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Basketball coaches lead daybreak talk

October 30, 1998

Badgerball coach Jane Albright-Dieterle and men's coach Dick Bennett will discuss the future and fates of their teams during the next sesquicentennial breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union.

Dancer in residence prepares for performance

October 29, 1998

An artist usually known for deeply personal solo works will depart from her usual mode during a two-week residency in the UW–Madison dance program.

Eastman Hall to host Halloween concert

October 29, 1998

If you're looking for a terrifying treat on Halloween, try the frighteningly apropos organ concert by professor John Chappell Stowe in Eastman Hall.

Interdisciplinary conference honors visionary LeMoine

October 29, 1998

UW-Madison will host a conference in Fanny LeMoine's memory, 'Living with Divinity: The Place of the Spiritual in Academic Discourse' Oct. 30-31.

Two Madison campus faculty win systemwide teaching awards

October 28, 1998

A professor of marketing and a mathematician will represent the UW–Madison campus as 1998 winners of the Alliant Underkofler Teaching Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony Friday in Van Hise Hall.

Meningitis confirmed in death of student

October 28, 1998

A 20-year-old UW–Madison student died early Tuesday morning at Meriter Hospital from what health officials suspect is a form of bacterial meningitis.

New institute expected to boost visibility of arts

October 27, 1998

An institute formed this fall to strengthen UW–Madison arts programs also will help boost the visibility of the arts on campus, organizers say.

Dean of deans

October 27, 1998

Retiring John Bollinger cultivated engineering's creative side.

International alumni convocation scheduled for May

October 27, 1998

UW-Madison grads from around the world will gather in Madison next May to review global issues, renew old ties and revisit the city that…

UW joins breast cancer diagnosis study

October 26, 1998

Diagnosing some suspicious breast tumors could become simpler and more reliable through a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach being tested at UW Hospital and Clinics as part of an international study announced October 22.

Librarians cite Scout project as noteworthy resource

October 26, 1998

The Internet Scout Project of UW–Madison's computer sciences department has been selected to receive the Wisconsin Library Association's 1998 Special Service award.

Lectures explore Nazi ties to U.S., Latin America

October 25, 1998

The complex interaction between Nazi Germany, anti-Nazi refugees, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the United States will be explored in UW–Madison's Curti Lecture series Oct. 26-28.

NSF grants recognize integrative innovation in graduate education

October 23, 1998

A UW–Madison professor is one of 17 researchers across the country who have received a total of $40.5 million over five years to promote integrative graduate education and research training.

Historic impeachment proceedings won’t shape election outcome, say UW’s political experts

October 23, 1998

The avalanche of political commercials might make you feel as if you know Tommy and Tammy and all the other election candidates better than your neighbor ö and with good reason.

UW to review lecture format

October 23, 1998

The university will establish a committee to create guidelines for groups sponsoring campus lectures, Chancellor David Ward says.

Smooth move expected at Red Gym

October 23, 1998

Officials expect minimal disruption to campus services as eight offices begin moving to the renovated Red Gym next week.

Distinguished Lecture series announces four speakers

October 23, 1998

The director of Amnesty International will be the next speaker in this year's Distinguished Lecture Series, organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate.

University Theatre spices ’98-99 with variety

October 23, 1998

University Theater goers can anticipate a season ranging from a meditation on Newton's theorems to a Nigerian version of Euripides.

Friends of the Library sale offers nearly 15,000 books

October 22, 1998

Nearly 15,000 books on almost any subject will be put on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Thursday through Sunday.

Dance spans cultures

October 22, 1998

Attempting to bridge the span in both space and culture from East to West, two concerts of Korean and Korean-American dance will be featured on campus this weekend.