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Chemistry demonstrator aims to make science fun, more relatable

By Kelsey O'Hara | Sep. 27, 2015

Sounds of explosions reverberate through chemistry classrooms as UW-Madison instructional specialist Jim Maynard breaks the monotony of the traditional approach to teaching by doing live demonstrations of scientific experiments. Maynard develops and facilitates interactive activities for students to receive the most beneficial education experience.

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Professor looks at 2011 protests through new lens

By Addison Mumms | Sep. 24, 2015

UW-Madison sociology professor Jane Collins took a new look at the 2011 Wisconsin protests when she kicked off the gender and women’s studies department Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series Thursday, presenting her findings on gender and racial inequality within the public sector.

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Nerf blasters and orange bandanas take over campus to defeat zombies

By Peter Cameron and Laura Grulke | Sep. 23, 2015

Aliens invaded Madison and overwhelmed human forces Sunday, forcing a group of Marines to secure ammunition and a satellite feed to drive off the enemy. After a series of efforts to deal with the subsequent zombie invasion, the Marines discovered a possible cure and hope to distribute it Thursday.

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ASM, UW-Madison administration review campus climate survey results

By Madeline Heim | Sep. 23, 2015

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council met with UW-Madison administration during its meeting Wednesday to examine results of the recently published campus climate survey.

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George Mosse returns to campus through archived lectures

By Laura Grulke and Sam Morgan | Sep. 23, 2015

UW-Madison students will once again be able to hear an iconic professor’s lectures, archived in recordings spanning from 1969 to 1982, by way of an online course offered throughout the month of October, according to a UW-Madison press release.

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University Affairs narrows campaign focus

By Clay Thomas and Scott Bembenek | Sep. 22, 2015

The Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee met Monday to select potential campaigns to focus on for the upcoming school year.

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Researchers build more accurate brain model for chemical testing

By Bri Maas and Abram Shanedling | Sep. 22, 2015

Unknown side effects of drugs taken by pregnant women can cause various birth defects in newborns and can be very difficult to test for.

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WARF weighs in on proposed fetal tissue ban

By Bri Maas | Sep. 22, 2015

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s Board of Trustees announced today a foundation-wide opposition to the proposed fetal tissue ban Tuesday, according to a university release.

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Sexual assault survey results push administration to improve procedures

By Ellie Herman and Bri Maas | Sep. 21, 2015

Survey results revealed Monday confirmed what Chancellor Rebecca Blank said many already knew: Sexual assault is a big problem for the UW-Madison community.

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Sexual assault reported in fraternity house

By Bri Maas | Sep. 21, 2015

An off-campus sexual assault reportedly occurred over the weekend, according to a crime warning sent to students Monday.

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Research data center to open at UW-Madison

By Kara Evenson | Sep. 20, 2015

Wisconsin’s only data center is scheduled to open its doors on campus Monday, according to a UW-Madison release.

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Man arrested in connection with Sept. 12 sexual assault

By Bri Maas | Sep. 20, 2015

The UW-Madison Police Department arrested an 18-year-old man Friday in connection with a sexual assault that took place in a residence hall on Sept. 12, according to a UWPD incident report.

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‘Chef Paul’ serves up diverse, fresh menus with a local focus

By Jack Tancill | Sep. 20, 2015

As students walk through the avenues of dining halls, deciding what meal to scarf down before an afternoon lecture, they rarely think about where the food is coming from or how it got here. They often don’t think about which farms grew the vegetables, what cows provided the dairy or what processed transformed ingredients into meals.

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Several thousand students explore opportunities at study abroad fair

By Whitney Newman and Mitch Wrobel | Sep. 16, 2015

UW-Madison students took a break from classes this afternoon to visit Union South for the annual study abroad fair. Hosted by International Academic Programs, the fair welcomed over 2,500 students with wanderlust.

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Open-house meeting introduces analysis for revised Campus Master Plan

By Laura Grulke | Sep. 15, 2015

The team in charge of developing the UW-Madison Campus Master Plan presented the analysis and conceptual framework for an updated version of the plan at an open house discussion Tuesday.

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Committee approves new policies protecting tenure and program changes

By Laura Grulke | Sep. 15, 2015

A faculty committee approved language revisions to policy controlling program changes and tenure protections at UW-Madison Monday, according to a report released Tuesday.

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Harvard researcher reveals alienating effects of inclusion programs

By Sarah Ferguson | Sep. 15, 2015

“It hurts,” “I’m vulnerable” and “it’s blatant” are a few of the ways disadvantaged students described their college experiences in a research project aimed at uncovering structural exclusion at the university level.

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UWPD: incidence of sexual assaults not unusual

By Bri Maas | Sep. 15, 2015

Despite three sexual assaults being reported on campus in the first two weekends of the semester, the UW-Madison Police Department said these numbers are not shocking.

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Second sexual assault from Saturday reported in university residence hall Monday

By Bri Maas | Sep. 14, 2015

The second sexual assault of this weekend, and the third of the semester, was reported to the UW-Madison Police Department Monday, according to a UWPD crime warning sent to all students.

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UW Chemistry lab discovers new, more efficient hydrogen catalyst

By Sarah Ferguson | Sep. 14, 2015

With energy prices soaring alongside growing concerns about the effects of traditional fossil fuels on the environment, a UW-Madison researcher has become one step closer to finding an alternative, renewable energy source.