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Film fest previews spring showings
The Wisconsin Film Festival, a public program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute, is slated April 4-7, featuring fresh and original independent film, documentaries, world cinema, new media and the work of Wisconsin filmmakers.
Center combines traditional, complementary techniques
David Rakel, the medical director of UW Health's new Center for Integrative Medicine, spends a lot of time explaining the term 'integrative medicine' to the public and to his patients. Just don't call it 'alternative.'
Budget cuts proposed
Gov. Scott McCallum will announce his plan to address the state budget deficit at a joint session of the Legislature at 10:00 a.m. today, Jan. 22.
Business school names first teaching professors
The School of Business is the first academic unit on campus to use the working title of 'teaching professor.'
New tools help farmers manage fertilizer
Farmers in Wisconsin may soon have a powerful new tool to help them make decisions about fertilizer that increase yields and control runoff, thanks to university researchers.
Union theater presents duo
World-renowned recorder player Michala Petri will partner with Manuel Barrueco, a superb guitarist and elegant musician, at the Wisconsin Union Theater Saturday, Jan. 26.
Mellon grant supports humanities workshops
The Center for the Humanities has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support its program of interdisciplinary workshops in the humanities for faculty, staff and graduate students.
Acting registrar named
Joanne Berg Nagy, associate dean of the graduate school, will serve as acting registrar after Registrar Monty Nielsen takes a new position in the College of Letters and Science.
Sculpture examines themes of natural forces
"Spiral: Installation by Gillian Jagger" is on view through Aug. 25 at the Elvehjem Museum of Art.
Partner access to be streamlined
The university is clarifying a campuswide policy for providing domestic partners access to many university services.
Quartet records Dvorak
The Pro Arte String Quartet has released its debut recording, containing two of Antonin Dvorak's string quartets.
Advances
Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries. E-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Research…
Almanac
Database now free on Web PrimateLit, the primary database for searching the literature of primatology, is now available free in Web format. Visit:…
Athletics
Badgers sell out Kohl Center The Wisconsin women’s basketball game Sunday, Jan. 20, is sold out, the UW Athletic Ticket Office says.
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits Services addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Here are some questions…
Justice project focuses on healing, not punishment
Helping improve criminal justice may be as basic as changing the perspective from which crime is viewed, says law professor Walter Dickey.
Francis Hole, champion of soil, dies at 88
Francis D. Hole, the geography and soil science professor who led a grassroots campaign in 1983 to have Antigo silt loam named Wisconsin's state soil, died Tuesday, Jan. 15. He was 88.
Friends group seeks book donations
The Friends of the Libraries group is calling for book, CD and LP record donations to their 14th semiannual book sale to be held March 13-16
Lessons in assertiveness can prevent sexual assault
A university self-defense class scheduled in February will teach women to prevent sexual assault through physical and psychological assertiveness.
Badgers sell out Kohl Center
The Wisconsin women's basketball game Sunday, Jan. 20, is sold out, the UW Athletic Ticket Office says.