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Wolves at the Door
November 4, 2009 — 3 comments · 1 reader letter
Thirty-five years ago, Wisconsin had no gray wolves. Today it has more than it knows what to do with. Now UW researchers are trying to help the state figure out how many wolves it wants and needs.
For all the right seasons
September 9, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
During its seventy-five years and the changing of the seasons, the UW Arboretum has told stories to those who will listen and learn. Even as visitors escape the demands of city life to enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, it has taught researchers just how much human forces shape the land.
WAA News: Wisconsin Storytellers
June 14, 2009
WAA honors outstanding alumni at 73rd annual awards program.
Weights and Measures
June 1, 2009
An unprecedented study of childhood seeks answers to health problems.
Weight of the Words
March 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 3 reader letters
When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.
Wolves at the Door
November 4, 2009 — 3 comments · 1 reader letter
Thirty-five years ago, Wisconsin had no gray wolves. Today it has more than it knows what to do with. Now UW researchers are trying to help the state figure out how many wolves it wants and needs.
For all the right seasons
September 9, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
During its seventy-five years and the changing of the seasons, the UW Arboretum has told stories to those who will listen and learn. Even as visitors escape the demands of city life to enjoy its beauty and tranquillity, it has taught researchers just how much human forces shape the land.
WAA News: Wisconsin Storytellers
June 14, 2009
WAA honors outstanding alumni at 73rd annual awards program.
Weights and Measures
June 1, 2009
An unprecedented study of childhood seeks answers to health problems.
Weight of the Words
March 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 3 reader letters
When tribal elders die and take their languages with them, it’s akin to a culture burning its libraries. Henning Garvin ’03, other alumni, and UW researchers are hoping to put out the fire by pairing generations and creating enduring records of Wisconsin’s five native tribes.
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