Wisconsin scientists culture elusive embryonic stem cells
The dream of one day being able to grow in the laboratory an unlimited amount of human tissues for transplantation is one step closer to reality.
Observatory Dr. closures begin Nov. 9
Due to the Bascom Hall Fire Protection and Water Project currently in progress, there will be no thru traffic over Bascom Hill (between Park St. and Charter St.) for approximately one month.
5.2% pay hike sought
Faculty, academic taff and UW executives would get pay increases averaging 5.25 percent each of the next two years under a pay plan proposed this week by UW System President Katharine Lyall.
Regents face choice on student fee use
UW System leaders plan to decide this week how to respond to a federal appeals court ruling that prohibits UW–Madison from using mandatory student fees to finance political groups opposed by some students.
Law School open house Nov. 10
A first in the UW Law School's 130-year history will take place Nov. 10 when the school sponsors an open house for prospective students.
ROTC events mark Veterans Day beginning Saturday
The observation of Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 will be marked by several events involving the ROTC programs at UW–Madison.
Embryonic Stem Cell Fact Sheet
Embryonic stem cell facts
Three faculty named AAAS fellows
Three members of the faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Shelton named distinguished researcher
Steven E. Shelton, a researcher in the UW Medical School's department of psychiatry and the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, has been named a distinguished researcher.
UW opera director debuts on stage and in the classroom
It was a century ago that pioneer American psychologist William James urged his readers to live fully in the now. William Farlow, newly arrived artistic director of UW–Madison's Opera, recommends opera as a means of capturing that ...
Public comment sought on Reaccreditation Project
A committee formulating a strategic plan for the university is about to start pulling together a campuswide plan - but members are looking for your input first.
Poetry collection given to UW–Madison
An extensive collection of poetry has been donated to UW–Madison libraries.
Memorial service set for Gornick, Lundelius
UW-Madison will hold a combined memorial service on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for two UW–Madison students who died last week.
Distinguished Lecture series announces four speakers
The director of Amnesty International will be the next speaker in this year's Distinguished Lecture Series, organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate.
West campus traffic rerouting takes effect
On Monday, Nov. 2, the permanent traffic route around the Pharmacy Building construction site took effect, including the opening of a new road that runs from Highland Ave. past the Nielsen Tennis Stadium and across the south end of Lot 60.
Global forum features author Axtell
A public event designed for anyone interested in international business and education - "The Global Forum: Where in the World Do You Want to Work?" - will be held at UW–Madison Monday, Nov. 2, 6 -8:30 p.m.
Carnegie president to speak
Jessica Tuchman Mathews, president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, will speak at UW–Madison Monday, Nov. 2, on "Power Shift: A New World Order?"
The China question
Considering the Chinese as essentially and forever authoritarian - as many Westerners do - denies the complexity of culture and its capacity for change, says one of the nation's leading Sinologists.
NSF awards grant for plant gene study
Two UW–Madison molecular biologists will receive $1.8 million over three years to help develop a system to rapidly identify the function of genes specific to plants.
Flu shot clinic coming
Influenza immunization clinics will again be provided to faculty, staff and students by University Health Services, the Occupational Health Program of the UW–Madison Safety Department and the Visiting Nurse Service of Dane County.