University of Wisconsin-Madison News

Sturgeon "thunder" has roots in biological process
Tue Feb 7

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Sturgeon "thunder" has roots in biological process
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Research into the mysterious sounds that lake sturgeon produce resumes in April, or whenever the water warms to a temperature conducive for fish spawning, which is the best time to experience sturgeon “thunder.” Lake sturgeon shown in an Environmental ...

Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8
Tue Feb 7

Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8
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University of Wisconsin-Madison students can sample the wide diversity of student groups at the spring 2012 Student Organization Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5-8 pm at the Kohl Center. The event, sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Involvement ...

Evolution's oddities are focus of Darwin Day
Tue Feb 7

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Evolution's oddities are focus of Darwin Day
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by David Tenenbaum The annual celebration of Charles Darwin's birthday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will highlight the evolutionary significance of strange life forms, including the octopus and enormous flowers.

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New general manager takes the reins at University Club
Tue Feb 7

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New general manager takes the reins at University Club
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by Käri Knutson Justin Duris, 34, worked in catering while studying biology at the University of Minnesota. Much to his surprise, he discovered he like the catering business, so much so that he has made a career out of it. The Watertown, Wis.

First Book Award lends crucial support to junior faculty
Tue Feb 7

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First Book Award lends crucial support to junior faculty
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by Susannah Brooks From the time they are hired, humanities faculty members begin working to turn the dissertation that earned them a Ph.D. into a book that will earn them tenure. But it's not as easy as handing pages over to a publisher.

Campus and community events highlight Black History Month
Mon Feb 6

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Campus and community events highlight Black History Month
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by Valeria Davis Eighty-six years after it was first launched on Feb. 12, 1926 by American historian Carter G. Woodson, special attention will be paid to the role African Americans have played in our nation's history during the month of February, ...

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Metabolic “breathalyzer” reveals early signs of disease
Mon Feb 6

Metabolic “breathalyzer” reveals early signs of disease
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by Jill Sakai The future of disease diagnosis may lie in a "breathalyzer"-like technology currently under development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “It's a cheaper, faster, and more sensitive method of diagnosis.

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Smallest tools could give biggest results in bone repair
Mon Feb 6

Smallest tools could give biggest results in bone repair
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by David Tenenbaum When William Murphy works with some of the most powerful tools in biology, he thinks about making tools that can fit together. These constructions sound a bit like socket wrenches, which can be assembled to turn a half-inch nut in ...

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Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on second Chadima allegation
Mon Feb 6

Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on second Chadima allegation
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"I have been informed by the University of Wisconsin Police Department that it is investigating a second allegation involving John Chadima and an adult male. "Police have corroborated many of the details of the individual's story and believe it to be ...

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Interim chancellor's memo to the Labor Licensing Policy Committee
Fri Feb 3

Interim chancellor's memo to the Labor Licensing Policy Committee
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I would like to address recent developments related to the letter regarding the resolution unanimously passed by the Labor Licensing Policy Committee, which advised me to initiate termination of both our sponsorship and licensing agreements with adidas ...

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