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U.S. News ranks graduate programs
The university earned several high rankings in the 2001 rating of graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Advances
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Almanac
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Calendar highlights
Ralph Nader, Afeni Shakur to speak at Union Theater Former presidential candidate and consumer activist Ralph Nader and political activist Afeni Shakur will…
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Finance committee may remove policy items…
Events bulletin
Learning Your Novel Proposal: From Creation to Contract Saturday, April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lowell Center. Fee:…
For the record
Policies and procedures Pesticide Application In accordance with the university’s storm-water permit and pesticide use policy, pesticide applicators are to notify…
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
News in brief
COMMUNITY Diversity forum planners focus on Plan 2008 The first Diversity Plan 2008 Campus Forum will be held Tuesday, April…
Oliver: Imprisonment patterns show racial tilt
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, but this fact hides a potentially more serious problem, says Pamela Oliver, professor of sociology.
Classified staffer preserves remnants of rail era
Find the Institute for Enzyme Research, just past Navy ROTC on old University Avenue, then go down to the basement and listen for the classical music billowing out of Room 170, and you'll find a man who is quietly waging war against the incessant American tendency to tear down the old and beautiful and throw up -- the term is used advisedly -- the new and ugly.
Recent sightings
Raleigh, we hardly knew ye Rusted, mangled, seemingly abandoned bicycles, one even stripped of most parts, remain locked to a…
Forensics tourney prompts traffic changes
Because of the large numbers of visitors and school buses expected for the state high school forensic competition, Observatory Drive traffic will be limited to one way westbound from Park Street to Charter Street between mid-afternoon and 10 p.m. Friday, April 6, and from 8 a.m. -3 p.m. on Saturday, April 7.
New drug may aid brain cancer treatment
Scientists say they've seen some success with a new approach to treating the more than 170,000 cancer patients in the U.S. whose cancer spreads from another part of their body to their brain each year.
Ward named to national education post
Former Chancellor David Ward says he is eager to join the national policy debate as president of the American Council on Education, the nation's principal higher education association.
Distance learning puts degree work on desktop
Most observers foresee growing on- and off-campus use of electronic delivery of degree programs. Yet the idea of learning long-distance has been a staple of UW–Madison's educational repertoire for close to a century.
Undergraduate education drives distance learning
Technical applications and innovations that advance distance learning frequently come from grassroots undergraduate initiatives ... often with help from undergraduates themselves.
Ralph Nader, Afeni Shakur plan UW–Madison visits
Former presidential candidate and consumer activist Ralph Nader and political activist Afeni Shakur will speak in mid-April at the university.
Lyall statement on Ward appointment
Katharine Lyall, president of the University of Wisconsin System, issued the following statement concerning the appointment of former Chancellor David Ward as president of the American Council on Education.
Hilldale faculty award winners announced
Four faculty members have been chosen to receive this year's Hilldale Awards for major achievements in teaching, research and service.