Governor pledges $1.5 million for new biosciences faculty
Gov. Tommy Thompson on Tuesday night announced a proposed $1.5 million funding boost for UW-Madison, dedicated to hiring new faculty in the biological sciences.
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Lecture, exhibition feature textiles
The 1998 Ruth Ketterer Harris Memorial Lecture will feature Gerhardt Knodel, renowned internationally for his large art fabric installations. The April 23 lecture, free and open to the public, will begin at 5:45 p.m. in L140 Elvehjem.
Virtual reality expert to speak Apr. 23
An internationally renowned virtual reality expert will discuss work underway to allow people at distant sites to communicate and cooperate on complex tasks, while sharing a realistic ‘virtual environment.’
Federal toxicology center awarded to UW-Madison
A new national Center in Developmental and Molecular Toxicology has been awarded to UW-Madison for the next four years.
Discussions continue over grass/turf in Camp Randall
As state officials continue to explore whether to install grass in Camp Randall Stadium, the UW-Madison Athletic Department remains committed to artificial turf.
Doctors use a small artery in the hand to diagnose coronary disease
Thanks to today’s state-of-the-art cardiac devices, doctors at UW Hospital and Clinics have begun using a small artery in the wrist to diagnose and treat some forms of coronary artery disease.
Colloquium explores new frontiers of aging and health
The Institute on Aging, celebrating its 25th year on campus, will hold a symposium and two public lectures April 23-24 exploring new research insights into successful aging.
Star Tribune reporter named science writer in residence
Jim Dawson, a science journalist with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, has been named a 1998 Science Writer in Residence by the UW-Madison.
Pulitzer Prize in history awarded to UW grad
The 1998 Pulitzer Prize in history has been awarded to Edward J. Larson, a professor of history and law at the University of Georgia and a UW-Madison graduate.
Dunwoody named to direct UW journalism school
Sharon Dunwoody, Evjue-Basom Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, will begin a three-year term as the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s director July 1.
Pillars of the Earth
Between the last century and this one, three influential naturalists established Wisconsin as a locus of the national environmental movement.
A rowing legend moves on
If Mary Lockyer Browning feels a chill while coaching the women’s crew team this year, she can attribute it to the enormous shadow she’s standing in.
WAA’s Day on Campus features learning, tours
Adolescent peer pressure, advertising stereotypes and human emotions are just a few of the subjects that will be covered when the Wisconsin Alumni Association sponsors its 38th annual Day on Campus May 8 in the Memorial Union.
Business School to break ground on long-awaited executive center
The School of Business will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Fluno Center for Executive Education April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Students take the plunge and volunteer
Across Dane County on April 25, UW-Madison students, faculty and staff will be engaging in good works. Called Community Plunge, the event, scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m., will conclude Dane County Promise Volunteer Week, April 17-25.
Cantor presents TV violence ratings report to National Press Club
Joanne Cantor, UW-Madison professor of communication arts, will present her findings on television violence ratings at a National Press Club news conference in Washington D.C. Thursday, April 16.
UW prof finds TV ratings don’t always alert parents
Professor of Communication Arts Joanne Cantor is among a group of researchers who recently released a national study of television violence and its effect on children.
Consumer credit seminar this evening
A public seminar on consumer credit will be held this evening in Morgridge Auditorium on the first floor of Grainger Hall. The session, free and open to the public, will run from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Adopt an expert
UW-Madison students enrolled in a graduate-level psychology seminar on the neuroscience of emotion will be coming face-to-face with seven giants in the field, who will be gathering in town for an international symposium.
Getting emotional
Are emotions too ‘slippery’ to study? Might their effect on people’s health be overstated? The world’s leading scientists on the biology of emotion, gathering in Madison this week for a symposium, would respond to both questions with a resounding ‘no.’