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Looking back at 2001
Here's a look back at some of the news made and milestones passed at UW–Madison in 2001. Read More
Banda resigns soccer post
Kalekeni M. Banda has resigned as head coach of the Wisconsin men's soccer team after five seasons on the job. Read More
Hospital receives grant to increase organ donation
The UW Hospital and Clinics Organ Procurement Organization has received a $300,000 grant to conduct research regarding organ donation. Read More
Sculptor’s installation now on view
'Spiral: Installation by Gillian Jagger' is on view at the Elvehjem Museum of Art through Aug. 25. Read More
Forum to examine war on terrorism
The International Institute will hold a forum on terrorism entitled "The War on Terrorism: Lessons Learned? Challenges Ahead," Thursday, Jan. 24. Read More
Short-circuiting microbe chat
Scientists have learned that bacteria use an integrated communications system to sense, retrieve and process the chemical signals they depend on to find nutrients or flee from danger. Read More
BioStar building approved
The State Building Commission has approved the Biotechnology Center addition project at an estimated cost of $27 million, with $9 million paid through gifts… Read More
Team helps build the ultimate surveillance tool
Advances in smart, low-cost integrated devices containing many different types of sensors, wireless transceivers and processors with significant computing capabilities could make the above scenario a reality in as few as five years, says Professor Parameswaran Ramanathan. Read More
Don’t discount diversity in the insect world
'To call every insect a bug is just wrong,' says the entomology museum curator Read More
Alloy advances announced
By adding small quantities of elements such as lead to certain materials, scientists have discovered they can make a more versatile aluminum alloy that's stronger by weight than steel. Read More
Winter Commencement Address
Charles (Charlie) H. Trotter, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center Read More
Chancellor’s Remarks: Winter Commencement
Chancellor John D. Wiley, Sunday, December 23, 2001, Kohl Center Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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, Read More
‘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? Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More