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Middle East air-quality study bridges borders

An unprecedented effort to collect air pollution data in the Middle East has united researchers in a region mired in conflict.

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UW-Madison, Beloit partnership produces water-run scooter

At first glance, a 50-cc Vespa scooter and a squad car may not appear to have much in common.

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Pecatonica River provides scientific basis for future restoration projects

Environmental groups annually spend upwards of $1 billion on projects aimed at restoring streams and former wetland ecosystems to their native states.

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UW-Madison engineer lends experience to ambitious bridge-building effort

Remote and virtually undisturbed, the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge boasts a bounty of flora and fauna, both common and rare species that thrive in the largest delta...

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Long collaboration with sewer district helps city, university

The passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 ushered in a revolution in sewage treatment. Faced with tightening restrictions on the water and solids it must release after treatment, the Madison...

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New technique shows 50-year history of toxic algae in Lake Wingra

As public health officials worry about rising concentrations of cyanobacteria - often called blue-green algae - in lakes, scientists are concerned that a warming climate will stimulate the growth of...

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Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition now the Mid-America Freight Coalition

An organization that focuses on planning, operating, preserving and improving freight transportation infrastructure and networks throughout the Midwest has a new name, although its mission remains the...

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New simulator puts UW-Madison on the map for driving research

There's only one place in Wisconsin where a driver can send text messages, speed or engage in other risky behaviors with no risk of an accident: the new University of Wisconsin-Madison Driving...

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Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural...

University of Wisconsin-Madison transportation-safety engineers are testing a system on a northern Wisconsin highway that could help reduce crashes at rural intersections across the country.

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100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete

Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have used concrete substances in everything from infrastructure to artwork.

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Road block: Fixing aquatic ecosystem connectivity doesn’t end with dams

Over the last several years, state agencies and environmental nonprofit organizations have targeted dam removal as a way to quickly improve the health of aquatic ecosystems. Dams keep migratory fish...

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Research team warns against overlooking Great Lakes’ currents

The history of the Great Lakes is one of people who underestimate their destructive power, often with tragic results. From two massive waves that smashed into Chicago’s harbors in 1954 to a rip current...

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UW-Madison to launch new transportation workforce center

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new center aimed at bolstering the Midwest transportation industry by providing training and opportunities for more people to pursue careers in...

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UW engineer models groundwater to help farmers at home and abroad

Argentina might seem a long way to go for an environmental engineer seeking to better understand land use in Wisconsin. But there are some surprising parallels between the two countries' histories of...

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Model helps Wisconsin city planners prepare to weather large storms

How society should respond to climate change may be a global-scale debate, but University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers know that preparing for climate change's impact on weather is a profoundly...

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Wisconsin engineers contribute to Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam discussion

UW-Madison researchers aim to bring empirical data and a multidisciplinary perspective to discussions about the construction and eventual management of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which will...

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Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition now the Mid-America Freight Coalition

An organization that focuses on planning, operating, preserving and improving freight transportation infrastructure and networks throughout the Midwest has a new name, although its mission remains the...

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New simulator puts UW-Madison on the map for driving research

There's only one place in Wisconsin where a driver can send text messages, speed or engage in other risky behaviors with no risk of an accident: the new University of Wisconsin-Madison Driving...

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Warning system shows potential for alleviating crashes at dangerous rural...

University of Wisconsin-Madison transportation-safety engineers are testing a system on a northern Wisconsin highway that could help reduce crashes at rural intersections across the country.

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100-year study mirrors U.S. history of concrete

Almost since the beginning of recorded history, people have used concrete substances in everything from infrastructure to artwork.

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