School of Music guest artist to explore American traditions
The Caribbean, Britain, Ivory Coast and beyond: All aboard for pianist Donna Coleman’s “Celestial Railroad 2005” concert on Friday, Nov. 4, at UW-Madison.
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Turkish students organize Independence Day celebration
Saturday, Nov. 5, will celebrate declaration of the Turkish Republic with Turkish culture exhibitions, music by local musicians Haluk and Aydin, dance, a slide show and food by the Dardenelles Restaurant. Munci Kalayoglu, UW-Madison professor of transplantation, will deliver the keynote address.
Dispatches from Trout Lake Station
More than 80 years ago, two UW-Madison biologists opened a rustic research outpost on Trout Lake, deep in the heart of Wisconsin’s pristine northern lake region. Their goal was to unlock some basic mysteries of freshwater lakes, from their chemical makeup to their elaborate circle of life. Today, research at Trout Lake is thriving more than ever, but a great deal of the focus has shifted to the developmental pressures that threaten what people cherish most about recreational lakes.
‘Nail’s Tales’ rises as new Camp Randall Stadium landmark
A 48-foot-tall sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Donald Lipski will be installed this week as a finishing touch to the renovation of Camp Randall Stadium.
Sculptor Lipski finds metaphor, meaning in materials
Donald Lipski conned his way into a pair of UW-Madison art courses in his senior year, and his gambit blossomed into an internationally acclaimed art career.
Camp Randall Stadium sculpture installation rescheduled
The installation of Nail’s Tales, a 48-foot-tall sculpture by internationally acclaimed artist Donald Lipski, has been rescheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3.
Professor to present at national mental health conference
David Gustafson, director of the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx), will present on connections between addiction and mental health at the 21st Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy on Nov. 2-3 in Atlanta.
Wisconsin Weather Stories wins prize from American Folklore Society
The American Folklore Society has awarded the 2005 Dorothy Howard Folklore and Education Prize to Wisconsin Weather Stories, a UW-Madison project that explores weather concepts through personal narratives.
Curti Lectures to examine apocalypse in American culture
Emeritus history professor Paul Boyer will deliver this year’s UW-Madison Merle Curti Lecture, the signature lecture event for the department of history.
Fischer named student financial services director
Susan Fischer has been named director of the UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS). The former associate director of the office will focus on expanding financial aid for undergraduate students to improve access to the university.
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Film offers lessons in effective resistance Smack in the middle of World War II, a group of German college students took it upon themselves to stop Hitler and reclaim their country. Their plan of attack involved strategically distributing pamphlets, calling upon ordinary citizens to resist the Nazi regime. The story “The White Rose” is well …
Milestones
Honored David Mladenoff, professor in the Department of Forest Ecology and Management, was awarded a Beers-Bascom professorship. The appointment lasts five years with a possibility of reappointment. Barry Orton, professor of telecommunications in the Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies, was honored with a Life Membership by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and …
Police arrest more than 400 during Halloween weekend
Despite an extensive planning effort, police were again forced to use pepper spray Sunday morning to disperse a crowd of rowdy Halloween revelers. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz suggested that additional community input was needed on whether the event could be safely staged again in the future.
Educator explores new ways to teach mathematics
A free, public address by Uri Treisman, professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, will highlight the School of Education’s celebration of American Education Week, Nov. 13-19.
Berquam, UWPD encourage moped safety
As the weather begins to get colder, days get shorter and streets become slippery with leaves, UW-Madison officials are encouraging scooter riders to slow down and pay special attention to safety.
Recent sightings
The seasons march on With a crunch and rustle, fallen leaves cover the ground as people stroll along a walkway past the food vendor carts set up on Library Mall during autumn. Photo: Jeff Miller One delightful trick During an afternoon of decorating Halloween cookies and painting pumpkins, Nanbhome Yang, 9, left, paints the face …
WYSO Steenbock Fall Concerts pay tribute to area music teachers
Orchestras and ensembles of the School of Music’s Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (WYSO) will combine forces to honor school music teachers at the WYSO 2005 Evelyn Steenbock Fall Concert series on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13.
WUD Film Committee plans special event film
“Wis-Kino Fall Kabaret” is an international film movement that invites innovative people everywhere to make short films with limited budgets and time. The Kabaret is its autumn showcase and will include a selection of international Kino shorts. Organized by students on the Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee, the free event will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, in the On Wisconsin Room at the Red Gym.
University unveils master plan
University officials are detailing a master plan that will guide development of the UW-Madison campus for the next 20 years.
Berquam makes a big place seem smaller
Lori Berquam has served as interim dean of students since July 1, working on issues as varied as the university’s response to students in crisis, the Madison Halloween celebration and parental involvement in cases of dangerous drinking by students. Berquam sat down with John Lucas of University Communications to talk about student affairs, serving as an “interim”and her goals for the remainder of the academic year. Part of the conversation follows.