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Bucky sports new look
The university has unveiled new logos for Bucky Badger, the university's mascot, as well as for its sports programs.
Economists to brief business leaders
What twists and turns will affect regional, national and international economies and financial markets? UW economists have answers.
Kettl outlines security alternatives
Donald Kettl, professor of public affairs and political science, has proposed a streamlined alternative to President George Bush's proposed Department of Homeland Security.
Why a gender gap in cystic fibrosis care?
A new study of the well-established 'gender gap' in cystic fibrosis has shown, for the first time, that females are diagnosed with CF significantly later than males are - and that the difference cannot be explained by gender differences in common CF symptoms, chest X-rays or the age at which youngsters are infected with pseudomonas aeruginosa, the bacterium implicated in up to 90 percent of CF deaths.
Governor signs budget
The governor has signed a budget repair bill addressing Wisconsin's $1 billion budget deficit with measures including some cuts to UW System funding.
Re: Chancellor John Wiley statement on budget signing
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John Wiley issued a statement Friday, July 26, following the signing of a budget adjustment bill that fixes the state's budget shortfall for the current biennium:
Corpse flower to bloom soon
The rare 'corpse flower,' or titan arum plant native to Sumatra, is expected to bloom at the Botany Greenhouse this coming week.
Finding advances quantum computing
An advance made by university scientists could bring quantum computing out of the gee-whiz world of scientific novelty and into the practical realm.
PEOPLE celebrates results
The incoming freshmen class will include 24 graduates of the PEOPLE Program, the first group of participants to enroll at the university.
Europe looks to UW for analysis, advice
In an unusual move, the European Parliament earlier this month invited UW–Madison professor Jonathan Zeitlin to testify at a parliamentary hearing on the European Employment Strategy, a new approach to policy coordination among the European Union's member states launched in 1997.
Meeting discusses gene therapy, personalized drugs
Diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, the nation's number-one killer, in the near future is under the scrutiny of approximately 500 physicians and research scientists from around the world.
Finalists chosen for dean of students
A 15-member search and screen committee has narrowed the field of candidates for dean of students to four finalists.
Another corpse flower to bloom
For the second time in a little more than a year, one of the world's largest and most malodorous flowers will bloom at the university.
Gigi cancels; Hassan Hakmoun to replace
The Wisconsin Union Theater announces that Gigi has canceled her fall tour and will not perform in the theater this season. Moroccan musician Hassan Hakmoun has been booked for the same day and time, Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.
ISIS unavailable July 27-Aug. 5
From July 27 to Aug. 5, the campus will upgrade Web self-service opportunities for students.
University to upgrade ISIS
The university is upgrading the Integrated Student Information System to allow authorized staff members and departments easy, Web-based access to a wide range of vital student data.
Parallel Press releases ‘Small Acts’
In the Parallel Press's latest chapbook release, "Small Acts," poet Mary Mercier explores how minuscule events reveal principal life themes.
Alumni to be honored
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Council of the Wisconsin Alumni Association has selected two local educators as its 2002 Distinguished Alumni.
UW-Madison hosts grandparents university
Grandparents University brings children and their grandparents together to learn from each other while being instructed by some of the finest UW–Madison faculty and staff.
Hoyt to be honored for teaching
A record of excellence in broadcast journalism education has won a major award for emeritus professor James L. Hoyt.