The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected F. Fleming Crim to serve as assistant director for the Directorate of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS). Crim will lead a staff of 160 and an annual budget …
Month: September 2012
Professor Mahesh Mahanthappa Wins American Physical Society Dillon Medal
Associate Professor Mahesh Mahanthappa has won the American Physical Society John H. Dillon Medal, which recognizes “outstanding research accomplishments by young polymer physicists who have demonstrated exceptional research promise early in their careers.” See a …
Q&A with New Professor Etienne Garand
Etienne Garand, assistant professor of chemistry, is one of three new faculty members to join the department as we begin the 2012-13 academic year. Dr. Garand holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley; …
Professor Thomas Brunold Finishes First Among Amateurs in Ironman Wisconsin
Professor Thomas Brunold finished first among amateur competitors and tenth overall in Sunday’s Ironman Wisconsin. The Ironman race includes a 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles of cycling, and a 26.2 mile run. Brunold finished in …
Chemistry Building Project Approved by UW System Board of Regents
The UW System Board of Regents voted to include the $103.5 million Chemistry Building Project in the capital budget for the 2013-15 biennium. This action represents an important step in the approval process, but it …
UW-Madison Ranks 19th Among World Universities
Taking the highest spot of any Big Ten school, UW-Madison is ranked number 19 among all world universities. Shanghai’s Jiao Tong University publishes the annual list, which is based upon alumni and staff research and …
Professor Helen Blackwell and Colleagues Identify Chemicals That Interrupt A. baumannii Quorum Sensing
Professor Helen Blackwell’s work with A. baumanni, a microbial pathogen, recently has been featured in the news. Once these bacteria gather together and reach a critical mass, they form biofilms that can coat medical equipment …