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Polygon honors teachers
Polygon Engineering Council, the School of Engineering's council of student organizations, announced its annual teaching excellence awards April 28.
Iwanter Prize announced
Jyoti Raghu is the winner of the second annual Center for the Humanities Iwanter Prize for excellence in interdisciplinary humanities scholarship for her senior thesis, 'Piers Plowman and Fourteenth Century England.'
Professor is an advocate for improving end-of-life care
To social work professor Betty Kramer, pondering how you'll leave this world isn't especially morbid or ghoulish. As an expert in the field of end-of-life issues, including grieving and palliative care, she's spent much of her career thinking about how people can prepare for death.
Study reveals anticancer activity
A potential new treatment for patients with metastatic prostate cancer has demonstrated anticancer activity in some patients in a clinical trial.
Berquam named assistant dean of students
Lori Berquam, assistant residence life director, will move to the Dean of Students office this summer to take the post of assistant dean and chief judicial officer.
Photo special: Campus from on high
Photos by Jeff Miller They are beautiful to behold — bird’s-eye views of campus lands captured on a fine spring day:…
WAA hosts UW marathoners
The Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning online marathon training program will culminate May 25-26 in the running of the Mad City Marathon.
Engineer among world’s top researchers
Engineering assistant professor Susan Hagness is one of the world's 100 Top Young Innovators, says Technology Review magazine.
Letters and Science honors five academic staff
Five members of the College of Letters and Science academic staff at the UW–Madison received career achievement awards at an April 24 reception and ceremony.
Students develop northern research building design
Future engineers are designing a new, year-round building for environmental instruction and research in northern Wisconsin.
New hearing test simulates noise of real world
Researcher Ruth Litovsky has developed a hearing test that simulates the noisy real world, and the results could improve our understanding not only of hearing but also of developmental and learning disabilities among children.
Class to ride the river
About 15 students from UW–Madison and Edgewood College will study Wisconsin history by following the watery path of French explorers this summer.
Durand recognized for diversity efforts
Bernice Durand, professor of physics, is being honored for years of leadership in promoting diversity at the university.
Student Services Personnel Honored for Achievements
Two new honors have joined the annual UW–Madison Student Personnel Association roster of awards in 2002.
New hearing test simulates noise of real world
University researcher Ruth Litovsky has developed a hearing test that simulates the noisy real world, and the results could improve our understanding not only of hearing but also of developmental and learning disabilities among children.
Spring 2002 commencement – Remarks by Chancellor John Wiley
May 17-19, 2002 A few days ago I sent all of you graduates an e-mail. You’re the first graduating class…
Spring 2002 commencement address – Thomas F. Pyle, Jr.
Sunday, May 19, 2002 Mary Wells Lawrence, the founder and first female CEO of a major advertising agency, Wells, Rich…
Spring 2002 commencement address – Louis A. Holland
Saturday, May 18 This is a very exciting time for me. I’m honored to be here. I’ve done a lot…