Theatre examines life ‘According to Coyote’
The trickster spirit shows up in stories from every culture in the world, according to David Furumoto, the assistant professor of theatre and drama who is directing “According to Coyote.â€
Documentary shows how ‘Smartest Guys in the Room’ blew it so well
“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” chronicles a corporate disaster of legendary dimensions. Insider accounts and corporate audio and video illustrate how Enron executives schemed to get their stock prices to skyrocket, walking away with billions and leaving the employees with nothing. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, in the Fredric March Play Circle Theater at the Memorial Union and is free and open to all. For more information, call 262-1143 or e-mail film@union.wisc.edu.
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. E-mail the office at employee@bussvc.wisc.edu, or call 263-7556 or…
Harris speaker on the cutting edge of fashion, technology
Sandy Black, who teaches at the London College of Fashion and is the author of “Knitwear in Fashion,” will deliver the 2006 Ruth Ketterer Harris Memorial Lecture, presented by the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.
Scientists test allergy and asthma drug in inner-city kids
Scientists are launching a study to evaluate whether the medication Xolair, which is already approved for adolescents and adults, can help to reduce allergy symptoms and asthma attacks in inner-city children.
Milestones
Honored Aaron Brower, a professor and director of the School of Social Work, was selected as one of 10 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates…
International Institute celebrates 10 years as portal to the world
An interview with Gilles Bousquet, who has been dean of International Studies and director of the International Institute since 2002 and is a professor of French.
Recent sightings
Just another night at UW A nighttime view of illuminated rooms at Chadbourne Residential College reveals life through several different…
Showcase registration
There is still time to register for Showcase 2006, scheduled for 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, April 3, in the Memorial Union.
Four faculty receive Romnes Fellowships
Four faculty members have received Romnes Fellowships from a program that helps younger faculty further establish their scholarly careers.
New journals provide outlet for undergraduates to publish research
Unlike graduate students and professionals who have numerous opportunities to publish their research, undergraduates often find their hard work ending up on the desk of a single professor or collecting dust on their bookshelf.
Five Questions With…
Michelle Bright is assistant to the chair of the Department of Sociology. “I’ve called myself a social secretary, yes,” she says. 1.
Feminism in health care subject of new UW–Madison research
Judith A. Houck, assistant professor for medical history and bioethics, is beginning new research on the history of feminist health activism in the United States between 1969-93.
Book Smart
In her book, Houck charts the evolution of 20th century attitudes toward menopause. “One hundred years ago, menopause barely attracted either medical…
Symposium to honor memory of women’s studies pioneer
The life of Nellie McKay, lost Jan. 22, will be celebrated with a national symposium.
World Cinema Day showcases influential Chinese film
Wisconsin high school students and their teachers from across the state will have the opportunity to see an award-winning Chinese film when they participate in UW–Madison's World Cinema Day on Friday, March 31.
UW-Madison launches international internship program
Thanks to a new, first-of-its-kind program at UW–Madison, a core group of undergraduates will soon be able to experience what it's like to work for a major international company or a non-governmental organization (NGO) overseas.
Lecture explores links between ecosystem and climate change
An award-winning Harvard University scientist who has examined the connections between ecosystems and climate change will speak at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at UW–Madison.
UW-Madison engineers are ‘clean snowmobile’ champs
College of Engineering students at UW–Madison have won the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers "Clean Snowmobile Challenge" by taking a comprehensive approach to the contest.
UW-Madison tops nation in number of 2006 Sloan Research Fellowships
UW-Madison leads the nation in the number of Sloan Foundation Fellowships in Science and Technology awarded in 2006.