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• Biochemistry complex blends old with new May 1, 2012 The Biochemistry Complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance.
• Neil deGrasse Tyson makes UW appearance April 30, 2012 Neil deGrasse Tyson, a world-renowned science orator known for dreaming the impossible and urging it into reality, will be the keynote speaker for UW-Madison's inaugural Senior Day on Thursday, May 10.
• Experts suggest steps to stop spread of resistant corn rootworms April 20, 2012 The discovery that more Western corn rootworms are resistant to the toxin contained in widely planted transgenic corn has sparked a warning that farmers must change tactics or lose a valuable management tool against a traditional corn pest.
• National science reporter to visit UW-Madison campus April 19, 2012 Juliet Eilperin, national environmental reporter for The Washington Post, will participate in “Science Writing in the Age of Denial,” a symposium of science writers, and speak to journalism classes during the week of April 23 as the Public Affairs Writer in Residence.
• IceCube Neutrino Observatory explores origin of cosmic rays April 18, 2012 Although cosmic rays were discovered 100 years ago, their origin remains one of the most enduring mysteries in physics. Now, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a massive detector in Antarctica, is honing in on how the highest energy cosmic rays are produced.
• Evidence for a geologic trigger of the Cambrian explosion April 18, 2012 The oceans teemed with life 600 million years ago, but the simple, soft-bodied creatures would have been hardly recognizable as the ancestors of nearly all animals on Earth today.
• Changing brains for the better; article documents benefits of multiple practices April 17, 2012 Practices like physical exercise, certain forms of psychological counseling and meditation can all change brains for the better, and these changes can be measured with the tools of modern neuroscience, according to a review article now online at Nature Neuroscience.
• Science Expeditions opens doors to UW-Madison science April 9, 2012 The 10th annual Science Expeditions will offer a bigger, better opportunity to learn about science and get to know the labs, museums and researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• New Aquatic Sciences Center director named April 9, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader today (Monday, April 9) announced the appointment of James P. Hurley as the new director of the Aquatic Sciences Center, effective May 1.
• Stem cell symposium to address brain, nervous system April 4, 2012 Scientific leaders in the use of stem cells to solve scientific and medical problems will gather Wednesday, April 11 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Fitchburg, just south of Madison.
• One compound detects and treats malignant tumors, certain cancer stem cells April 3, 2012
• UW-Madison research support continues growth arc April 3, 2012 The latest statistics from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) show that scholars at the University of Wisconsin-Madison continue to be among the nation's most successful at securing support for their research.
• Public forum on the future of nuclear power set for April 12 March 30, 2012 One year after the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, many questions remain about the future of nuclear power.
• Partnership helps Chinese children learn about cranes March 30, 2012 In southwestern China’s Guizhou Province, the International Crane Foundation and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies are partnering on a novel environmental education program for elementary school children that incorporates western techniques and local traditions.
• International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture March 28, 2012 An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.
• Slide show: Cool Science Image Contest 2012 March 23, 2012
• Cool science images show aesthetic side of science at UW-Madison March 22, 2012 The second annual UW-Madison Cool Science Image contest has highlighted the synergy of science and aesthetics, selecting six winners and six honorable mentions from 82 entries from faculty, staff and students on campus.
• Challenge opens doors for grad student research partnerships March 22, 2012 The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is looking to draw graduate students into the spirit of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with Discovery Challenge, a grant competition for collaborative research.
• Residential community helps science-minded college women succeed March 20, 2012 The UW-Madison Women in Science and Engineering residential learning community offers a support system for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) that ranges from social connections to academic resources and mentoring connections.
• A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities March 15, 2012 Odds are, you're not going to make it all the way through this article without thinking about something else.