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Northern Ireland leader speaks

February 19, 2002

Anne Gallagher, a prominent leader in the Northern Ireland peace movement, will speak in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Read More

Profile: Health detective’s daily duties not for the squeamish

February 19, 2002

As an epidemiologist serving as University Health Service's chief expert on public health and sexually transmitted diseases, Craig Roberts routinely deals with illnesses and outbreaks on campus. Read More

Parking changes coming

February 19, 2002

In an effort to address an outdated parking system and an expected reduction in the number of available spaces, the campus transportation committee approved changes to the campus parking permit system. Read More

How the ancients played

February 18, 2002

Ancient play in all its guises will be the subject of the second annual graduate students' symposium in classics Feb. 22-23. Read More

‘Careless Love’ takes comic look at romance

February 18, 2002

Len Jenkin's existential comedy 'Careless Love' promises to shake up Valentine's Day this year. University Theatre's production of 'Careless Love' runs February 14-16, 21-23 and 28, and March 1-2 and 7-8 in the Hemsley Theatre, Vilas Hall. Read More

Photo feature: Wondering about physics?

February 18, 2002

More than 150 times since 1984, professor Julien 'Clint' Sprott and other sidekicks of science have presented 'The Wonders of Physics,' a fast-paced science show. Sprott estimates that about 50,000 people have seen the show. Read More

British humorist to be in residence at UW–Madison

February 18, 2002

One of the British humorists responsible for the comedic DNA of 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Absolutely Fabulous,' 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' and more will be in residence at UW–Madison Feb. 25-March 1. Read More

Jin-Wen Yu Dance presents ‘Intervision’

February 15, 2002

'Intervision,' a cross-cultural and multi-media dance concert featuring new and recent works by choreographer Jin-Wen Yu will be presented Thursday -Saturday, March 7-9, at 8 p.m. in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More

Technology and Arts program set for June

February 15, 2002

Technology and Arts is a program designed for students currently in 5th through 8th grades and is sponsored by the School of Education. Read More

Job hunting? Services offered

February 14, 2002

A variety of career fairs and other services are available now to graduating students. Read More

Travel offers service, education opportunities

February 14, 2002

UW-Madison is putting a new spin on service travel . Read More

Campus addresses salary inequity

February 14, 2002

The university has taken another step in a continuing effort to ensure gender equity in salary among its faculty. Read More

Joe Goode troupe to peform

February 14, 2002

The Joe Goode Performance Group brings its contemporary dance theater to Wisconsin Union Theater Friday, March 1, 8 p.m. Read More

‘Big Mouth’ returns

February 12, 2002

The "Big Mouth" open mic event at Memorial Union showcases the talents of campus poets, essayists and storytellers. Read More

French consul sees ‘clash of civilizations’

February 12, 2002

Dominique Decherf, Consul General of France in Chicago, will visit campus and give a talk on "Clash of Civilizations: A French View," Friday, Feb. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison. Read More

Cuba trip opens minds, hearts

February 12, 2002

Students used the university's new educational visa to travel to Cuba with the intention of spending a week restoring a synagogue and cemetery in Camaguey, but learned and experienced much more. Read More

Senate revisits dismissal

February 12, 2002

The Faculty Senate passed a resolution Feb. 4 that sends another message to the UW System Board of Regents regarding the dismissal of John Marder from the UW-Superior faculty. Read More

Rohrman named soccer coach

February 12, 2002

Jeff Rohrman, the top assistant soccer coach at nationally respected Maryland for the past seven years, has been named head men's soccer coach at Wisconsin. Read More

Training tool for rowers wins top Schoofs prize

February 12, 2002

Engineering student Nate Altfeather won a first-place $10,000 prize this week in the annual Brainstorm: The Schoofs Prize for Creativity competition for students with a device called the Check-meter that measures negative acceleration, or 'check,' of a rowing shell. Fellow student Tom Johnson won a first-place $2,500 prize in this year's Tong Prototype Competition for his pneumatically powered shingle stripper. Read More

Who Knew?

February 12, 2002

Wisconsin Week will publish answers to questions of campus interest posed by faculty and staff. We can’t promise to answer all questions submitted, but… Read More