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Nighttime nanotech art installation at UW–Madison
Zero@Wavefunction, an interactive art installation in which passersby can use their shadows to manipulate molecules projected in giant scale on a screen or wall, is making its outdoor debut on campus.
Tripp named associate dean of international studies
Aili Mari Tripp, associate professor of political science and women's studies and director of the Women's Studies Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named associate dean in the Office of International Studies and Programs for the Division of International Studies.
Federal grants reflect preeminence in international studies
The International Institute has been awarded nearly $12 million over three years (2003-2006) in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Centers (NRC) program and the Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
Researchers envision the future of Northern Wisconsin lakes
Northern Wisconsin is changing, and, in the coming years, this hallowed holiday spot could change even more dramatically, according to a report from researchers at UW–Madison.
Neural stem cells take a step closer to the clinic
Scientists working with cells that may someday be used to replace diseased or damaged cells in the brain have taken neural stem cell technology a key step closer to the clinic.
Students win Chateaubriand Scholarships
Two students at UW–Madison have been awarded Chateaubriand Scholarships, the Office of International Studies and Programs has announced.
UW launches test of anti-platelet drug to prevent stroke
Physicians at University of Wisconsin Medical School are joining a nationwide trial to see if adding a commonly prescribed anti-platelet drug to an aspirin regimen will further reduce the incidence of stroke.
New device reveals behavior of individual electrons
A new device developed by a UW–Madison engineer helps reveal how individual electrons generate heat. This advance will help engineers find solutions to abate the heat created by flowing electrons in devices like laptop computers.
Agreement reached with Regent neighborhood on cogen facility
UW-Madison, the State of Wisconsin and Madison Gas and Electric have reached an agreement with the Regent Neighborhood Association that addresses concerns over the proposed West Campus Cogeneration Facility.
Alvarez names senior staff
When Head Football Coach Barry Alvarez adds the title of athletic director to his resume next April, his senior staff will already be in place. Alvarez, who will take over the leadership role when Pat Richter retires, announced his team on June 3.
Kikkoman gift creates UW–Madison, state and international partnership
Yuzaburo Mogi, president and chief executive officer of the Kikkoman Corporation, headquartered in Japan, has accepted a plaque from Chancellor John Wiley and College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean Elton Aberle in recognition of the company's $1 million pledge to the university.
New technique narrows hunt for gamma-ray blazars
In the quest to peel back the mysteries of some of the most compelling physics in the cosmos, the enigmatic high-energy gamma-ray blazar - a jet spouting from a giant black hole - promises new insight into some astrophysical phenomena that, tantalizingly, seem to be just beyond the grasp of astronomers.
Art meets science at UW–Madison nanotechnology expo
The interactive art installation, zero@wavefunction, is one of the highlights of NanoExpo, a free, hands-on public exposition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison about nanotechnology÷science on a miniature scale÷and its role in our lives.
School of Veterinary Medicine researcher wins award
Christopher Murphy, DVM, PhD, a veterinary ophthalmologist and professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Surgical Sciences, has won the American Kennel Club Career Achievement in Canine Research Award
Changing discipline results in new name: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
The UW–Madison Department of Chemical Engineering, which has been ranked among the top chemical engineering departments in the country for the better part of its 98-year history, has changed its name to "Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering."
Brodd named to lead International Student Services
Judy Brodd has been named director of International Student Services (ISS) at UW–Madison.
UW-Madison to require writing test for admission
UW-Madison will require applicants for admission as freshmen to provide standardized writing test scores, beginning with the class applying to enter in 2006.
Engineering Centers Building wins state award
The Engineering Centers Building (ECB) at the College of Engineering has been recognized as a top recipient of honors from the Wisconsin chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
UW-Madison among top license income earners
UW-Madison and its patent management organization, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, rank 11th out of 143 U.S. universities in the amount of royalties and other license income collected on UW–Madison inventions, according to the latest annual survey by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM).
Handling suspicious packages
Following a bomb explosion Wednesday in an unoccupied Yale University law school classroom, University Police at UW–Madison are asking employees here to make sure they are alert to any suspicious packages.