Arthur Hasler, one of the leading figures in 20th century freshwater ecology, whose research answered an intriguing mystery of nature – how migrating salmon precisely identify their “home” waters – died on Friday (March 23) after a long illness. He was 93.
David N. Dinkins, former mayor of New York City, will discuss “American Justice on Trial” as the keynote speaker at the Law School’s annual Legal Education Opportunities Banquet for students of color.
This year’s Frank Stanton Fellow is James Hoyt, professor of journalism and mass communication at UW-Madison.
UW-Madison is joining with Miami-Dade Community College to recruit high-achieving transfer students.
A Law School public forum featuring several university professors will take a close look at the Supreme Court’s role in the election-deciding lawsuit Bush v. Gore. The event is Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. in Godfrey & Kahn Hall, room 2260, Law School.
Well-known presidential scholar Stanley Kutler will give a talk, ‘Liberating the Nixon Tapes and Other Encounters,’ at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the Alumni Lounge of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.
The university has named a committee to coordinate a search to fill the post of Wisconsin Union director.
A novel telescope, buried deep in the Antarctic ice at the South Pole, has become the first instrument to detect and track high-energy neutrinos from space, setting the stage for a new field of astronomy that promises a view of some of the most distant, enigmatic and violent phenomena in the universe.
Alecia Swasy, assistant managing editor/business at the St. Petersburg Times, will serve as this semester’s business writer-in-residence March 25-30.
Prompted by the severity of the foot and mouth disease epidemic in Europe, the university has upgraded its biosecurity policies to protect dairy and livestock herds.
Musical compositions by several faculty, staff and students will be included in concerts featured at the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers’ state conference March 30-April 1 on campus.
Testimony: Joint Finance Committee, University of Wisconsin System Operating Budget, by Katharine C. Lyall, President, University of Wisconsin System
UW System officials this week urged lawmakers to make full funding of the Madison Initiative a top priority in budget deliberations.
(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.) Deer feeding: Risky practice Increased winter feeding of deer in Wisconsin and other states may pose significant risks to the environment and to animal and human health, according to a university biologist. While feeding …
When a UW-Madison student can see how the Costa Rican rainforest can be harvested in a sustainable way, and when another UW-Madison student can learn how Cuban nurses contribute to public health, well, the EAGLE has landed.
(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.) Insurance survey planned The UW System Fringe Benefits Advisory Committee (FBAC) has developed a Customer Survey to obtain input on the State Group Health Insurance Plans. The survey is designed to evaluate the level …
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW-Madison employees. Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW-Madison employees. Building projects named Gov. Scott McCallum has recommended the following projects for the 2001-03 capital budget: Chamberlin Hall renovation, $20.8 million Camp Randall Stadium renovation, …
The proposed structure of a committee to oversee the university’s diversity efforts will continue to be a topic of discussion when the Faculty Senate meets next month.
(Elsewhere summarizes developments on other UW System campuses and in the system administration. For more system news, visit: http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/wn.htm.) Regents promote economic stimulus The UW System Board of Regents recently endorsed an “Economic Stimulus Package,” a two-year supplement to the UW System biennial operating budget proposal advanced last month by Gov. Scott McCallum. McCallum proposed …
Learning Class computer training The Student Peer Training program offers free computer training for registered UW-Madison students. SPT also accepts requests from teaching faculty and staff who are using technology in their courses. Through this service, SPT will schedule a class to provide students with software instruction that is specific to a degree-credit course. Instructors …