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![]() |  | UW–Madison retains top 10 national research rankingThe National Science Foundation has released its 2019 fiscal year Higher Education Research and Development Survey, or HERD, data, showing that the University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked 8th place in the national research rankings for public and private universities. UW–Madison also ranked 8th in the last survey covering the 2018 fiscal year. |
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![]() | | UW–Madison initiative to promote university-industry research and education partnershipsThe Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education has launched a new funding effort to facilitate university research partnerships and graduate student internships in collaboration with the private sector. |
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![]() | | Submissions invited for WARF Accelerator Microbiome Challenge GrantPrincipal Investigators and their teams are invited to submit a brief disclosure form and questionnaire by March 1, 2021. |
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![]() | | Research Funding Opportunity: American Family Funding InitiativeSupports cutting-edge, highly innovative and groundbreaking research in the rapidly growing field of data science, including computing and artificial intelligence. Deadline to apply is March 17, 2021. |
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![]() | | Weather calendar supports worthy causeThe 2021 Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences Community Calendar -- featuring winning photos from the AOSS annual weather photo contest -- is available for purchase!
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![]() | | Arboretum Designated as a National Historic LandmarkThe designation is based on the Arboretum’s pioneering work in restoration ecology, its place in the history of conservation, and its commitment to Aldo Leopold’s land ethic. |
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![]() | | Libraries Operations for Spring 2021: What You Need to KnowThe Libraries will again operate using the Libraries by Appointment system. You can visit the Library Locations page and Library COVID-19 Dashboard for information on our hours, operations, and services. Also, visit the site to view the Libraries Operations Spring 2021 Handout. |
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![]() | | Laser Use and Safety in Laboratories Online Workshop on Feb. 17This online webinar is hosted by Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S). Also, learn more about laser safety in research labs at https://ehs.wisc.edu/labs-research/radiation-safety/lasers/. |
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![]() | | Global Health Symposium invites indigenous scholars and community membersThe symposium will be a day-long virtual event on April 14, 2021. “Fostering Resilience Through Indigenous Wisdom & Scientific Knowledge” will explore the intersection of traditional practices that advance well-being and academic research, education and outreach projects that also promote health. |
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![]() | | WSB’s Tim Riddiough Explores the Post-Pandemic Future of CitiesLike everything it has touched, the COVID-19 crisis has had devastating impacts on the real estate market and the economic health of American cities. But, some urban centers may show greater resiliency than others post-pandemic, says Tim Riddiough, the James A. Graaskamp Chair in Real Estate and a professor of real estate and urban land economics at the Wisconsin School of Business. |
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![]() | | How Ride-Sharing Disrupted Public TransitA new study by Yash Babar, assistant professor of operations and information management at the Wisconsin School of Business, and co-author Gordon Burtch of the University of Minnesota, finds that Uber’s existence tends to decrease city bus ridership by 1.3% while increasing commuter rail use by almost 3%. |
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