UW-Madison awarded $9.5 million for influenza research
By Alison Dirr | Nov. 20, 2009UW-Madison was awarded $9.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for influenza virus research, it was announced Thursday.
UW-Madison was awarded $9.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for influenza virus research, it was announced Thursday.
The Madison Landmarks Commission and the Urban Design Commission discussed the Edgewater Hotel renovation Wednesday night during a joint meeting held at the Madison Senior Center.
The Alcohol License Review Committee was unable to increase the capacity of the Blue Velvet Lounge due to the Alcohol License Density Plan at Wednesday night's meeting.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council voted Wednesday to recommend Mark Woulf to fill the position of a citizen-voting member on the Alcohol License Review Committee.
If UW-Madison student Steven Sobeck asked every clinic in Madison to treat and refill his prescriptions for hyperthyroidism, their response would be unanimous: ""Go home.""
Early voting policies lead to lower voter turnout according to a new study conducted by UW-Madison political science professors in conjunction with the Government Accountability Board.
Romance is not my thing. Some people like it, some don't. I am in the latter category. Sure, flowers are nice, chocolate is better, but I'd rather have a six pack of Spotted Cow and a slice of Ian's any day.
Three unions, all of which represent UW System employees, filed petitions with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Committee to include the employees in unions last week.
Alcohol-related crimes on campus and the surrounding community have steadily decreased over the past six years, according to UW-Madison's PACE Project, whose members held a meeting Tuesday at Memorial Union to present their findings.
An increased demand for health insurance and a large waiting list for the BadgerCare Core Plus Plan has prompted the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to propose a ""bare bones"" plan for poor, childless adults.
The UW Madison College Republicans hosted a health care panel discussion Tuesday in response to the current bills moving forward at the federal level.
Illegal tobacco sales to Wisconsin minors decreased significantly in 2009, according to a sales compliance report released Monday.
University Health Services released statistics Tuesday revealing a sharp decline in the number of H1N1 cases on campus after a slight spike around the end of October.
The UW-Madison Police Department announced Monday they believe the body found near Picnic Point over the weekend died as the result of a self-inflicted injury.
Medical marijuana may be legalized in Wisconsin if a bill announced Monday makes it through the state Legislature.
Madison's Landmarks Commission discussed both demolitions and restorations of several historic properties in the campus area Monday.
A visiting Illinois resident was assaulted Saturday afternoon after requesting a picture with a supposed television personality, according to a police report.