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  • UW Health reaches out to Ethiopian hospital March 5, 2013 A frilly pink dress made its way from Bay View, near Milwaukee, to Addis Ababa just in time for a very sick Ethiopian toddler, dressed as a fairy princess, to celebrate Christmas in the hospital. The story of the pink princess dress is one about the University of Wisconsin’s reach across the state, and around the globe.
  • Thousands of items lost, found across campus March 5, 2013 On a campus that spans 936 acres and where more than 61,000 people work and study on a given day, it’s only a matter of time before things go missing. But despite the challenge of so many people moving and mixing on campus, many of the items that are lost — sunglasses, mobile phones, books and single shoes — are not only found, but ultimately reunited with their owners.
  • UW-Madison ranks 30th worldwide in reputation March 4, 2013 UW-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions this year, placing 30th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
  • Man-made material pushes the bounds of superconductivity March 3, 2013 A multi-university team of researchers has artificially engineered a unique multilayer material that could lead to breakthroughs in both superconductivity research and in real-world applications.
  • Wisconsin Film Festival expands to eight days March 1, 2013 The Wisconsin Film Festival - the largest campus-based film festival in the United States, averaging over 100 films and up to 34,000 attendees each spring - will spread out beyond one weekend for the first time this year, giving audiences eight days to take in the wide range of cinema being offered.
  • Authors: Develop digital games to improve brain function and well-being Feb. 28, 2013 Neuroscientists should help to develop compelling digital games that boost brain function and improve well-being, say two professors specializing in the field in a commentary article published in the science journal Nature.
  • No clear answers on effects of possible sequester Feb. 28, 2013 Some federal funding to UW-Madison could be in jeopardy if Congress does not act before March 1 to avoid a set of spending cuts in passed in 2011.
  • Task force recommends stronger policies on alcohol Feb. 28, 2013 A task force that reviewed UW-Madison’s policies on alcohol service at university events is recommending stronger enforcement of the minimum legal drinking age, limits on events where alcohol is provided without a professional server, and improved communication of alcohol policies to the campus community.
  • WARF Discovery Challenge seeks to inspire grad student and postdoc research Feb. 28, 2013 Last year more than 125 graduate students and postdocs competed for cash prizes and research grants in WARF’s inaugural Discovery Challenge. But one research associate in the School of Medicine and Public Health received an unexpected distinction.
  • Riddle’s childhood exposure to media violence informs her work Feb. 28, 2013 Karyn Riddle remembers worrying as a child that she or her family would become victims of violent crime. Looking back now, she’s puzzled by those childhood fears.
  • 'On Wisconsin, On Film': historic films about UW-Madison to be shown Feb. 28, 2013 As part of its “Treasures of the UW Libraries” series, the Friends of the Libraries will present an evening of historic campus film clips on Wednesday, March 6 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Memorial Library, Room 460.
  • UW-Madison researchers awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships Feb. 28, 2013 Three members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty are among 126 scientists from around the country who have been awarded prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships.
  • RISE holds 2nd Annual Leadership Summit & Career Fair Feb. 27, 2013 In an effort to connect UW students of color with campus employers, the Recruitment Initiative for Student Employees (RISE) and the Office of Human Resources are hosting the 2nd Annual Leadership Summit & Campus Job Fair Tuesday, March 5, from 5-8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall.
  • Law professor works to improve access to legal representation Feb. 27, 2013 The number of Wisconsin households facing legal troubles without representation continues to grow in a weakened economy. That, combined with cuts in government services, has left thousands of low-income Wisconsin households without legal services, says Professor Marsha Mansfield of the University of Wisconsin Law School.
  • Art in the public eye highlights community expression Feb. 27, 2013 A public humanities project that began as an effort to help Latino youth express themselves through art has produced a gigantic mural, a moving documentary, and a new Madison youth collective, thanks to a partnership between University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate students and community partner Centro Hispano.
  • Jane Goodall to keynote Nelson Institute conference in April Feb. 27, 2013 World-renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference on Monday, April 15, in Madison.
  • UW Students invited to shake it for charity this Friday Feb. 27, 2013 The fifth annual Wisconsin Dance Marathon this Friday will raise money for the patients and families of American Family Children’s Hospital.
  • Publication tells how climate change data affect natural resource decisions Feb. 26, 2013 A wide array of natural and human systems are feeling the effects of Wisconsin's changing climate. But the state is adapting in a variety of ways to a warmer, wetter climate that is projected to see more frequent droughts, heat waves and heavy rainfalls by mid-century.
  • Senior to use Twitter in UW System "Knowledge Powers Wisconsin" campaign Feb. 25, 2013 Nate Moll is infamous among friends and colleagues for wearing his tour guide hat. Now, Moll will use Twitter to showcase his many other hats and the best that UW-Madison has to offer as the third voice behind @UWPowersMe, a UW System initiative that features student, faculty and alumni from a different UW school each week.
  • UW–Madison, UW–Extension and UW Colleges Day comes to the Capitol Feb. 25, 2013 Engaging exhibits and special demonstrations will bring opportunities for learning and collaboration as part of UW-Madison, UW-Extension and UW Colleges Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 5.