Black student union plans ‘celebrate yourself’ event
The Wisconsin Black Student Union will hold "Celebrate Yourself," a Black History Month celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, in Mills Concert Hall, Mosse Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St.
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Milestones
In memoriam Thomas L. W. Johnson memorial A memorial service for Thomas L. W. Johnson, executive associate registrar emeritus, who died…
Recent sightings
Basking in the glow A group of 2-day-old New Hampshire-Leghorn chicks enjoy the warmth of a heat lamp during a…
Graduate Music Consortium to convene at UW–Madison
Graduate students from UW–Madison, Northwestern University and the University of Chicago will combine forces for the ninth annual conference for music graduate students to be held at UW–Madison on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 25-26.
Campus balls aimed at uniting cultures, celebrating art
An innovative approach to improving the campus climate is suggested by the Latino Ball at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Memorial Union's Great Hall.
Talent of choral groups, bands showcased
UW-Madison choral groups and bands will have their day in two special performances. "Choral Collage," Saturday, Feb. 26, will feature five of the School of Music's seven choirs.
Alumnus shows ‘Badger grit’ in fund raising
David Busta is a 30-something professional with his own apartment in Minneapolis. He is a proud alumnus with a desire to give back to UW–Madison. He also is paralyzed with no feeling in his arms and legs as the result of an accident three years ago. With true Badger grit, Busta has not let this deter him from his mission to give back.
Book Smart
"Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems," Cliff Thurber, professor of geology and geophysics (Elsevier/Academic Press, 2005)
Research, financial aid at issue in federal budget
The federal budget President Bush handed to Congress this month raises higher education concerns over both student financial aid and research funding levels.
Tsunami relief work crystallizes life of service
From an early age, Rick Brooks, an outreach program manager in the Division of Continuing Studies, has been fascintated with how people in different parts of the world live. His work with international entities engaged in public health and human services took on special meaning following last year's tsunami tragedy.
Employee Matters
State group health insurance program options for married state or university employees
University Communications relocates to Library Mall
With continuing changes to the west campus area, University Communications will relocate some staff and services to 711 State St. on Wednesday-Friday, March 9-11.
Union officials begin talks on buildings’ futures
As part of a long-range master planning process, Wisconsin Union officials recently met with students, faculty and staff members to discuss future renovations at Memorial Union and Union South.
UW-Madison teachers learn to assign, evaluate writing assignments
Matthew Pearson absolutely loves teaching teachers.
Climate change to bring a wave of new health risks
Climate change will not only bring about a warmer world, it is also very likely to set the stage for an unhealthier one.
Workshop focuses on using algebra to teach arithmetic
Helping grade-schoolers make the difficult transition from arithmetic to algebra is the goal of a one-day workshop at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, March 1.
Women’s health expert to address state issues
Dr. Gloria Sarto, co-director of the UW National Center of Excellence for Women's Health, will address the health, safety and well-being of Wisconsin women in a free presentation on Thursday, Feb. 24.
The stuff of dreams
How does one visualize thought? Well, by pressing the open tip of an electrolyte-filled glass pipette much thinner than a human hair against the membrane of an individual brain cell, researchers can isolate a patch and identify the current flowing through individual ion channels on a cell's membrane.
Survey to assess impact of student alcohol, drug use
UW-Madison undergraduates soon may be receiving an invitation to participate in a survey on the impact of alcohol and other drug use.