University of Wisconsin-Madison News

From raw biomass, chemical process produces simple, fermentable sugars
Tue Mar 9

From raw biomass, chemical process produces simple, fermentable sugars
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A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team has developed a promising new chemical method to liberate the sugar molecules trapped ...

Veterinary students host symposium
Tue Mar 9

Veterinary students host symposium
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More than 1500 students from across the United States will descend on Madison from March 11-13 as the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine ...

Where the invasive things are — and where they could be
Tue Mar 9

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Where the invasive things are — and where they could be
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Researchers at the Center for Limnology have launched a new Web site to help assess the threat of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin's ...

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WiCell marks stem cell anniversary with WISC Bank expansion
Tue Mar 9

WiCell marks stem cell anniversary with WISC Bank expansion
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A year after President Barack Obama issued a landmark executive order to remove eight years of limitations on US federal funding of stem cell research, ...

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Students awarded scholarships for entrepreneurship
Mon Mar 8

Students awarded scholarships for entrepreneurship
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When the sophomore biochemistry major from Montvale, NJ, decided in his senior year of high school that he wanted to learn a hip-hop dance ...

Celebrating 25 years at UW-Madison's Biotechnology Center
Mon Mar 8

Celebrating 25 years at UW-Madison's Biotechnology Center
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On Wednesday, March 10, the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus community and guests will join in celebrating 25 years of operation at ...

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World Languages Day expands with special community event
Fri Mar 5

World Languages Day expands with special community event
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has always been a leader in language instruction and study abroad activities. ...

Weather Guys get new platform at Why Files Web site
Fri Mar 5

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Weather Guys get new platform at Why Files Web site
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The Weather Guys — two University of Wisconsin-Madison professors of atmospheric sciences — will now appear at The Why Files, ...

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Dance party to benefit child care center
Fri Mar 5

Dance party to benefit child care center
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"The Beatles & The Beetles" combines a live concert dance party and some creepy, crawly fun in a benefit for Bernie's Place Child Care Center, a non-profit ...

Wisconsin teen poetry slam team selected, members get ready to go national
Fri Mar 5

Wisconsin teen poetry slam team selected, members get ready to go national
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The six top-scoring competitors from last week's Wisconsin Youth Poetry Slam Team finals are gearing up to compete at the Brave New Voices spoken-word ...