Financial adviser Kilmark to speak at banquet
Financial adviser Constance Kilmark will provide the keynote address at a banquet sponsored by the UW–Madison School of Human Ecology and the Financial Occupations Club for Undergraduate Students on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St. Read More
Wiley issues statement on Halloween weekend disturbance
Chancellor John Wiley released a statement expressing his disappointment and frustration with the small minority of students — estimated at 500 or so — who ruined the Halloween celebration "for this year, and very likely, for many years to come." Read More
Eleven faculty named AAAS fellows
Eleven members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More
History, comparative literature expert to give Hilldale Lecture
Distinguished historian and comparative literature medievalist Brian Stock of the University of Toronto will present UW–Madison's fall 2003 Hilldale Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St. Read More
Priority for Halloween: Enjoy the festivities safely
The City of Madison is preparing for a safe and enjoyable Halloween celebration this weekend. But the combination of large crowds, fall weather and alcohol make it important for students to be aware of their own safety and the safety of others. Read More
Study to assess nations’ response to enviromental concerns
A $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to study the globalization of environmental policy has been awarded to Clark Miller, an assistant professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW–Madison, and his colleagues at Harvard University. Read More
Campus Halloween events, activities
Here is a summary of some of the events and activities that are taking place on campus in celebration of Halloween. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Read More
Spina bifida program scheduled
To give people a better understanding of this disabling condition, and the resources available and research under way to manage it, the Waisman Center at UW–Madison offers a special program on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 4-5:30 p.m. Read More
History, comparative literature expert to give Hilldale Lecture
Distinguished historian and comparative literature medievalist Brian Stock of the University of Toronto will present the fall 2003 Hilldale Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St. Read More
Utility work to close section of Babcock Drive
Work to prepare the university's utility infrastructure for the West Campus Cogeneration Facility will close a small section of Babcock Drive near its intersection with University Avenue for 2-3 weeks beginning Wednesday (Oct. 29). Read More
CIRTL forum to feature lecture by Nobelist Wieman
Nobelist Carl E. Wieman, a University of Colorado physicist, will be the distinguished lecturer for the annual forum of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UW–Madison. Read More
New national trauma center to study adolescents
UW-Madison will partner with the Mental Health Center of Dane County, Inc., to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment services provided to adolescents who have experienced trauma. Read More
Union Theater presents Varttina and Reptile Palace Orchestra
Voted by the Utne Reader one of the 'Most Exciting, Soulful Artists of 2003,' the Finnish group Varttina performs in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. Read More
Experts assess left-wing German politics
The state of left-wing politics in Germany will be the topic of a panel discussion Monday, Oct. 27, featuring political scientists from UW–Madison and UW-Parkside. Read More
Author and alumnus Karl Meyer to speak at UW, book festival
Distinguished journalist and author Karl E. Meyer will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, as a guest of the International Institute and in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Read More
UW-Madison conference examines pan-Africanism
Activists and scholars will come together to examine pan-Africanism and its meaning in the early 21st century during a conference, Towards an Africa Without Borders: Unification and Fundamental Change, at UW–Madison. Read More
New genomic data helps resolve biology’s tree of life
A team of scientists from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has shown that new genomic-scale data offers powerful, unprecedented resolution of the evolutionary tree. Read More
Executive MBA program rated among world’s best
The Financial Times of London has ranked the UW–Madison Executive MBA program 27th in the world, up from 33rd last year. UW–Madison is ranked 16th among all U.S. programs and first among U.S. schools in percentage of women enrolled. Read More