UW-Madison botany researchers explore plant growth in space
By Jake Skubish | Nov. 6, 2014Researchers at the UW-Madison Department of Botany, led by professor Simon Gilroy, received more than 1,000 containers of frozen plants from space Thursday.
Researchers at the UW-Madison Department of Botany, led by professor Simon Gilroy, received more than 1,000 containers of frozen plants from space Thursday.
The Southeast Recreational Facility will host an annual event open to students of all abilities called “Badgers ADAPT” to encourage adaptive and Paralympic sports from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council met Wednesday for discussion on their proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year.
Months after approving the Recreational Sports Master Plan in March’s campus referendum, students are yet again being called upon by the Division of Rec Sports to help shape and create the facility renovations as an advisory group.
A new smartphone application can now save students from waiting 20 minutes for a treadmill or the frustrations of not finding an open racquetball court at the SERF.
Studies on how sleep affects cognitive functions in humans and animals could see major advances, thanks to a $7.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health given to sleep researchers working in the School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW-Madison is instituting a 2015 Campus Master Plan to update and evaluate previous campus development efforts.
Months of campaign speeches and voter registration drives culminated to nearly half of UW-Madison students turning out to vote during Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, which is up from about 36 percent in 2010.
Following extensive debate concerning funding for credit-producing programs, the Student Services Finance Committee approved F.H. King’s 2015-’16 budget Monday but cut funding for an internship program that members said violated policy.
Board of Regents President Emeritus Michael Spector passed away from complications with cancer Friday at the age of 74, according to UW System spokesperson Heather LaRoi.
The UW-Madison Police Department reported several cases of extreme intoxication during Halloween weekend.
UW-Madison’s annual diversity forum will be held next Monday and Tuesday, according to a university press release.
The UW-Madison Faculty Senate heard a presentation from the Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee Monday regarding how it can aid the committee’s campaign for textbook affordability.
Members of the Student Labor Action Coalition gathered on Bascom Hill Friday for a “die-in” to protest UW-Madison’s affiliation with JanSport.
Inspiring others to pursue their goals, whatever they may be, is the overarching goal of Keven Stonewall, a 19-year-old UW-Madison sophomore who has made incredible breakthroughs in colon cancer research.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee unanimously approved a $40,896.50 operating budget Thursday for Supporting Peers in Laidback Listening.
UW-Madison professor Emily Auerbach will receive national recognition Sunday for her commitment to promoting educational opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds.
Science, technology, engineering and math disciplines at UW-Madison have grown in enrollment and number of degrees since 2000, according to a June report conducted by the university.
Beginning in Fall 2015, Ogg Residence Hall will only allow upperclassmen residents, as well as provide an additional career resource service, according to University Housing officials.
Protesters from multiple campus unions marched on Bascom Hill Wednesday to advocate for all university workers’ wages in the All Campus Rally for a Living Wage.