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Campus to celebrate Homecoming 2001 luau-style

October 12, 2001

Several new events will premiere this year as part of the Homecoming celebrations. Read More

Earth to Madison: Space images shown

October 11, 2001

NASA's Arthur Frederick 'Fritz' Hasler will present the NASA/NOAA Earth Science Electronic Theater (or ETheater), in Madison Oct. 17-18. Read More

A Message from Chancellor John D. Wiley

October 11, 2001

Dear Members of the Madison Community, One month ago today, our country witnessed its darkest moment, as terrorists attacked our… Read More

Sessions to explore campus climate in wake of terrorist attacks

October 11, 2001

A series of listening sessions will seek feedback from the campus community on how the university is handling the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Chancellor John Wiley announced Thursday, Oct. 11. Read More

Students, professor discover family history in New Mexico

October 10, 2001

It is a coincidence befitting a Charles Dickens novel: University professor discovers cache of photographs, lost for more than half a century. Depicted are elder family members of an administrator at the same university where the professor works. Read More

Campus Natural Areas open house Oct. 17

October 10, 2001

The campus community and general public are invited to learn more about the Campus Natural Areas at an open house, 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the circle parking lot opposite the entrance to Picnic Point off University Bay Drive. Read More

Accumulated change courts ecosystem catastrophe

October 10, 2001

Subjected to decades of gradual change by humans, many of the world's natural ecosystems - from coral reefs and tropical forests to northern lakes and forests - appear susceptible to sudden catastrophic ecological change, an international consortium of scientists reports today, Oct. 11, in the journal Nature. Read More

Distinguished historian to present Curti lectures

October 9, 2001

The 26th annual Merle Curti Lectures will be presented by distinguished intellectual historian Francis Oakley Oct. 16, 17 and 18. Read More

Events Bulletin

October 9, 2001

Learning Retirement on Your Mind?? Learn How To Interpret Your WRS Statement of Benefits Attend one of the following… Read More

For the Record

October 9, 2001

Poicies and procedures Lectures Committee The Lectures Committee solicits applications from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations for support of public lectures… Read More

Milestones

October 9, 2001

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

Background on campus efforts

October 9, 2001

Here is an overview of sexual assault prevention and intervention efforts at UW–Madison. Read More

Comments from participants

October 9, 2001

Here are some quotes from participants in the new campus-community campaign to prevent sexual assault. Read More

UW, county launch sexual assault prevention campaign

October 9, 2001

The university, in partnership with Dane County, is launching a new, student-generated campaign designed to help prevent sexual assault. Read More

Advances

October 9, 2001

(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Almanac

October 9, 2001

(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Athletics

October 9, 2001

NCAA: Probation for discounts The university has been placed on probation for five years and reductions have been made in grants-in-aid in football… Read More

Calendar highlights

October 9, 2001

Historian to present Curti lectures The 26th annual Merle Curti Lectures will be presented by distinguished intellectual historian Francis Oakley Oct. 16-18. Read More

Elsewhere

October 9, 2001

(Elsewhere summarizes developments on other UW System campuses and in the system administration. For more system news, visit: http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/wn.htm.)… Read More

Employee Matters

October 9, 2001

This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. I am not currently enrolled… Read More