Code of conduct forum set for Jan. 26
UW-Madison will hold its second public forum Jan. 26 on a proposed code of conduct for manufacturers of university apparel and other merchandise.
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Research describes human origins debate before Darwin
The role of Nostratic – a hypothetical language first thought to have been uttered more than 12,000 years ago – in the development of human language has raged for more than a century in the fields of linguistics, archeology, anthropology and classics.
Butterflies shed light on biological novelties
How the elephant got its trunk, the deer its antlers and the rattlesnake its rattles may seem like disparate questions of developmental biology, but the origins of these novelties, according to the genes of butterflies, may have much in common.
Professor, students take on death row appeal
At Holman Correctional Facility, just north of the Florida panhandle in Atmore, Ala., Jeffrey Day Rieber waits to die – and some Madison lawyers, UW-Madison law students and a law professor are laboring to prevent his death.
Renaissance sensibilities
Automation librarian Peter Gorman manages to gracefully integrate computers, Old Icelandic language and old-time music into a single life.
Space Place telescope clinic planned Jan. 26
If you have any questions about telescopes and binoculars – using them, maintaining them or shopping for them – your chance is at hand from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at UW Space Place, 1605 S. Park St.
Participants needed for Down, Fragile X syndrome study
The Waisman Center at UW-Madison is seeking help from families of adolescents with Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome for a new research project on communication difficulties.
UW housing leaders promote fire prevention
As students return to campus this week, University Housing officials are emphasizing the need for fire prevention.
Sesquicentennial series focuses on campus environment
“A Landscape for Learning,” a spring-semester discussion series will bring together faculty and staff to discuss the environmental history and future of the UW-Madison campus.
American Family endows scholarships at Business School
American Family Insurance has created an endowed scholarship fund for students majoring in insurance-related disciplines at the School of Business.
Open house planned for safety department project
The UW-Madison Safety Department will hold an open house from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 to inform the Madison community on construction plans at the Environmental Management Center.
Free lecture series on child health offered
Parents looking for answers to questions about children’s health are invited to attend a series of free lectures by experts from UW Children’s Hospital.
UW Scientists Report New Twist In Mammalian Cloning
Using the unfertilized eggs of cows, scientists have shown that the eggs have the ability to incorporate and, seemingly, reprogram at least some of the genes from adult cells from an array of different animal species.
Thomson receives Golden Plate award
Scientist James Thomson has earned an American Academy of Achievement 1999 Golden Plate Award for his pioneering work in embryonic stem cell derivation and culture.
Three diversity plan hearings scheduled on campus
UW-Madison’s proposed plan to increase diversity over the next decade will be the subject of three upcoming public hearings.
UW staff clear snow with safety, environment in mind
As snow continues to blanket the campus, university officials are continuing to improve snow removal efforts to ensure public safety while protecting the environment.
Chancellor approves plan to add 32 faculty
Twelve faculty hiring proposals spanning the biological, physical and social sciences and humanities have been approved by Chancellor David Ward in the first round of the Sesquicentennial Hires program.
List of proposals accepted
Twelve faculty hiring proposals spanning the biological, physical and social sciences and humanities have been approved by Chancellor David Ward in the first round of the Sesquicentennial Hires program.
Study shows pork lower in fat and leaner than ever before
A recently published study by researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences shows that fresh pork has enhanced its reputation as the “other white meat.”
Invent an ice cream for UW-Madison’s sesquicentennial
Legions of ice cream lovers now have the chance of two lifetimes: To fashion a new flavor that UW-Madison will produce to mark the 150th anniversary of its founding.