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Burning down the house
When she's not managing the office of the Psychology Department, Staci Francis is burning down houses ÷ as a volunteer firefighter and an emergency medical technician in DeForest.
Kapani’s goal: Breathing life into a vision
Ask Seema Kapani for her assessment of UW–Madison's efforts to create a more welcoming and diverse campus, and she'll tell you about 20 years of both exhilarating successes and intense frustrations.
Calendar Highlights
Accomplished cellist, pianist to perform at Union Theater Carter Brey, cello, and Christopher O’Riley, piano, will present an exciting program of cello sonatas…
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Who Knew?
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Events Bulletin
Winter Painting at Green Lake Feb. 23-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Green Lake Conference Center. $125 plus lodging. 263-7815. You…
Milestones
Peter van Kan was promoted from assistant professor to associate professor in kinesiology during the summer. Chris Clark, head coach, men’s rowing…
For the Record
Grants and Fellowships Center for the Humanities Iwanter Prize Call for Nominations The Center for the Humanities announces the call for…
Sightings
That’s the spirit Olin House, the official residence of the chancellor on Prospect Avenue, was decked out for Halloween with tombstones,…
UW Hospital gets favorable bond ratings
Two of the nation's most noted investment rating agencies have given high ratings to the revenue bonds recently issued by UW Hospital and Clinics.
Nature-inspired fiber art on display at Arboretum
Pieces created by fiber artist Patricia Hable Zastrow adorn the large expanse of wall space opposite the reception desk in the Arboretum Visitor Center through Nov. 28.
Union’s Main Lounge reopens with restored original design
Memorial Union's popular Main Lounge on the second floor reopened Oct. 7, ending an eight-month remodeling project aimed at increasing the space's functionality and usage.
Finalists chosen to head facilities planning and management
A search and screen committee has selected three finalists for the university's new associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management.
Conference explores local government consolidation
Leading experts from five countries - France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and Canada - will share their perspectives on local government financing at a one-day conference in Madison.
WAA to host freshman parents’ weekend
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will help parents learn about campus life during Freshman Parents' Weekend on Nov. 8 and 9.
Brey and O’Riley to perform at Union Theater
Carter Brey, cello, and Christopher O'Riley, piano, will present an exciting program of cello sonatas on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Student forum will assess Plan 2008
Generation 2008, a student-organized group dedicated to raising the level of awareness of Plan 2008 - the long-range diversity plan for the University of Wisconsin–Madison - will hold a free forum on the plan and its future from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.
Two lectures address issues of equality
Two speakers will visit campus to discuss equality, class, race, gender, and privilege. The lectures, together entitled "Unveiling Inequality," are free and open to the public.
Holy hibernaculum, Batman!
Dave Redell, a researcher in the wildlife ecology department, spends his summer nights ÷ just like Batman ÷ patrolling dark streets, parking lots and mine entrances in search of bats.
Apparel design students focus on creativity and careers
In apparel design class students are groping their way through the extremely powerful, extremely sophisticated, extremely complex state-of-the-art design software, called U4ia. U4ia allows students to quickly create intricate textile patterns and experiment with colors, textures and more.