Education

Are you confused about the available choices for educational software? To help parents cut through the online clutter, NeruonFarm President Mina C. Johnson-Glenberg offers two words - pedagody and generativity - and reminds us of where learning and computers intersect. ...

The United States Senate, defying the threat of a presidential veto, voted overwhelmingly to modify President Bush's ban on new federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. However, the 63 votes in favor of a less restrictive policy is not enough to override a promised...

These are heady days for TomoTherapy, the Madison-based medical device manufacturer that recently opened a new production facility. But the company's top executives say they don't need to come calling on Wall Street, at least not yet....

Taking yet another opportunity to promote stem cell research, Gov. Jim Doyle urged the United States Senate to modify federal policy on funding for human embryonic stem cell lines. A vote could come Tuesday following 12 hours of Senate debate over two days. ...

Milwaukee, Wis. - The resignation of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vice chancellor of research Abbas Ourmazd followed a week of speculation about his future, but it has generated additional speculation about the direction of the university's Research Growth Initiative. ...

Wisconsin and Midwestern businesses that want to tap deeper into the federal budget will have an opportunity to learn how during the national SBIR Conference in Milwaukee Nov. 6-9. This marks the first time Wisconsin has hosted the national conference, and organizers are crafting a...

Madison may be a long way from becoming the electronic gaming capital of the world, but local industry experts believe the potential exists here, and perhaps statewide, for another technology industry to take root and grow....

When municipalities get into the wireless Internet business, is their success guaranteed? An informal survey of Madison coffee shop regulars and air travelers provided some insight into consumer preferences....