New chemistry building opens Sept. 15
On Friday, Sept. 15, the university’s newest building, the $26 million Chemistry Building, will be dedicated and opened to the public for the first time.
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Exercise improves physical, mental health of breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients can benefit in many ways from a structured exercise program, researchers at UW Medical School’s HealthEmotions Research Institute have found. Women who completed a 16-week supervised program showed significant improvements in physical fitness as well as psychological well-being.
University Theatre shows to explore identity issues
This season the University Theatre will take an unofficial, highly eclectic look at issues of identity.
New prevention director named
Susan Crowley has accepted the position of University Health Services director for prevention services.
150-year global ice record reveals major warming trend
From sources as diverse as newspaper archives, transportation ledgers and religious observances, scientists have amassed lake and river ice records spanning the Northern Hemisphere that show a steady 150-year warming trend.
Lyall makes case for budget
The UW System president explains a recent request for a budget increase as an important investment for the state economy.
Tiramisu Press blends book design with content
They do a dance together, they do. It’s a dance of paper and ink and type and words, a dance that melds message with form. Out on the floor they whirl and spin until they blur…into books.
Courses offered in business French, Spanish
Business French and Spanish courses are being offered this fall at the School of Business. The courses will help businesspeople understand another culture and communicate more effectively when conducting business internationally.
Wireless computing debuts on campus
Beginning this fall, laptop users will have wireless access to the campus network from student union buildings, libraries and other major buildings, with more on the way.
Kimberly-Clark to sponsor 15 scholarships
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has pledged $462,000 over the next five years to sponsor 15 annual scholarships and fellowships at the university that are geared primarily towards building a more diverse and better-educated work force.
Brain structure acclimates more quickly to same-race pictures
People’s brains respond differently to pictures of faces representing their own race compared with those of another race, according to an initial study appearing in the current issue (Aug. 3, 2000) of the journal NeuroReport.
Report: Wisconsin family income up, growing inequality
Where do Wisconsin workers and families stand in the decade-long economic expansion? That heady question is tackled in a new report – “The State of Working Wisconsin 2000” – released Sunday, Sept. 3, by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy at UW-Madison.
Superconductor group to receive collaboration award
Engineering professor David C. Larbalestier and fellow members of the Wire Development Group will receive the Council for Chemical Research’s Collaboration Success Award for this year.
Business social planned for Fluno Center
The School of Business and its Women in Business Council are inviting area business women and alumnae to an evening social, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 19 at the Fluno Center for Executive Education, 601 University Ave.
Conserve the cool, officials ask
Expecting another day of high temperatures, Physical Plant officials are asking employees to shut down equipment that generates heat as a way of maintaining comfortable building temperatures.
Athletes to serve suspensions
The university suspended 26 football players Aug. 31 for receiving extra benefits from the Shoe Box, a discount shoe store in Black Earth, Wis.
Statement from UW Athletic Board Chairman David McDonald
Statement from UW Athletic Board Chairman David McDonald regarding the suspensions and other sanctions levied by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. McDonald delivered the statement Aug. 31 at a news conference at the Kohl Center.
List of suspended athletes
Benefits of more than $500 (Three-game suspension and repayment of open accounts and the extra benefit) Chris Chambers Nick Davis Jamar Fletcher Ben Johnson Josh Jakubowski Delante McGrew Doug Mittelstaedt Angelo Paganafanador George Pratt Ryan Simmons Stephon Watson Benefits of $300-499 (One-game suspension, repayment of open accounts and the extra benefit and 12 hours of …
Scholar society to hold dinner-lectures
Innovations of academic pursuit ranging from music as dialogue to Greek poetry are on the menu of the UW Literary and Philosophical Society Dinner Lecture series this fall.
Study shows gains for voucher students
A study by a new political scientist at the university, William Howell, has found that test-score performance went up among black students who switched from public to private schools under voucher programs in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dayton, Ohio.