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PEOPLE program celebrates success
After nearly four years of hard work, the initial class of high school participants in the university's PEOPLE partnership is preparing to celebrate graduation. Read More
Student debt levels off
Undergraduate student loan debt at UW–Madison is leveling off, according to the Office of Student Financial Services. Read More
Avian cell lines have broad technological potential
Scientists have coaxed into existence a new line of cells from birds that could remake the poultry industry, provide new methods for manufacturing pharmaceuticals in the sterile encasement of the egg, and even help preserve endangered birds such as the California condor and whooping crane. Read More
Many voices: Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11
Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions -- from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous -- are as diverse as their voices. Read More
School-family project prepares for national rollout
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded $1.8 million to UW–Madison senior scientist Lynn McDonald for her research project, The Families and Schools Together Project: Building Relationships. Read More
Poets illuminate how society deals with war and loss
The insights of Walt Whitman, W.H. Auden, May Sarton, W.B. Yeats, Naomi Shibah Nye, Allen Ginsberg and other poets will help put perspective on the events of Sept. 11 as part of a special afternoon at UW–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 25. Read More
Bioterror conference planned
The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of public presentations related to public health and infectious and emerging diseases. Read More
Anthrax breakthrough reported
Researchers at the Medical School's McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research and their collaborators at Harvard Medical School have found the receptor -- a docking structure -- that anthrax toxin binds to in order to enter cells. Read More
Chinese scrolls on view at Elvehjem museum
Two Chinese scroll portraits are on view through December at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, on temporary loan from the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Read More
Scientist who dated origin of humans dies
John Robinson, a zoology professor whose research on human evolution ushered in a modern era of anthropology, died Friday, Oct. 12. He was 78. Read More
Calendar highlights
Forums planned around county The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by professors in an upcoming lecture… Read More
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. What is voluntary group accident… Read More
Events Bulletin
Learning Retirement on Your Mind?? Learn How To Interpret Your WRS Statement of Benefits Attend one of the following… Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
News in Brief
ON CAMPUS Infectious disease symposium planned The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of presentations… Read More
Recent sightings
Having a ball Hundred of students put on their finery to kick off Homecoming week activities at a charity ball… Read More
Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11
Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions ÷ from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous ÷ are as diverse as their voices. Read More