Events bulletin
Learning Shipping Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances and Other Biologicals Tuesday, May 15, 1-3 p.m., Union South The… Read More
Hilldale, Holstrom awards granted
Here is a list of recipients, their faculty advisers, and departments or programs, for the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Awards. Read More
Howard reflects on a long and interesting career
The most "frustratingly tantalizing" part of his job, Roger Howard says, has been to be so close to so many lectures, short courses and musical performances at UW–Madison, and yet not be able to snatch more of them up because of a simple deficiency: no time. Read More
Keck lab ready to begin brain imaging studies
The $10 million W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior opened this month, promising to give scientists better views of brain function that could reveal more about emotions, learning and mental disorders. Read More
Profile: The proselytizing librarian
After graduation from SLIS in 1991, Carrie Kruse worked for five years in Reserves Acquisitions in College Library and now serves as library instruction coordinator at College. Read More
LGBT coordinator acts to improve climate
Since September 1999, Sara Hinkel has served as the first full-time staff person at the university to work exclusively on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. Read More
Elvehjem displays Japanese prints
Now on view through June 17 at the Elvehjem Museum of Art is a selection of woodblock prints from the museum's famed Van Vleck collection. 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
Vet school herd enhances student understanding of dairy industry
First-year student Pamela Draheim didn't know how much she liked cows until she came to the university. Read More
News in brief
LEARNING Six get national honors Three faculty members — Larry L. Bumpass, Stephen R. Carpenter and F. Fleming Crim —… Read More
Nursing plans to expand partnerships
Linda Baumann is leading the School of Nursing's effort to coordinate and expand clinical practices by the school's faculty. Read More
Parking permit rate hikes to average 5 percent
The cost of annual permits for on- campus parking will go up an average of 5 percent for the 2001-02 academic year, or between 29 cents and 77 cents per week, according to Transportation Services Director Lori Kay. Read More
Quality work project showcases campus efforts
At a university as large as UW–Madison, it is inevitable that some processes will seem inefficient and time-consuming. But many academic departments and administrative units on campus have taken action to improve or create new, more efficient processes. Read More
Recent sightings
1,200-step program Tina Lanza runs up the stairs at Camp Randall on a recent early morning as part of assistant… Read More
Spring swing
With spring in full swing, you might think that on any warm afternoon there's little to do but join the sunning undergrads who litter the greening turf of campus, books resting on thighs and sunglasses concealing those drooping eyelids. However, activity hums indoors and out. Read More
Wisconsin academy launches water initiative
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters is launching a statewide initiative on water use and conservation to examine and analyze the current state and long-term sustainability of Wisconsin's waters. Read More
Former trade rep among commencement speakers
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. trade representative during the Clinton administration, will offer advice and encouragement to new graduates from the College of Letters and Science during commencement exercises this spring. Read More
UW honorary degrees celebrate alumni achievement
An educator and sociologist from India and a world-renowned environmental activist will receive honorary degrees from the university this spring. Read More
Outstanding adult students overcome challenges
Evelyn Cruz and Janette Langdon are recipients of this year's Outstanding Returning Adult Student Awards. Read More
Business plan competition winners announced
Anca Maria Copaescu and Florentina Popovici won the $10,000 top prize in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition today, April 27. Read More