The Wisconsin Week Wire — May 24, 2006
Top News
Smoking study shows extremely high quit rates
Early data from the Wisconsin Smokers’ Health Study, conducted by the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, suggest that treatments provided in the study are producing some of the highest quit rates ever achieved.
My UW gets a makeover
Users of My UW–Madison will be greeted with a redesigned page when they log in. DoIT launched the site today (May 24).
Research
Just one nanosecond: Clocking events at the nanoscale
As scientists and engineers build devices at smaller and smaller scales, grasping the dynamics of how materials behave when they are subjected to electrical signals, sound and other manipulations has proven to be beyond the reach of standard scientific techniques. But now a team of UW–Madison researchers has found a way to time such effects at the nanometer scale, in essence clocking the movements of atoms as they are manipulated using electric fields.
Study: Super-sizing your food takes hidden toll on pocketbook
A team of UW–Madison nutritional scientists has calculated how much money a single bout of overeating can cost over the following year, according to a study to be published in June in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
On Campus
Events calendar
Summer on campus: Camps and conferences keep things humming
Numerous events will keep UW–Madison busy throughout the summer.
Guidelines available for 2007–08 faculty grants, programs
Information is now available for faculty interested in learning more about faculty professional development grants, research service grants and sabbatical leaves for 2007–08. Detailed information, including deadlines, can be found at http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/grants/index.asp Anyone interested also may contact Pam Bauman at 263-7448 or pbauman@bascom.wisc.edu, Laurie Mayberry at 262-5246 or mayberry@wisc.edu, or Laurie Beth Clark at 262-5246 or lbclark@wisc.edu.
Milestones
Biochemist wins young scientist award
A UW–Madison biochemist is one of two recipients of the 2006 Shaw Scientist Award.
Sailing team takes on the best of the best
The UW–Madison sailing team will participate in the Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s National Championships today (May 24) through Friday, June 2. The team was the only one from the Midwest to qualify for all three of the association’s spring national championship divisions: women’s, co-ed and team racing. Results from the events can be found at http://www.collegesailing.org
Nuttycombe honored by Big Ten
For the third straight year, UW–Madison’s Ed Nuttycombe was named the Big Ten’s men’s outdoor track and field Coach of the Year.
Community
Local high school students complete Information Technology Academy
Thirteen area high school students will receive certificates of graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through UW–Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA). ITA is a four-year precollege program that provides hands-on training and access to technology for talented students of color and economically disadvantaged students attending Madison public schools. During their four-year ITA experience, the students meet biweekly during the academic year to learn Web design, animation, graphic design and other technology skills. They also participate in two-week technology training camps in the summer, hone their technical skills in short-term internships and strengthen their leadership skills through community service projects. The graduation event will be held from 11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, at the Friedrick Center, 1950 Willow Drive. For more information about ITA or the graduation program, contact Erica Laughlin at 265-2408 or visit http://ita.wisc.edu/
Civil War, Camp Randall history live again through re-enactors
Camp Randall Stadium will play host to Civil War re-enactors from around the region on Saturday, June 10.