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Winter Commencement Address
Charles (Charlie) H. Trotter, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center
Chancellor’s Remarks: Winter Commencement
Chancellor John D. Wiley, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center
Prof develops new pavement standards
Longstanding asphalt specifications may fall by the wayside in light of a new report by civil and environmental engineering professor Hussian Bahia.
WAA and DCS offer online marathon training course
Beginning Jan. 23, Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning will offer an online course designed to prepare UW–Madison alumni and friends for marathon and endurance running.
Police: Common sense, precautions foil thieves
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff can help prevent burglaries and thefts over the upcoming Winter Break by using common sense and taking basic security precautions.
Antibiotic may be a potential therapy for MS
A common antibiotic, long used to treat infections in humans, may have potential as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, a devastating disease of the central nervous system, according to a new study published today, Dec. 21, in the Annals of Neurology.
Creating new avenues for intelligent independence
Assistive robots, voice control, sensory substitution, automatic locks, lights, climate control and superior handling sound like features that come standard on any sport-utility vehicle. But thanks to UW-CREATe, an innovative new research team based in the College of Engineering, wheelchairs and other assistive devices may soon have them,
‘The Constitution Now’ to be presented in libraries
What are our rights and obligations as American citizens in the aftermath of Sept. 11? How well do we really understand the Constitution and the protections it affords us in times of crisis?
Professor uncovers hidden history in obscure text
Step into the office of Jacques Lezra, professor of English and Spanish, on the seventh floor of Helen C. White Hall, and you feel you are standing in an unusual used bookstore. Confined by crowded shelves of musty paperbacks, you can't imagine how someone fit them all into the small room.
Ellis named to NSF post
Arthur B. Ellis, a distinguished longtime member of the chemistry faculty, has been named to head the Chemistry Division of the National Science Foundation.
Engineering students join clean snowmobile challenge
While the snow has yet to fly, 15 mechanical engineering students are already gearing up for the snowmobile season.
Why Files’ Tenenbaum receives major science writing honor
David Tenenbaum, staff writer for the award-winning science Web site The Why Files has been named a recipient of the National Association of Science Writers' prestigious Science-in-Society Journalism Award for 2001.
African-American Studies professor committed to discourse change
American culture is not as simple as black and white, says Craig Werner, professor of humanities and African-American Studies.
UHS offers a drop-in, stress support group for finals
Final examinations are always a stressful time for students. But this year, due to world events and the economic downturn, stress may seem overwhelming.
Chef to speak at commencement
Master chef, restaurateur, author and alumnus Charles L. Trotter will address mid-year graduates at UW–Madison's winter commencement Sunday, Dec. 23.
Microbe genes help scientists reconstruct animal origins
Without the help of fossils or any other record from the distant past, scientists have identified what they believe represents a common ancestor of all animals on Earth, a microscopic organism with key genetic traits that, until now, have been found only in true animals.
New IT plan unveiled
The UW–Madison's information technology plan for the 21st century maps out how the university can use IT to achieve its top-level objectives for the new century: promoting research, advancing learning, accelerating internationalization, amplifying the Wisconsin Idea and nurturing human resources.
Science workshops scheduled for teachers of grades 6-12
Three hands-on science workshops for middle and high school teachers will be available early next year from the Office of Education Outreach at the School of Education.
Allegro! Music school in double-time
The end of the semester offers musical riches, with 46 concerts and solo recitals during the last two weeks of the semester.
Class examines response to Sept. 11
Journalism 417, the magazine writing class, has created a Web-based magazine on the reaction to Sept. 11 terrorism.