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New center to address diversity in math education
A new five-year, $11.5 million consortium based at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research is beginning work on rebuilding the nation's mathematics education infrastructure.
Panel focuses on Bill of Rights in times of crisis
A panel discussion Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters' Bill of Rights forum in Milwaukee will focus on civil liberties in a nation at war.
Molecular snippets hold viruses at bay
In a surprising find, scientists have uncovered the antiviral properties of an obscure class of peptides that may someday provide a powerful way to curb the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.
New method softens up germs
Scientists with the Food Research Institute have devised a promising way to keep microbes vulnerable to germ-killers using plant-derived compounds called sesquiterpenoids.
UW to develop Internet 2 ‘middleware’
The university has received a grant to facilitate online sharing of knowledge, instruments and other scientific resources, and foster Web-based collaboration.
Nonresident tuition to go up
The UW System Board of Regents is expected to approve increasing non-resident undergraduate tuition an additional 2.5 percent next semester.
Regents to discuss diversity plan
A progress report on Plan 2008, the UW System's 10-year initiative to enhance diversity, will lead into a discussion of campus climate and retention issues at the UW System Board of Regents meeting Oct. 4-5 at UW-Eau Claire.
Theoretical chemist awarded Hirschfelder Prize
Bruce Berne, widely known as the first person to perform computer simulations of molecules, has received the Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry.
WAA seeks distinguished alumni award nominations
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Awards, which honor professional achievement, civic leadership and/or service to UW–Madison.
Women and learning series presents 3 scholars
Women and Learning, a lecture series by three nationally known UW–Madison scholars, begins Wednesday, Oct. 10. The lectures, sponsored by the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, sample women's scholarship in literature, science and history.
Forum examines postsecondary education policies
The effect of federal policies on postsecondary education and the factors influencing how students complete their college degrees will be the subject of a forum Oct. 8-9 at UW–Madison.
State approves pay raises
A legislative committee has approved a pay raise for faculty and academic staff that is slightly smaller than what the UW System Board of Regents requested earlier this year.
CIMC offers 9-11 resources for teachers
In an effort to assist educators and others in helping children cope with the events of Sept. 11, the School of Education has compiled a comprehensive list of Internet resources related to the tragedy.
Surveys to gauge health of older residents
Wisconsin's older residents may help improve state services simply by picking up the phone this month.
NCAA: Probation for shoe discounts
The university has been placed on probation for five years, among other things, in connection with the NCAA review of shoe discounts granted to student athletes.
Learn all about insects
On Thursday, Oct. 4, get a glimpse of some of nature's most phenomenal creations as Entomology Museum curator Steven Krauth gives the public a peek at the university's collection of 2.5 million prepared and pinned insects.
Finalists named for business dean
The university has named four finalists to replace Andrew J. Policano as dean of the School of Business.
Chancellor’s remarks: NCAA report news conference
Kohl Center, October 2, 2001 Remarks by Chancellor John Wiley I am pleased that the NCAA has accepted and agreed with…
Unclassified pay plan detailed
A key state agency is expected to vote Wednesday, Oct. 3, on a pay plan covering many UW System employees over the next two years.
Clay formations rival artistic masterpieces
A new free exhibit at the Geology Museum features a set of extraordinary natural geological creations called clay concretions. 'The Buckeridge Collection of Lake Superior Clay Concretions' will run until Wednesday, Oct. 31.