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Cicadapalooza attracts curious nature lovers to Lake Geneva
Curious nature lovers crowded to Cicadapalooza, held on June 8 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to learn all about the noisy bugs. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Entomology Department held the event in honor of this year’s periodical cicada emergence, which is particularly strong in Lake Geneva. Events included walking tours to observe the periodical cicadas and talks by UW professor Dan Young, director of the Wisconsin Insect Research Collection, and Extension entomologist PJ Liesch. Visitors explored cicada, insect, and nature-themed tables and asked questions of UW bug...
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Watery planets around dead stars offer insights into potential habitability
Watery planets orbiting dead stars may be good candidates for studying life — if they can survive long enough
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Mallory Musolf named new secretary for UW-Madison's academic staff
Mallory Musolf, a former member of the Academic Staff Executive Committee who has served in administrative roles on campus for more than a decade, has been named secretary of the academic staff.
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Wind from black holes may shape surrounding galaxies' development
Clouds of gas in a distant galaxy are being propelled at more than 10,000 miles per second by radiation from the supermassive black hole at the galaxy’s center. This discovery sheds light on how active black holes can shape their galaxies by influencing star formation.
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Search begins for new dean at UW School of Medicine
A search committee has been appointed to identify and select candidates for the next dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and vice chancellor for medical affairs. David Andes, professor of medicine, will chair the committee.
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Sulfurous exoplanet discovery offers clues on planetary formation
A sulfur-laden atmosphere discovered on the gaseous exoplanet GJ 3470 b, located about 96 light-years from our solar system, may provide key insights into planetary formation. This planet, found in the constellation Cancer, is approximately half the size of Neptune and has a mass ten times that of Earth.
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PhD student investigates no-melt technology for improving traditional dairy treats
On a hot summer day, nothing hits the spot quite like ice cream, especially in the Dairy State. However, while a frozen treat can help you cool off, it also puts you in a race against the clock to finish your scoop before it becomes a puddle or worse, a sticky mess.
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University offers support following downtown shooting
At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, multiple people were injured during a shooting at a party at the Lux apartment building, located at 433 W. Johnson, according to Madison Police. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening.