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The Wisconsin Idea Engineering teamwork gives bridge building a lift
With major grants from the Federal Highway Administration, UW–Madison engineers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have designed and built four innovative, experimental bridges on the state’s roadways during the past eight years, with a fifth project now wrapping up in St. Croix County.
Ideas and discoveries
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Chancellor Martin address: Sustaining UW-Madison’s greatness
In her first major public address before 1,200-plus campus and community members at the Kohl Center Thursday, Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin outlined an ambitious set of priorities for sustaining greatness at UW-Madison. Watch video of Martin’s address.
Curiosities
Why do people like to scare themselves by watching horror movies or going on thrill rides?
Answered by Jack Nitschke, professor of psychiatry and psychology.
In depth
As news coverage of the 2008 presidential race intensifies during the Democratic and Republican national conventions, a number of faculty experts will be closely following developments and be available to media before and throughout the two-week period.
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