Wisconsin officials tout the UW Flexible Option as the first to offer multiple, competency-based bachelor's degrees from a public university system.

WSJ: College Degree, No Class Time Required

Another UW campus, in Whitewater, introduced a minor concentration in water business.

FORBES: The Capital of Water

With help from a National Science Foundation grant, Milwaukee created a collaborative research center that links together the research from UW-Milwaukee, Marquette University and six area businesses.

FORBES: The Capital of Water

In the wake of these studies preventive cardiologists at the University of Wisconsin Hospital stopped recommending foods with sterols, says James Stein, UW's head of preventive cardiology.

FORBES: Magazine Article

While the number of Chinese students at UW tripled this year, to about 600, they still account for only about 10% of all students, and Washingtonians still account for about 75%, he says.

ECONOMIST: Chinese college students

Wisconsin law prohibits more than 25% out-of-state undergrads (but add in the 10% Minnesota reciprocity students) but with a new financial structure, Chancellor Martin could have a free hand making the UW-Madison the semi-private school she envisions.

FORBES: Recall In Wisconsin?

As a UW-Madison employee, an aspect of ending the ability of employees to bargain collectively has not been covered in any forums that I have read, yet I think is crucial to understanding a major power play currently going on sub rosa.

FORBES: Recall In Wisconsin?

"The UW, the City of Seattle and Gigabit Squared are working together to make Seattle the most wired and connected city in the nation and to continue its role as a major leader in the innovation economy of the 21stcentury, " said University of Washington President Michael Young.

ENGADGET: Gigabit Squared heading high-speed fiber and wireless internet initiative in Seattle

After reviewing data on how married couples in the U.S. tackle housework, as well as self-reports of how often they enjoyed intercourse, sociologists at the University of Washington (UW) say that couples who shared the burden of chores -- cooking, cleaning and caring for the lawn -- tend to have the least active sex lives.

CNN: Why husbands who share household chores miss out on sex