University addresses cartoon controversy with events
The UW–Madison community responded to the international controversy over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist figure by organizing and participating in a series of discussions and educational events. Read More
Panel discussion to focus on challenges for today’s students
The Department of English and the Office of Orientation and New Student Programs will host a conversation and panel discussion about Rebekah Nathan’s book “My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student.” Read More
Arboretum hosts event honoring Leopold
As part of the Madison area’s celebration of Aldo Leopold Weekend, the UW–Madison Arboretum will host a free public reading of Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac”and some of his other works from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, in the auditorium at the Arboretum Visitor Center. Read More
Climate change, air quality to be public lecture topics
The role of climate change and air quality in public health will be the topic of a free public lecture on Monday, March 6, by Patrick Kinney, a professor of clinical public health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Read More
Central Asian virtuosos to be artists-in-residence
UW-Madison students and local music lovers will have an opportunity to learn firsthand about Central Asian music and culture when two Kyrgyz performers take up a Central Asian University Residencies program at UW–Madison Sunday-Thursday, March 19-23. Read More
Recent Advances of Physical-Chemical Phenomena of Pharmaceutical Interest: A Symposium Honoring George Zografi
An important element of the drug development process is the preformulation and formulation of drugs into stable and functioning pharmaceutical dosage forms. Consistent with… Read More
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Book Smart
Polish tradition holds that wishes made on a falling star come true if you can get the wish out before the meteor burns out. Read More
Five Questions With…
Cindy Bauer provides administrative support for 14 unclassified staff members at the Waisman Clinical BioManufacturing Facility, which delivers manufacturing and testing services to… Read More
UW-Madison statement on the LAB felony convictions audit
Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazell provides further information regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) audit showing that 40 employees of the UW System, including 27 employees at UW–Madison, have a felony conviction record. Read More
Movie weekend brings educational opportunities to varied audiences
Five little film festivals — four of them global in scope — and three competitions are the basis of the eighth annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Thursday-Sunday, March 30-April 2. Read More
Letter to campus community from Bazzell on LAB felon audit
Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazell provides further information on the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) letter audit released today showing that 40 employees of the UW System, including 27 employees at UW–Madison, have felony conviction records. Read More
UW-Madison begins planning for pending budget cuts
The university is beginning to address how it would handle what would be the largest budget cut in university history, proposed by Gov. Jim Doyle to lawmakers Feb. 18. Read More
Executive MBA scholarship offered for non-profit sector
The UW–Madison School of Business is offering a two-year scholarship for its Executive MBA program to a qualified applicant who works for a Wisconsin not-for-profit organization. Read More
Wisconsin wins more national attention for producing CEOs
Wisconsin continues to gain national attention as a training ground for top CEOs. The latest round of media coverage comes courtesy of BusinessWeek magazine. Read More
Family field trips inspire a Wisconsin museum guide
Drawing from personal history and a career in historic preservation, Anton Rajer has produced "Museums, Zoo and Botanical Gardens of Wisconsin: A Comprehensive Guidebook" (UW Press, 2006). This new guidebook, out in March, has taken him a lifetime to put together, often with the help of students in his UW–Madison art conservation classes. Read More
Taste gene may play role in smoking
Recent research on the genetics of smoking has focused on genes that are thought to be related to nicotine metabolism, personality traits, and regulation of emotions. According to a genetic study just published in "Nicotine and Tobacco Research," genes responsible for taste also may yield important information about who smokes and why they smoke. Read More
Global Simulation Workshop comes to UW–Madison
How would you run the world? UW–Madison students will have the chance to answer that question on Saturday, Feb. 25. Read More
UW-Madison students lead a Midwest energy summit
If America is "addicted to oil," then the Midwest Student Energy Conference just might be part one of America's 12-step program. Read More