Bioterror conference planned
The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of public presentations related to public health and infectious and emerging diseases. Read More
Anthrax breakthrough reported
Researchers at the Medical School's McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research and their collaborators at Harvard Medical School have found the receptor -- a docking structure -- that anthrax toxin binds to in order to enter cells. Read More
Chinese scrolls on view at Elvehjem museum
Two Chinese scroll portraits are on view through December at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, on temporary loan from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Read More
Scientist who dated origin of humans dies
John Robinson, a zoology professor whose research on human evolution ushered in a modern era of anthropology, died Friday, Oct. 12. He was 78. Read More
Calendar highlights
Forums planned around county The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by professors in an upcoming lecture… Read More
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. What is voluntary group accident… Read More
Events Bulletin
Learning Retirement on Your Mind?? Learn How To Interpret Your WRS Statement of Benefits Attend one of the following… Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
News in Brief
ON CAMPUS Infectious disease symposium planned The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of presentations… Read More
Recent sightings
Having a ball Hundred of students put on their finery to kick off Homecoming week activities at a charity ball… Read More
Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11
Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions ÷ from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous ÷ are as diverse as their voices. Read More
Campus climate is a hot topic on mall, in halls
As you might expect, university employees and students are keenly attuned to world events as the United States has launched military action in Afghanistan in response to terrorist attacks. Read More
Photo essay: Gathering
Listen! The wind is rising, And the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, Now for October… Read More
Jazz sisters perform together at Union
The Reed Sisters, who will perform Friday, Oct. 26, in Memorial Union's Rathskeller from 4-6 p.m., feature junior Brittany Reed. ProtŽgŽs of the late jazz great Betty Carter, Milwaukee natives Brittany, Tanya and Brandi Reed will sing together for the first time since their mentor's death in 1998. They play a mixture of jazz/soul and original compositions. Read More
Staff council progressing toward goals
After just more than a year since its inception, the Council for Non-Represented Classified Staff is well on its way to accomplishing its goals. Read More
University assists students afflicted by E. coli
University Health Services is continuing to work with state and local officials to pinpoint the cause of an infection of E. coli bacterium. Read More
Engineering campus sculpture gets a facelift
Recently art conservationist Joanna Rowntree visited the engineering campus to touch up "Between Classes," the painted bronze sculpture donated by The Grainger Foundation and installed in 1994. Read More