Stories by Jenny Price
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New research center digs deep for sustainable energy source.
A computer model replicates snowflakes in all their detail and beauty.
Communication Arts 613: Film Score: Theory and History
After the initial shock of hearing a grave health prognosis comes the confusion. But thanks to a unique UW program, patients can count on help to weigh the options and chart their own paths.
When resourceful students borrow cafeteria trays to slide down snowy campus slopes, there’s just one unwritten rule: have fun!
Wisconsin Innocence Project goes beyond DNA to ferret out bad courtroom science.
Eat less — a whole lot less — and you could live a whole lot longer.
Want to go farther faster on your daily jog? It turns out that slowing down might be a better idea in the long run.
The regatta has no rules and offers no prizes, and the chances of tipping into the water seem greater than winning one of the loosely organized heats.
Stephen Thompson ’94, editor of National Public Radio’s music Web site, didn’t miss a beat when we asked him to pick five songs that say the UW. His advice for how to defend a song that you like? “If you think it’s awesome, it’s awesome.”
With more student veterans on campus, he helps navigate the path through college.
Conventional wisdom says that TV is bad for kids, but research is finding that good messages can prevail — if parents choose programming wisely.
Renting a canoe is a bargain for a little piece of serenity during a hectic semester or a chance to explore campus during the less stressful summer months.
We all need sleep, and when we don’t get enough, it isn’t pretty. But scientists have yet to discover what exactly happens in our bodies and brains when we sleep. It’s a puzzle well worth solving for those who have sleep disorders or certain mental illnesses. So what theory are UW researchers pursuing? One unlike any other, of course.
The cheering mass of students clad in tie-dyed T-shirts debuted at men’s basketball games at the Kohl Center in 2002.
Chancellor calls upon cooperation and innovation during tough economic times.
Daily supplement encouraged for those under eighteen.
Professor studies why, for some, only fingers can do the shopping.