The Wisconsin Week Wire — Sept. 26, 2007
Top News
Campus back to normal after incident
UW–Madison police and other law enforcement agencies continue to believe that a person of interest in an emergency situation Tuesday at UW Hospital and Clinics does not represent a continuing threat to the campus.
Training program readies social workers for the field
UW–Madison’s public child welfare training program equips students for their careers through specialized coursework and internships.
Research
Study: Autism symptoms can improve into adulthood
A new study has found that the symptoms of autism can improve with age.
‘Jumping genes’ could make for safer gene delivery system
A new nonviral gene delivery system using transposons, or “jumping genes,” provides a safer alternative to previous options, according to a publication by a UW–Madison molecular biologist and biological safety expert.
Doping technique brings nanomechanical devices into the semiconductor world
A team of UW–Madison engineers has successfully blended modern semiconductor technology and nanomachines.
Features
Book looks at public perception, media treatment of GMOs
To tease out the issue of public perception of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), modern agricultural biotechnology and the role of the press, a UW–Madison journalism professor and her colleagues have collaborated to produce “The Public, the Media and Agricultural Biotechnology.”
On Campus
Events calendar
WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is calling for nominations for its top honors.
Big Badger Auction offers one-of-a-kind finds
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is holding an online Big Badger Auction until Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Summit aims at developing women as catalysts for change
The School of Business will host its fifth annual Women’s Executive Leadership Summit Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 2-4, at the Fluno Center.
Register for WID town hall meetings
Town hall meetings are planned for Oct. 1, 8 and 10 to give people on campus an opportunity to learn more about the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Register to attend one of the meetings or learn more about the institutes.