Two distinguished journalists to visit UW–Madison
n Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Recent Sightings
Creating harmony A fisheye-lens view shows Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery creating a mandala sand painting in the… Read More
Professor’s book takes aim at ecological ‘givens’
Looking at situations through unorthodox intellectual prisms is botanist Tim Allen's stock in trade. As a theorist specializing in hierarchy and complexity within biological systems, he is the first to admit that, although he may not always ask the right question, at least he will approach a problem by asking a different one. Read More
Nobelist, physicist Wieman to lecture at CIRTL forum
Nobelist Carl E. Wieman, a University of Colorado physicist, will be the distinguished lecturer for the first forum of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. Read More
Series examines global health
To raise awareness and stimulate interest in the global health efforts under way on campus, a collaborative program presents a series of seminars. Read More
Business dean to present at Nov. 12 Roundtable Luncheon
School of Business Dean Michael Knetter will speak at the second roundtable luncheon of the fall semester. Read More
Two writers in residence to speak
An Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government, and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program. Read More
UW Press authors to read at Union
Five authors will read from their work published by UW Press under the new Terrace Book trade imprint on Thursday, Oct. 23, 3-6 p.m., in Memorial Union's Main Lounge. A reception will follow a question-and-answer period. Read More
Two proteges to perform at Union Theater
A violinist who won a major competition at age 10 and a pianist who won a prestigious award at age 16 will demonstrate their talents with works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Strauss and Ysaye at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, Oct. 24. Read More
Workshop helps employees figure retirement strategies
Specialists will help you to determine how many years until you can retire — or whether you should at all — at a workshop Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2:30 p.m. Read More
Profs lend insight to production
The old saw "safe and secure" takes on new meanings in a debut production from TAPIT/new works later this month. "One Wall Missing" contrasts the treatment of immigrants to America in the 1950s and now. Related outreach sessions combine excerpts from the play, a panel presentation and audience discussion. Read More
Milestones
HONORED Alberta Gloria, associate professor of counseling psychology, received the 2003 Kenneth and Mamie Clark Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional… Read More
African-American issues, theater explored
The play 'Les Blancs' is one component of the Lorraine Hansberry Visiting Professorship in Dramatic Arts at University Theatre. A national symposium on Saturday, Nov. 8, also is part of the festival. Read More
Capitol Capsules
Hearing on UW salaries scheduled The Joint Committee on Employment Relations was to meet Oct. 21, after Wisconsin Week’s publication deadline, to consider… Read More
Council connects classified staff, mentors
One vehicle for learning is by serving as a mentor through a Council for Non-Represented Classified Staff program. Read More
Food safety, political science profs describe outreach efforts
Food safety expert Barbara Ingham and political scientist Dennis Dresang find they have a common goal: to use research findings to address community issues. Read More
UW, Japan collaboration could help chart the protein universe
The billions of proteins that compose life on Earth remain one of the truly uncharted territories in the biological universe, due mainly to the slow and arduous techniques their exploration requires. Now, a research partnership between UW–Madison and a Japanese university and company aims to develop a technology that may allow scientists to map the shapes and structures of proteins more easily than ever before. Read More
International groups honored
The Madison Civics Club will honor the Office of International Student Services and the Madison Friends of International Students for efforts to support international students in the face of challenges posed by the post-Sept. 11 environment. Read More