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Doug Moe: The scientist and the ladder

Wisconsin State Journal

Two months later, however ? shortly after the kidnapped infant was found dead ? investigators did reach out to the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) (on the UW campus) in Madison, where Arthur Koehler, a bald, studious looking man who in fact loved the outdoors, worked as a scientist.

Sen. Kathleen Vinehout: Pressure on UW to end WiscNet pact out of line

Capital Times

It?s a sad day when political pressures from telephone company lobbyists keep us from working together. It?s frustrating, yet fascinating,? read a recent statement from WiscNet officials.At issue is the decades old relationship between the University of Wisconsin and WiscNet and whether, despite separating from UW, WiscNet will be allowed to contract with the university to provide Internet services.

UW regents approve tuition freeze

Madison.com

Tuition will be frozen for all students attending the University of Wisconsin System over the next two years, while fees and room and board costs will go up, under action taken Thursday by the Board of Regents.

Chinese bird flu could spark global outbreak, new research says

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A new bird flu virus responsible for at least 37 deaths in China since March ? more than a fourth of those it infected ? has the potential to spark a global outbreak, a team of researchers led by virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Tokyo concludes in findings published Wednesday.