Fertilizer run-off threatens long-term balance of lakes
Fertilizer run-off threatens long-term balance of lakes" A new university study of what happens to all the agricultural run-off pouring into Lake Mendota suggests it could literally take centuries for the lake to regain its natural chemical balance. Read More
Journalism school to honor distinguished alumni
Journalists at the forefront of print and broadcast media, public information and mass communications education will be honored Friday, April 23 by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Read More
Honor society to induct 125 high-achieving students
The UW–Madison chapter of the nation's leading honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa, will induct 125 students Saturday, April 24. Read More
Barnett lectures on upcoming Israeli elections tonight
Michael Barnett, chair of the UW–Madison International Relations Program, will lecture on the upcoming Israeli elections and how they may affect the peace process in the Middle East. Read More
‘Passions prevail’ in modern dance performance
Two guest artists from New York, Sean Curran and Pat Catterson, headline the UW Dance Program's spring faculty concert. 'When Passions Prevail' is scheduled April 22-24 at 8 p.m. in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall. Read More
Art students create ‘Chairs for Chairity’
Among the 40 artists presenting original chairs for auction at the Madison Art Center's first-ever "Chairs for Chairity" fundraiser Thursday, April 22, will be 21 UW–Madison art students and their instructor, Jim Dietz. Read More
WAA ‘Day on Campus’ May 7 at Monona Terrace
The Wisconsin Alumni Association's 39th annual "Day on Campus." includes continuing education presentations by six UW–Madison professors, a luncheon, and the opportunity to participate in the last day of the Chancellor's International Convocation. Read More
Four UW–Madison faculty receive Hilldale Awards
Four UW–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year's Hilldale Awards for major achievements in teaching, research and service. Read More
Tech training program for students launched
The Division of Information Technology plans to train up to 85 undergraduates in a unique program this summer. Read More
Alumni University begins accepting enrollees
The 10th annual Alumni University June 21-25 affords alumni, faculty and staff the opportunity to return to the classroom once more to learn from UW–Madison faculty and emeritus professors. Read More
Teaching and learning technology symposium scheduled
A new symposium called 'Teaching and Learning with Technology: Progress and Prospects' is scheduled May 27-28 at Grainger Hall. Read More
Public hearing scheduled on student records
UW-Madison plans to hold a public hearing Thursday, April 22, on possible changes to university rules governing the release of student disciplinary records. Read More
Colloquium explores health of aging women
Health issues for aging women will be explored in a colloquium April 22-23 sponsored by the Institute on Aging. Read More
Rosenberg son to dicuss the death penalty tonight
Robert Meerpol will discuss "The Death Penalty: The Rosenbergs and Mumia Abu-Jamal," Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in 147 Education on campus. Read More
So you’ve lost that loving feeling?
About 300 scientists and students will gather in Madison, April 23-24, for the fifth annual Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion, an international forum on the latest basic and clinical research dealing with emotion. Read More
Washington Post business writer visits campus
Sharon Walsh, national business corespondent for the Washington Post based in New York City, will serve as the spring semester's business writer in residence this week. Read More
‘Naked Gun’ filmmaker Jim Abrahams to speak
Jim Abrahams, whose comic vision has inspired such cinema landmarks as "Airplane!" and the "Naked Gun" movies and more, will reveal "The 15 Rules of Comedy" in a free public lecture on campus Sunday, May 2. Read More
Computer hardware verification expert to speak
Edmund M. Clarke, Jr., an internationally renowned expert on techniques that make computer hardware perform correctly, will give a talk Wednesday, April 21 on campus. Read More
Littlefield to retire as School of Nursing dean
Vivian Littlefield, one of UW–Madison's longest-serving administrators, will retire after 16 years as dean of the School of Nursing. Read More
Grant to fund overhaul of lakeshore path
The university plans to spend nearly $500,000 ö most of it coming from a federal grant ö to spruce up one of the campus's favorite transportation routes, the Howard M. Temin Lakeshore Path. Read More