Nobel laureate to speak on art, science of ceramics
Roald Hoffmann, a Nobel laureate in chemistry, will on April 25 discuss the deep entwinement of art and science in the field of ceramics during a lecture at UW–Madison. Read More
Journalism alumni awards recognize service, achievement
As part of a celebration marking a century of journalism education at UW–Madison, five graduates of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be honored Saturday, April 30 for their leadership, service and accomplishment. Read More
Stem cell scientists make progress toward ALS treatment
Unveiling a delivery method that may one day help surgeons treat the deadly neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers at UW–Madison have inserted engineered human stem cells into the spinal cords of ALS-afflicted rats. Read More
Author explores Armenian genocide through fiction
A fat packet of letters, written by a friend's great-aunt during World War I, inspired Judith Claire Mitchell, assistant professor of English at UW–Madison, to write "The Last Day of the War" (Pantheon Books, 2004), her first novel. To Mitchell, those letters exemplified a key aspect of human nature; fiction, she thought, would be an ideal medium to explore it. Read More
Statement from Dean of Students on proposed reorganization of student services
The listening session scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, is being postponed until the Fall 2005 semester in order to facilitate a more thorough discussion of the issues involved in the proposed reorganization. Read More
Registration open for Crazylegs
University employees and students are being encouraged to take part in the Crazylegs Classic 8K run or two-mile fun walk sponsored by the National W Club on Saturday, April 30. The springtime tradition is in its 24th year. Read More
Ideas sought on master plan for utilities
A public session aimed at soliciting ideas for the utility portion of the university's campus master plan will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St. Read More
UW employee will walk the state to promote cancer awareness
Between Friday, April 29, and the middle of July, Ron Reschke will be on leave from his job to log more than 1,000 miles as he walks the state to raise money for cancer awareness and the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC). Read More
Professor aids effort to standardize health care assessments
Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor David Zimmerman is among researchers from 26 countries who today announced a new standardized suite of instruments that health care providers can use to assess patient health regardless of their country or care setting. Read More
New UW–Madison programming available on Research Channel
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has added several new programs to the Research Channel, the 24-hour network for the broadcast of faculty research findings, institutional lectures, interviews, panel discussions and documentaries from the world's leading research universities. Read More
Students win Burrill competition with drug delivery device
Students in business and biomedical engineering created a drug delivery device and a company called Ratio that won them a $10,000 first prize in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition at UW–Madison. Read More
Classified staff honored for workplace dedication
Resourcefulness, commitment to service and the willingness to tackle tough problems have won recognition for five dedicated UW–Madison employees who are recipients of the Classified Employee Recognition Awards. Read More
Nelson Institute head is a master at merging worlds
For most of her working life, Frances Westley has thrived on blurring boundaries, invariably seeing gray where others notice only black or white. Her gift for moving seamlessly between professional worlds — and stitching together talent from disparate fields — will be critical as Westley celebrates her first Earth Day (April 22) as the new director of the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Read More
Sex Out Loud presents ‘Sexual Health Week’
Sex Out Loud, a UW–Madison student organization promoting sexual health education with a positive message, will hold the annual Sexual Health Week, Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22. Read More
Canned food sculptures on Library Mall
As part of "Greek Week 2005," members of UW–Madison fraternities and sororities will be building sculptures out of canned food on Library Mall from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, April 18. Read More
Journalist, author Basbanes headlines Library Friends lecture
Nicholas Basbanes, an award-winning journalist and author, will be the featured speaker at this year's Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries annual lecture. His lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, will be held at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St. Read More
Physicists plan quark conference
Physicists from around the world will gather at Madison's Monona Terrace from Wednesday, April 27-Sunday, May 1, to explore the world of quarks, subatomic particles that represent the frontier of modern particle physics. Read More
Famous graduates honored by Wisconsin Alumni Association
Anthony Shadid, the Washington Post's Islamic affairs correspondent based in the Middle East, will be among the eminent UW–Madison alumni who will return to campus on Friday, May 6, to receive this year's Wisconsin Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Awards. Read More
Experts to reflect on changing face of environmentalism
Noted scholars will gather on Earth Day (Friday, April 22) at a symposium at UW–Madison to deliberate on emerging environmental challenges in the age of globalization. Read More
International symposium to honor emeritus film professor
Scholars from Denmark, Italy, Hong Kong and the United States will convene at UW–Madison April 21-23 to honor Professor David Bordwell with a special symposium in honor of his retirement. Read More