Housing, CCAS celebrate successful partnership
The end of every semester brings a flurry of activity to campus area libraries, coffee shops and computer labs. But in recent years, a growing number of students have also been heading to the University Housing satellite offices of the Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) to get advice and prepare for class registration. Read More
‘Love of Reading’ lecture honors Pleasant Rowland
UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Professor David Riley will present a free, public lecture in honor of Pleasant T. Rowland, founder of the Pleasant Company and the American Girls Collection. Read More
Bus service to be cut back May 10
Transportation Services reminds university employees and students that the regular campus buses (Route 80) will begin their recess-service schedule on Monday, May 10. Read More
NASA scientist to lecture on blue planets, black holes
The mysteries of planet hunting, black holes and other cosmic phenomena will be the subject of a special public lecture by UW–Madison alumna and NASA scientist Anne Kinney on Friday, May 7. Read More
Arboretum native plant sale May 8
More than 100 varieties of woodland and prairie plants, and shrubs, will be sold by the Friends of the Arboretum on Saturday, May 8, at the Arboretum, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Read More
Supporters to celebrate UW spirit May 7
Alumni, students and members of UW System communities can celebrate their campus allegiances during the statewide "UW Spirit Day" on Friday, May 7. The event celebrates the contributions of UW alumni who live and work in Wisconsin. Read More
TAA will not withhold grades
The Teaching Assistants' Association announced on Sunday, May 2, that its membership would not withhold grades from UW–Madison students. Read More
SPA awards recognize special efforts of student life staff
The Student Personnel Association honored the efforts of eight individuals and the coordinating team of a campus diversity initiative in its 2004 Outstanding Achievement Awards at a luncheon April 21. Read More
Musicians report on North Korea trip
The School of Music and Center for East Asian Studies at UW–Madison are co-sponsoring "Building Musical Bridges in North Korea," an informal conversation with two musicians on their recent experience in North Korea. Read More
Two awarded Women’s Philanthropy Council Fellowships
Two doctoral candidates in the humanities at UW–Madison are recipients of Women's Philanthropy Council Fellowships for the 2004-05 academic year. Read More
Wisconsin Union Theater announces 2004-2005 season
During the Wisconsin Union Theater's upcoming 85th season, great performers will once again captivate and thrill audiences with the best in classical and world music, performance art, dance and travel films. Read More
Stress Relief Week to help students relax
The Campus Information and Visitor Center, in cooperation with University Health Services (UHS) is providing a series of free events designed to help UW–Madison students relax and have a little more fun during the end-of-semester crunch period. Read More
WAA to host celebration for international graduates
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements of UW–Madison's graduating international students during a free reception on Wednesday, May 5, at the Pyle Center. Read More
Six to receive honorary degrees at commencement
Drawing from the fields of wildlife conservation, the Broadway theater, women's studies, American Indian studies, medicine and business, UW–Madison will bestow six honorary degrees on Friday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. Read More
Madison civic leader honored with gift to UW business school
Bruce D. Neviaser, chair and founding director of the Great Lakes Companies Inc., Madison, has pledged $1 million to the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship in the UW–Madison School of Business to honor his father, Daniel H. Neviaser, a prominent Madison business owner and civic leader. Read More
Drug derived from hot peppers relieves post-shingles pain
The thousands of people who suffer from postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the severe burning pain that often follows the skin infection commonly known as shingles, now have new, durable relief from an unexpected source: capsaicin, the alkaloid that makes hot peppers hot. Read More
Archaeology Field Day to dig into campus past
The public will have a rare opportunity to get a firsthand look at archaeology in action during an Archaeology Field Day on Sunday, May 2, from noon-4 p.m. Read More
USDA awards $4.4 million for Johne’s Disease research
The United States Department of Agriculture announced will contribute $4.4 million to an international research collaborative seeking to control and eliminate Johne's disease in cattle, sheep and goats. Read More
Owl with eye lens implant to be released back into wild
The great horned owl that received the first-ever specifically designed and fabricated intraocular lens implants at the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine on Jan. 22, will also be the first owl released into the wild after cataract surgery and implantation of intraocular lenses. Read More
Satellite images available soon for all of Wisconsin
A new program called WisconsinView will soon provide Wisconsin's citizens with ready access for the first time to digital satellite images of any location in the state. Read More