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ON CAMPUS Infectious disease symposium planned The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of presentations…
Recent sightings
Having a ball Hundred of students put on their finery to kick off Homecoming week activities at a charity ball…
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.
Campus climate is a hot topic on mall, in halls
As you might expect, university employees and students are keenly attuned to world events as the United States has launched military action in Afghanistan in response to terrorist attacks.
Photo essay: Gathering
Listen! The wind is rising, And the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, Now for October…
Jazz sisters perform together at Union
The Reed Sisters, who will perform Friday, Oct. 26, in Memorial Union's Rathskeller from 4-6 p.m., feature junior Brittany Reed. ProtŽgŽs of the late jazz great Betty Carter, Milwaukee natives Brittany, Tanya and Brandi Reed will sing together for the first time since their mentor's death in 1998. They play a mixture of jazz/soul and original compositions.
Staff council progressing toward goals
After just more than a year since its inception, the Council for Non-Represented Classified Staff is well on its way to accomplishing its goals.
University assists students afflicted by E. coli
University Health Services is continuing to work with state and local officials to pinpoint the cause of an infection of E. coli bacterium.
Engineering campus sculpture gets a facelift
Recently art conservationist Joanna Rowntree visited the engineering campus to touch up "Between Classes," the painted bronze sculpture donated by The Grainger Foundation and installed in 1994.
‘The Tempest’ makes Shakespeare accessible
Frustrated by the mystique surrounding The Bard, Haycraft, who directed the North American premiere of Lorae Parry's controversial play "Eugenia" last winter, now tackles "The Tempest," Shakespeare's classic tale of revenge and reconciliation.
Chancellor seeks more input on campus climate
Chancellor John Wiley is asking students, faculty and staff to continue providing valuable input on campus climate in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Mitchard is Homecoming parade marshal
Homecoming parade watchers have a chance to cheer on a celebrity parade marshal this week: Best-selling author and Dane County resident Jacqueline Mitchard.
Wiley briefs campus on issues
Chancellor John Wiley announced new programs and updated reporters on campus climate issues and an E. coli outbreak at a news briefing Oct. 19.
Chancellor encourages incident reporting
Chancellor John Wiley urges students, faculty and staff to report any incidents of harassment, threats or violence, especially in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
Baldwin gift creates Wisconsin Idea endowment
A $21.7 million gift from the estate of Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin will create the Wisconsin Idea Endowment.
UW-Madison Connections program to expand statewide
UW-Madison and the UW Colleges are expanding a pilot program to meet the growing demand for an undergraduate degree from UW–Madison.
Women in science get a major boost from NSF, UW–Madison
With the help of the National Science Foundation, the UW–Madison will establish a "living laboratory" for gender equity in science with the establishment of a new institute to promote the advancement of women in science and engineering.
Groups to stage ‘alumni business challenge’
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Iowa business schools will present a seminar Nov. 1-3 addressing current issues and future trends in business and management.