sets the table for athletes’ success
Herb Hackworthy, executive chef for the athletics department, oversees food preparation for Badgers who practice and compete at the Kohl Center, as well as filling orders for the arena's luxury suites.
Study: Mimicking viruses may provide new way to defeat them
Viruses, often able to outsmart many of the drugs designed to defeat them, may have met their match, according to new research from UW–Madison.
Statement from Provost Spear on missing student Audrey Seiler
“We are concerned and saddened by the disappearance of Audrey Seiler and our hearts go out to her family and friends. “Chancellor…
Grainger gift catalyst for new School of Business addition
A $20 million gift from one of UW–Madison's most generous benefactors is the catalyst for the construction of a new home for the School of Business' MBA program.
Inventive government ideas win Gladfelter Awards
Ideas ranging from a money-saving way to water an Oshkosh prison garden that helps stock food pantries to providing more chances to register Wisconsin voters won the inaugural Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government efficiency.
Grand opening of Bike Annex set for April 1
Employees and students at UW–Madison who bike to work or class will soon be able to take advantage of the Bike Annex, an on-campus facility that will offer free maintenance classes and an opportunity to work on bikes free of charge by checking out a selection of professional-quality tools.
Hilldale, Holstrom award winners announced
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Hilldale and Holstrom awardees for this year. Hilldale Bohachek, Heather…
Monthlong science exploration kicks off April 3
Throughout April, the University of Wisconsin–Madison becomes a destination for exploration with "Science Expeditions." The month of activities kicks off Saturday, April 3, with demonstrations and hands-on activities the entire family can enjoy.
Students take first in snowmobile design competition
In only its third year of existence, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Clean Snowmobile Team has emerged as national champions.
Students urge peers to give blood at ‘Bucky’s record drive’
The UW–Madison student organization, "Give Life," and the local American Red Cross Blood Services aim to draw 750 blood donors to the first-ever "Bucky's Record Drive" on Friday, April 2. The organizations are striving to set a UW–Madison campus record for most donors at a single blood drive, and are hoping to spread the word about the importance of lifelong blood donation.
UW-Madison technology to advance cell phones
Working to help cell-phone users take advantage of the limitless minutes now included in many calling plans, UW–Madison engineers have developed a device that can significantly improve the quality of the transmitted signal on even less battery power.
New classified staff panel honors six Letters and Science employees
As part of an effort to give classified staff members a greater voice and more recognition in the College of Letters and Science at UW–Madison, six college employees are the inaugural winners of Classified Staff Excellence Awards.
East, west converge in new University Theatre production
Madison audiences will be able to experience "Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," courtesy University Theatre.
UW-Madison works to meet first-year housing demand
Plans to provide new on-campus undergraduate housing are essential to better serving the needs of first-year students and to redeveloping the East Campus area, university officials say.
UW-Madison hosts World Cinema Day for high school students
World Cinema Day, an experimental outreach event presented by UW–Madison and the Global Film Initiative, a New York-based cinema group, premieres April 2 at the Orpheum Theatre in Madison.
Expert panel convenes to discuss ‘The Passion of the Christ’
A panel of specialists convened by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Religious Studies Program will endeavor to shed some scholarly light on this highly controversial film at a public discussion on Wednesday, March 24.
Law School diversity banquet marks achievements
Capping a year in which minority UW Law School graduates recorded impressive accomplishments, the 35th annual Legal Education Opportunities banquet will be held Saturday, March 27.
The Why Files goes Hollywood, snags a Pixie nomination
The Why Files, a popular science Web magazine produced at UW–Madison, has been nominated for a Pixie Award "honoring achievement in online and broadband motion picture production."
UW-Madison to host labor licensing conference
Creating fair and humane working conditions for textile workers involved in making licensed university apparel is the focus of an upcoming conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison