Student inventors featured
The bright ideas of university student entrepreneurs will be showcased in Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 22, during a program on high-tech business growth in Wisconsin. Read More
Top economists to predict economic outlook
Top economic experts will offer forecasts for 2000-2001 at an executive briefing on campus Friday, March 17. Read More
Highlights of the living wage report
A new report summarizing last fall's Living Wage Symposium calls for the creation of a multi-university partnership, or consortium, to carry out research and pilot projects in several countries related to living wages and workplace monitoring. Read More
Report calls for partnership on living wages, sweatshops
A group of leading universities should partner to conduct research and pilot projects related to living wages and sweatshop issues, recommends a new report summarizing last fall's Living Wage Symposium. Read More
Ward calls for talks on sweatshop task force
Chancellor David Ward on Monday asked the top faculty and academic staff leaders to meet with the head of student government to discuss the structure of the campus sweatshop advisory committee. Read More
Series explore links between art, government
A five-week lecture series on the relationship between art and government kicks off today, Feb. 14, sponsored by the La Follette Institute of Public Affairs. Read More
A Madison Initiative status report
While the university outlines plans for the next phase of the Madison Initiative, the original investment has already taken shape across campus in a diverse range of projects. Read More
Students, state focus of Madison Initiative II
University officials say the second half of the Madison Initiative will enable UW–Madison to continue to provide students an outstanding education and help Wisconsin maintain its competitiveness in the global economy. Read More
Pat Schroeder to speak at Union
Former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder will speak about "Challenges in America's Future" Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7:30 p.m. Read More
Pi–ero appointed to workforce diversity position
Luis A. Pi–ero has been named assistant vice chancellor for workforce equity and diversity, campus officials announced today, Feb. 10. Read More
American Indian storytelling conference set
American Indian storytellers from North and South America will gather Feb. 22-23 on campus as the American Indian Studies Program hosts the third annual American Indian Storytelling Festival. Read More
Forum to address state rural health issues
A rural health forum scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 16, will bring together concerned citizens, health-care professionals and legislators to discuss key health issues facing rural Wisconsin. Read More
Chemists develop new way to monitor molecules
Taking a page from modern astronomy, where scientists are making a raft of new discoveries by sampling starlight across the electromagnetic spectrum, a group of university chemists has refined a powerful new way to probe the molecular universe using infrared light. Read More
Ten faculty receive WARF Mid-Career Awards
Ten UW–Madison professors have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards, which are designed to enhance the scholarly pursuits of established faculty. Read More
Six faculty receive WARF Romnes Awards
Six UW–Madison professors have received 2000 Romnes Fellowships that recognize great promise early in faculty careers. Read More
Student inventors prepare for Brainstorm competition
Inspired student inventors are making final adjustments to their entries for the 2000 "Brainstorm: Schoofs Prize for Creativity" sponsored by the College of Engineering. Read More
Enzyme research could advance anti-cancer drug development
In a breakthrough that could revolutionize the development of anti-cancer drugs and drugs to treat other diseases, researchers at the UW Medical School have identified the molecular basis through which a family of enzymes involved in several life-threatening diseases communicates information to cells. Read More
WUD seeks officers for 2000-01 academic year
Faculty and staff may wish to recommend students willing to serve as Wisconsin Union Directorate officers. The jobs of president and two vice-presidents are open for the next academic year at WUD, the student-run program council. Read More
Lecture looks at art and social morals
Can art be immoral? That's the question Noel Carroll will pose in a Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries lecture at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9. Read More
New programs celebrate teaching excellence
Three new initiatives designed to reward and recognize teaching innovations and excellence will go into effect later this semester. Read More