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Kathleen Poi chosen to lead University Health Services
Kathleen Poi, interim executive director of University Health Services at UW–Madison, has been appointed to the position permanently, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Paul Barrows announced today, July 3. Read More
Hand-held pasta holds cheesy secret
Wisconsin students who won a product development contest by developing a hand-held pasta recently shared their secret to success: More cheese. Read More
NASA brings advanced aircraft to Wisconsin
A new aircraft used for atmospheric research will visit Madison's Truax Field Monday, July 9, brought here by UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center and hosted by the 115 Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard. Read More
Madison to host ecologists Aug. 6-10
About 3,000 scientists are expected to attend the Ecological Society of America's 2001 annual meeting in Madison Aug. 6-10, focused on the theme 'Keeping All the Parts: Sustaining and Restoring Complex Ecosystems.' Read More
Study shows economic benefits of early intervention
Research has long demonstrated the educational value of early intervention for America's at-risk children, but a new study also shows the federal programs are a wise public investment. Read More
Satellite images tell tale of Siren tornado
The morning after the northwestern Wisconsin town of Siren was leveled by a devastating tornado, the federal Landsat-7 satellite captured its destructive path from space. Read More
NASCAR comes to town
A NASCAR entry in the July 1 Milwaukee Mile race at the State Fair Grounds will bear UW–Madison colors of red and white with a "Motion W" on both sides and front hood. Read More
Students impress with ‘Revolutions per Minute’ campaign
An advertising campaign created for DaimlerChrysler by UW–Madison students has won the American Advertising Federation 2001 National Student Advertising Competition. Read More
Renowned genetics leader to speak at symposium
Leroy Hood, the founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology, will discuss "Decoding Life: Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology" at the Wisconsin Symposium on the Analysis of Human Biology: Genes, Genomes, and Molecules, Thursday, June 14. Read More
The eyes have it: Collection provides insight about disease
Richard Dubielzig has a collection of eyeballs. They're not exactly peering out at him from shelves, though. They help him diagnose animal eye diseases. Read More
Lake helps scientists measure ecological health
Little Rock Lake, the site of a landmark study on the effects of acid rain, continues to yield important clues about the long-term health of North America's inland lakes. Read More
Four finalists named for UW–Madison provost
Four finalists have been named for the provost position at the university. Read More
First McGovern-Tracy Scholars selected by Family Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine has selected five medical students and three family practice residents as its first McGovern-Tracy Scholars. Read More
From bad to worse: Professor studies evil
Bad is not necessarily evil, says Claudia Card, professor of philosophy and women's studies. Read More
University recognizes community partners
The Wisconsin Idea is taking new forms in Dane County through innovative partnerships between the university and area community groups. Read More
Rare, pungent flower to get some cross-country love
In true rain forest fashion, Amorphophallus titanum prefers the company of pollinating carrion beetles. Read More
Soaring appetite spurs new cheesy technology
America's appetite for pizza and other dishes that depend on the incomparable stretch-minded mozzarella cheese has soared in the last 20 years. Read More
Team performs adult split-liver procedure
Two women each received part of a liver as six transplant physicians at UW Hospital performed the first split-liver operation in Wisconsin late last month. Read More
Job fair opens opportunities to disabled workers
A community job fair cosponsored by the university will bring together people with disabilities and employers in the Madison area. Read More
New techniques soup up MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging is a powerful diagnostic tool that lets doctors peer deep inside the human body. However, its pace can be slow, with each image taking many seconds or minutes to build. Read More