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New storage method amplifies cells available for science

March 30, 2004

The work promises to greatly amplify the number of cells that survive their enforced hibernation, that remain undifferentiated and that are more readily available for research. What's more, with more survivors, genetic variability becomes less of an issue. Read More

Web site tracks spending on legislative elections

March 30, 2004

To assist policy-makers and social scientists, a project on the UW–Madison campus is providing difficult-to-obtain information and research on the impact of some campaign finance laws. Read More

Hong: Vote online in ASM elections

March 30, 2004

UW-Madison Dean of Students Luoluo Hong is encouraging students to get involved in shared governance by voting in this week's Associated Students of Madison (ASM) spring elections. Read More

Almanac

March 30, 2004

Why Files nominated for Pixie The Why Files, a science Web magazine produced at UW–Madison, has been nominated for a Pixie Award “honoring… Read More

3 finalists named to head cross-college biology

March 30, 2004

Three finalists have been named as candidates to direct the Institute for Cross-College Biology Education, an organization formed last November to serve as an umbrella for undergraduate biology programs and majors that span more than one school or college. Read More

Hands-on intro to Japanese arts

March 30, 2004

Artists from Wisconsin's Japanese sister state will offer a free, interactive afternoon of traditional Japanese art at UW–Madison on Friday, April 2. Participants can explore puppets, dance, paper arts, music, martial arts and more. Read More

Puerto Rican Heritage Month

March 30, 2004

The Puerto Rican, Latina/o and multicultural experience will be portrayed through art and poetry in “Reinventing Our Roots, Rededicando Nuestras Raices,” an exhibition through… Read More

Mexican cultures and music

March 30, 2004

Cultural revelations embedded in the music of Tierra Caliente, the Huasteca and other regions of Mexico will be explored on Tuesday, April 6, by… Read More

‘Tonight Show’ drummer, country fiddler in anniversary concert

March 30, 2004

A veteran of the Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Count Bassie bands will help the Varsity Band celebrate its 30th anniversary Thursday-Saturday, April 15-17. Read More

Web site tracks campaign spending, public funding

March 30, 2004

To assist policy-makers and social scientists, a campus project is providing difficult-to-obtain information and research on the impact of some campaign finance laws. Read More

Capitol Capsules

March 30, 2004

School of Business addition bill sent to governor The Senate approved an Assembly amendment to Senate bill 474 and sent the bill to… Read More

Conference marks anniversaries

March 30, 2004

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Department of African Languages and Literature, the only such department in the country, the university will host the African Language Association's annual conference — which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Proceedings will take place at UW–Madison on Wednesday-Sunday, April 14-18. Read More

Campus safety tips

March 30, 2004

It is always important for students, faculty and staff to take precautions that ensure their safety on and around campus. The UW Police Department offers the following safety tips. Read More

High flier in global real estate credits UW–Madison

March 30, 2004

When she was looking at master's of business administration programs in the mid-'90s, Susan Chapman wasn't too "It's interesting, because I was fairly adamant about not wanting to go to Wisconsin," says Chapman, now director of global real estate for Level 3 Communications in the Denver area. "Then I went on my road show of campuses, and I talked with students, professors and alumni. "No. 1, Wisconsin alumni always returned my phone calls," which made a big impression, she says. Read More

Employee Matters

March 30, 2004

Using the Wisconsin Retirement System Calculator Read More

Best practices to curb drinking suggested

March 30, 2004

To help solve the problem of high-risk drinking, the PACE Coalition submitted recommendations to the city's Alcohol License Review Committee on national best practices in licensed establishments. Read More

Partners in Giving raises $2.6 million for charities

March 30, 2004

Despite historic budget cuts that brought layoffs, increased workloads and higher health insurance premiums, UW, state, and UW Hospital and Clinics employees in Dane County pledged more than $2.6 million to charities during the 2003 Partners in Giving campaign. That matched the previous year's total, the second highest in the 30-year history of the campaign. Read More

Web portal offers access to public health data

March 30, 2004

Without detailed insight into the vast and diverse world of public health, even the most intrepid researcher looking for insightful data would soon be lost in a maze of agencies, government bodies and disparate databases. But an emerging information technology tool known as the Public Health Information Network, formerly the Health Alert Network, promises university researchers, public health officials, emergency responders and others unprecedented access to the trove of public health data now being collected and made available online, some of it for the first time. Read More

New facility offers more than soil analysis

March 30, 2004

The Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory's new facility provides services never dreamed of by the state legislators who, in 1913, mandated a soil testing facility for Wisconsin farmers. Read More

Public ‘classes’ on cardiovascular disease begin March 31

March 30, 2004

Medical School faculty will explore cardiovascular diseases for this year's Mini- Medical School. Topics include why heart failure is increasing and what kind of cholesterol causes blood vessel blockage. Read More