‘Undesirable Elements’ combines varied backgrounds
Ping Chong, internationally renowned artist-in-residence at the university, plans to deconstruct cultural assumptions thourh "Undesirable Elements," a performance piece to be presented at UW–Madison March 22-23. Read More
Searle to discuss “future of philosophy”
John Searle, professor of philosophy at University of California-Berkeley, will speak about "The Future of Philosophy" Tuesday, March 20. Read More
No-hassle parking available for WIAA tournament
Because parking around the Kohl Center is limited, especially before 5 p.m. on weekdays, WIAA tournament fans are being encouraged to park at the Alliant Energy Center (formerly the Dane County Coliseum/Expo Center) and ride a Madison Metro shuttle bus to the arena. Cost to park: $4. Ride: $1 round-trip. Read More
UW-Madison, UW Colleges to offer dual admission
To address the growing demand for access to the state's flagship university, UW–Madison is partnering with the UW Colleges to offer a dual admission program. Read More
Library sale offers 15,000 books March 21-24
More than 15,000 books on almost any subject will be on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries March 21-24. Read More
Students offer neighborhood design suggestions
Inside every rubble-infested, garbage-strewn, rodent-molested urban backlot is an inviting city square waiting to break free. Perhaps it is waiting for Sarah Schultz, one of 20 students in Martin Bailkey's landscape architecture classes. The courses require students to design ways to improve spaces in inner-city Milwaukee. Read More
UW-Madison, Neville Museum partner for ‘Whys and Wows’
Nearly a dozen hands-on exhibits that are part of 'Whys and Wows,' the second annual partnership event between the Neville and UW–Madison. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event is free and open to school groups, after-school organizations and the general public. Read More
Governor pledges $27 million for BioStar
Chancellor John Wiley applauds Gov. Scott McCallum's pledge of $27 million for the BioStar Initiative's first major project, a Biotechnology Center addition. Read More
UW Hospital recognized for stroke care
UW Hospital and Clinics has been recognized by an independent national assessment organization for excellence in the provision of stroke care to patients and as a recipient of the 2000 100 Top Stroke Hospitals Award. Read More
Researchers find clues to nerve cell development
Similar to an insect's antennae, filopodia are finger-like projections on the tips of developing nerve cells that extend out to detect environmental clues and help direct axons to their proper destinations. Until now, scientists didn't know what kind of signals filopodia sent back to the cell tip, called a growth cone, or how they controlled movement. Read More
Regents support continued stem cell research
The UW System Board of Regents adopted March 9 a resolution strongly supporting "the continuation of human embryonic stem cell research that is conducted according to the highest ethical standards." Read More
Campus to premiere ‘Io and Her and the Trouble With Him’
As part of her spring residency, composer Pauline Oliveros will present the Madison premiere of her new dance-opera, "Io and Her and the Trouble with Him" at 8 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St. Read More
Parallel Press releases ‘Border Crossings’
Poet Heather Dubrow explores difficult life experiences, including the loss of parents, divorce, medical crisis, accident, and injury in the 11th chapbook of the Parallel Press, "Border Crossings." Read More
Superconducting material shows promise
The jolt of excitement from the January discovery of a new high-temperature superconducting metal, magnesium diboride, may get another voltage boost this week with evidence that the material can carry electrical currents at high density. Read More
Human rights leader invited to speak
The leader of an effort to find children who vanished under Argentina's military dictatorship will describe her experiences during a visit this month to the university. Read More
UW Day highlights campus creativity
Some of UW–Madison's most creative explorations, from furniture as art to fuel-efficient trucks, will be on display Tuesday, March 7, during 'UW Day,' a showcase of how the UW System benefits students and the state. Read More
‘Languages of the Humanities’ planned March 7
The Center for the Humanities will hold its first annual "Languages of the Humanities: The Yvonne Ozzello Memorial Evening" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Alumni Lounge of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Read More
Nobel laureate to visit International Institute
Gunter Blobel, a UW alumnus and 1999 Nobel laureate in medicine, will visit the Madison campus March 28-30. Read More
Visiting artist premieres one-of-a-kind work
"Undesirable Elements," a performance created and directed by award-winning artist-in-residence Ping Chong, will be presented March 22-23. Read More
Wigand tickets still available
Tickets are still available for an apperance by former tobacco industry scientist Jeffrey Wigand at the Union Theater, Memorial Union, Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 pm. Read More