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Would a venture capitalist be interested in a simple chemical that is vital to hundreds of biochemical processes from penile erection to the flashing of fireflies? The chemical is nitric oxide, NO, which is also the name of a pedagogic wordplay by Carl Djerassi, father of the birth control pill, and Pierre Laszlo, French chemist and science writer. The American premiere reading of “NO” will be 11-11:50 a.m., Friday, March 28, in 1351 Chemistry Building.

The Open Book Cafe, the new coffeehouse in College Library, Helen C. White Hall, will hold its Grand Opening Celebration Monday-Friday, March 31-April 4.

Some 6,000 students from nearly 400 high schools and several hundred judges will fill more than 200 classrooms April 11-12 during the annual Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Speech Festival.

UW graduates can become a SEARCH volunteer. Information: Adrienne Rotzoll, adriennerotzoll@uwalumni.com.

For four weeks, a UW-Madison senior and members of Atwood Community Center’s Girl Neighborhood Power have been creating a collaborative hip-hop dance experience. HIP-HOP GIRLZ will premiere at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29, in the Margaret H. Doubler Performance Space of Lathrop Hall.

Tools available to help UW-Madison staff make budget decisions and handle strategic planning during these tight budget times will be explored as part of Showcase 2003: Excellence in Challenging Times: Improving Work, Learning and Climate, 7:45 a.m.-noon, Monday, April 14, at the Fluno Center.

Passing through While others from campus bask in the sun hundreds of miles away on spring break, a lone figure passes through Madison’s heavy fog along Elm Drive toward the lakeshore residence halls. Photo by Jeff Miller

The American Heritage Dictionary defines phenology as “the study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding and migration, especially as related to climate.” As winter bids adieu and spring weather tiptoes toward us, we are highlighting phenological occurrences that many of us might easily miss or take for granted as we go about our …

World-renowned jazz musician, producer, scholar and writer Ben Sidran completes his semester-long residency on campus with a star-studded performance at the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The show is followed by a reception, with refreshments, in the Union’s newly renovated Main Lounge.

For the first time in Madison, leading experts from UW-Madison and the community will engage in a comprehensive discussion in one place and on one day that will help us face important life decisions on aging. The event is Saturday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m in the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.

As a result of the unfolding military situation in and around Iraq, UW-Madison officials have taken extra precautions to help ensure the safety and security of students enrolled in overseas academic programs.

The same security precautions that have been in place at the Kohl Center since shortly after 9/11/2001 remain in effect for this weekend’s WIAA Boys State High School Basketball Tournament, says UW Police Lieutenant Glen Miller.

Subject: view on Iraq Date: Wednesday, March 19 From: David W. Martin The United Nations was created in part to deal with rogue states like Iraq. Rather than become a rogue state ourselves, we should work through the UN to bring Iraq back into the community of nations. Subject: Honest Abe Date: Tuesday, March 18 …

The book that defined how scholars, activists, artists, policy makers and the public at large approach issues surrounding race in America will celebrate 100 years with an international symposium and a week of related events at UW-Madison.