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Prairie research at the roots of environmental health
What lies beneath the tall prairie grasses at the Arboretum is helping restoration ecologists understand the role prairies can play in improving the health of our environment - from the soil that nourishes our crops to the air that we breathe.
New WARF campaign targets Wisconsin businesses
Getting Wisconsin technologies into the hands of Wisconsin businesses is the goal behind an initiative being launched by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), a private, non-profit organization that manages the intellectual property of UW–Madison.
Faculty awards define ‘Wisconsin Idea’
The School of Human Ecology at UW–Madison recently presented Excellence in Outreach Awards to faculty for their work in three distinct types of outreach - teaching, research and service.
Trib columnist Clarence Page to visit, discuss ethics
In the wake of a scandal that rocked the New York Times, Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune columnist, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus this week to illuminate the ethical challenges reporters face.
Re-engineered UW–Madison car wins in clean-car competition
A car re-engineered by students at UW–Madison's College of Engineering came away with two top awards at the world's largest environmental vehicle event.
Scientists devise new nutritional solution for cat hairballs
Mark Cook, animal scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and researchers at the NestlŽ Purina PetCare Company have devised a way to help dissolve hairballs by using agents that break up, or emulsify, fats.
New options available for parking-permit holders
Transportation Services is making adjustments to its new hang-tag parking permit system to help customers adapt to some of the changes.
Free tickets available for Billy Collins lecture
Tickets may now be ordered at no charge to hear Billy Collins, the nation's former poet laureate, speak at the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
WiCELL earns designation as national stem cell center
The WiCell Research Institute, a non-profit subsidiary of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, has been named as one of three Exploratory Centers for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in the nation by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Researchers identify Botox receptor
Researchers identify a receptor - a route of entry - for the Botox toxin that could lead to improved uses of the substance in the medical field and new methods for neutralizing it in the event of biological warfare.
School of Music hosts prestigious chamber ensemble
The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings is coming to UW–Madison on Saturday, Oct. 4, to perform in Mills Concert Hall at 8 p.m. The concert is being presented as part of the School of Music's Guest Artist Series, and admission is free.
Vascular age: You’re only as old as your arteries
For this reason, cardiologists at the University of Wisconsin Medical School have developed mathematical equations that can calculate a person's vascular age.
Expert on Alzheimer’s Disease to speak in Racine Oct. 8
Mark A. Sager, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will address the compelling topic of "Alzheimer's Disease: New Treatment and Renewed Hope," on Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, in Racine.
Study shows prions stick around in certain soils
Dirt may help scientists answer a question that has baffled them for decades: How does chronic wasting disease in deer and elk spread from animal to animal?
Conference promotes effective workplace dynamics
Managers and supervisors can improve their skills in leading employees, budgeting, managing change, and handling staff emotions during budget and staff reductions in a one-day conference Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Pyle Center.
Lectures explore public deliberation
The Center for Communication Research, a UW–Madison center whose purpose is to increase understanding of communication processes in a variety of socially significant contexts, will hold the second installment of its 'Deliberation and Democracy' speakers series at 4 p.m. Thursday in 4028 Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Seminar to help manufacturers do business with China
The Erdman Center for Manufacturing and Technology Management at the UW–Madison School of Business will present a daylong program on doing business in and with China.
Waisman Center to mark 30 years
The Waisman Center will mark its 30th anniversary with a symposium featuring a series of internationally renowned researchers in areas of human development and developmental disability.
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Recent sightings
Arts Night Out! Musicians and a dancer perform “Eclipse Seasons” at the Wisconsin Union Theater Sept. 20 as part of…