Archaeologist tackles mysteries of Troy
William Aylward, assistant professor of classics, has just returned from Turkey where he had been showing a crew from cable television's Discovery Channel the fine points of what might or might not be Homer's fabled Troy. Read More
Planning, experience get opera from page to stage
Act 1, Scene I Anywhere from four months to a full year before opening night, the cast and crew of… Read More
Student journalists to attend College Media Day
More than 80 student journalists from 15 private and public colleges and universities from around Wisconsin will gather in Madison on Friday, April 23, to learn about writing reviews and pop culture articles, reporting on higher education issues and participating in a news conference. Read More
State, UW–Madison continue negotiations with TAs
The Office of State Employee Relations and UW–Madison continue to negotiate with the Teaching Assistants' Association in hopes of reaching a new contract deal. Read More
Administrators to appear on WSUM
Chancellor John Wiley and Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell will take calls from students on WSUM-FM 91.7 from 4-5 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 21. Read More
Students map inventive business plans in contest
Thirty-eight students at UW–Madison who have devised business plans for products - ranging from lighted ice in hockey rinks to alternative energy systems - will face off in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition on Friday, April 23. Read More
Student Shadow Day slated for April 23
High school students from around the state will get their first taste of UW–Madison on Friday, April 23, as part of the second annual Student Shadow Day. Read More
Meet Your Reps Night is Wednesday
The Associated Students of Madison (ASM), in cooperation with the UW–Madison Chancellor's Office, will host the first "Meet your Representatives Night." Read More
Eminent alumni to be honored May 7
The awards program will take place at the Wisconsin Union Theater and is part of Alumni Weekend festivities. Read More
Zoologist elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today (April 20) the election of 72 new members, including Monica Turner, a UW–Madison zoology professor. Read More
Journalism awards honor service, achievement
Six communications professionals will be honored for their leadership, accomplishment and service at the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication annual banquet on Friday, April 16. Read More
UW-Madison launches stem cell research program
To gather a burgeoning number of stem cell researchers into a cohesive community and leverage new resources, UW–Madison has established the new Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Program. Read More
Sexual Health Week culminates with Sexual Health Fest
This year's Sexual Health Fest, themed "Let's Get Physical," features a climbing wall and free, anonymous HIV testing on Library Mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, April 23. The event, sponsored by Sex Out Loud, wraps up Sexual Health Week. Read More
Physical beauty involves more than good looks
There is more to beauty than meets the stranger's eye, according to results from three studies examining the influence of non-physical traits on people's perception of physical attractiveness. The studies show that people perceive physical appeal differently when they look at those they know versus strangers. Read More
Forum to explore genetic testing
The numerous ethical dilemmas posed by the emergence of new abilities to conduct genetic tests for disease and predisposition to disease will be the focus of the Third Annual International Bioethics Forum on Thursday and Friday, April 22-23. Read More
Guide offers aid to campus entrepreneurs
Faculty and staff interested in launching technology-based businesses can now access a new resource to help them through the process of taking a good idea to the marketplace. Read More
Academic staff honored for excellence
For their outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching, seven university professionals have been honored with the 2004 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Read More
Study: Majority of college smokers don’t quit
Almost 90 percent of college students who were daily smokers and 50 percent of occasional smokers were still smoking four years later, according to a study conducted at UW–Madison and just published in the current issue of Health Psychology. Read More
Two faculty chosen to be Guggenheim Fellows
A distinguished art historian and historian of science at UW–Madison have received fellowships this spring from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Read More
Classified staff awards announced
Each of this year's five classified staff award winners at UW–Madison are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty, whether by finding innovative ways to improve their units or by helping the greater campus and Madison communities. Read More