Students compete for business plan awards
Prizes from $1,000 to $10,000 and potential business success await the winners in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition to be held Friday, April 27, at the university.
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Leading German political figure to visit
Kurt Biedenkopf, governor of Saxony in eastern Germany, and a leading voice in the Christian Democratic Party, will visit April 25-26.
Susie Bright presents ‘Sexual State of the Union’
National ‘sexpert’ Susie Bright will present her ‘Sexual State of the Union,’ Thursday, April 26, 7 to 8 p.m., at 1100 Grainger Hall.
Strategic plan takes shape
Want to help chart the course of the university? Now’s your chance. Beginning this week, faculty, staff and students can review and comment on drafts for a refined campus strategic plan, which will be ready in early fall 2001.
One gene found to command many others to build a wing
Some genes are born to lead. Others, apparently, are born to follow. That’s the finding of a research team at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Team wins national business plan competition
Three students from the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship took first prize April 13 in a national MBA business plan competition in San Diego, Calif.
Top UN official to speak on globalization
John G. Ruggie, assistant secretary-general of the United Nations, will visit campus to speak on ‘Globalization and Global Governance: The Role of the United Nations,’ Monday April 23 at 3:30 p.m. in 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive.
Intellectual property conference scheduled
A national conference on one of the most litigated and hotly debated topics in America today – intellectual property rights – will be sponsored by the Law School and School of Education May 6-9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center.
Associate dean of students finalists to visit campus
Five finalists for the associate dean of students position awill visit with students and others on campus this week, beginning today, April 17, officials say.
Two nominated for UW System teaching recognition
Jake Blanchard, associate professor of engineering physics and Cyrena Pondrom, professor of English and women’s studies, have been nominated from UW-Madison for UW System teaching awards.
Afro-Latin musician Santos visits UW-Madison
The traditions and future of Afro-Latin music will be explored through three university-community events with musician John Santos April 26-27.
Shuttle experiment launches to U.S. classrooms
Thousands of elementary and middle school students will try their hand at rocket horticulture later this month when the Space Shuttle Endeavour makes its rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Dalai Lama coming to UW to probe science of emotions
The Dalai Lama’s deep interest in scientific knowledge that intersects with the spiritual aspects of Buddhism will bring him May 21-22 to the university, one of the world’s foremost centers on emotion research.
Advances
(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.) Research shows ways to improve forage grasses Recent findings are leading to new insights into how best to improve the nutritional value of forage grasses and which approaches aren’t likely to pay off for …
Almanac
(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.) Academic staff town meetings The Madison Academic Staff Association and Academic Staff Executive Committee will present two academic staff town meetings Tuesday, April 24, 4-5 p.m., 5120 Grainger, and Wednesday, April 25, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 …
Calendar highlights
Chauncey to deliver gay history presentation George Chauncey will deliver the first Mosse Lecture in Gay and Lesbian History at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Monday, April 23, at 4:30 p.m. In “The History of the Closet,” Chauncey will discuss how the gay liberation movement of the early 1970s argued that “coming out of …
Employee matters
This new column will address campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu Questions and answers about domestic partner benefits Collective bargaining and employee compensation planning are under way for the next budget biennium. One issue sure to resurface is some workers’ desire to obtain health insurance coverage for domestic partners — currently not allowed …
Events bulletin
Learning Spiritually Centered Leadership Tuesday, May 29, 5-9 p.m.; Friday, June 1, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 2, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, June 3, 8 a.m.-noon, Friday, June 8, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, June 9, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, June 10, 8 a.m.-noon. St. Benedict Center, Middleton. Colleen Capper. Enrollment is limited. An opportunity to explore intertwining …
Photo essay: Hoofers away!
Under heavy skies and occasional drizzle this past Sunday, determined Hoofer Sailing Club members guided five Tech and two FJ sailiboats into the 42-degree Lake Mendota water and claimed the honor of being the first members to set sail for the 2001 season.
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu Appointed Ramon J. Aldag, business professor, has been named the Glen A. Skillrud Family Chair in Business. Greg Gard has been named assistant coach of the men’s basketball staff. Barry Gerhart, business …