by WRN Contributor | Apr 16, 2010
It was more than just a meteor in the sky Wednesday night. That today from Professor John Valley of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geoscience Department, who confirms meteorites have been found. “Samples have been located in southwestern Wisconsin,”...
by Bob Hague | Apr 16, 2010
Researchers in the University of Wisconsin-Madison are making a plea for anyone finding pieces of the meteorite that blazed through the skies of southern Wisconsin Thursday night to bring them to the department for possible analysis. “There are all sorts of...
by Bob Hague | Jan 26, 2010
UW Madison has made some progress in efforts to decrease student drinking, but there continues to be a “binge drinking culture” on campus. Madison alcohol counselor Janet Duberry runs classes called Alcohol Smart for UW students who run afoul of the law....
by Bob Hague | Dec 31, 2009
A new study casts some serious doubts on one of the supposed benefits of a popular herbal supplement. “Probably one of it’s most popular uses is for memory loss and cognitive function,” says Doctor David Rakel, director of the Integrative Medicine...
by WRN Contributor | Dec 11, 2009
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly is working on a plan to encourage students to graduate faster as way to save money as some campuses seek tuition increases to improve their quality. Reilly addressed the issue during Friday’s meeting of the...
