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Expert offers insight on artificial intelligence
The tensions in the new movie "Artificial Intelligence" reflects the duality of real-world research into artificial intelligence, a campus expert suggests. Read More
Wheaton retirement: Campus loss, jazz scene gain
Jan Wheaton, assistant dean of students and director of Campus Information, Assistance and Orientation, as well as part-time jazz vocalist, retired this week after 35 years at the university. Read More
Budget conference under way
Funding for the Madison Initiative will be among items negotiated by legislative leaders now that a conference committee has been convened on the 2001-03 state budget. Read More
Good news for ice cream lovers: Babcock store reopens
The famed Babcock Dairy Store has reopened after undergoing a major renovation over the past five months. Read More
Vet aids in whale rescue attempt
David Brunson, veterinary anesthesiologist at the School of Veterinary Medicine, returned to the Atlantic Ocean July 8 for a second attempt at sedating a 45-ton, 45-foot long northern right whale to free it from its entanglement with a rope that has injured it. Read More
Sturgeon symposium under way
More than 375 leading scientists from 23 countries will converge on Oshkosh this week to share the latest research on the world's sturgeon populations and see firsthand why the numbers of Lake Winnebago's sturgeon have quadrupled in the last 40 years while populations of this ancient fish have collapsed in many other countries. Read More
Women in Science and Engineering program honored
A university residence hall learning program is drawing national accolades for its recruitment and retention of women undergraduates in engineering and the sciences. Read More
Peter Spear named provost
Nationally recognized neuroscientist Peter Spear will return to the university this fall as provost, Chancellor John Wiley announced Friday, July 6. Read More
Judith Ward honored in retirement
The newly renovated Waisman Center Early Childhood Wing will be dedicated to retired administrator Judith B. Ward, honoring her contributions to the university and long commitment to campus early childhood programs. Read More
Kathleen Poi chosen to lead University Health Services
Kathleen Poi, interim executive director of University Health Services at UW–Madison, has been appointed to the position permanently, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Paul Barrows announced today, July 3. Read More
Hand-held pasta holds cheesy secret
Wisconsin students who won a product development contest by developing a hand-held pasta recently shared their secret to success: More cheese. Read More
NASA brings advanced aircraft to Wisconsin
A new aircraft used for atmospheric research will visit Madison's Truax Field Monday, July 9, brought here by UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center and hosted by the 115 Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard. Read More
Renovations credited for ‘corpse flower’ bloom
Credit for the recent flowering of the rare and pungent Titan Arum belongs to the newly restored greenhouse in which it resides, according to the director of greenhouses and botanical gardens at UW–Madison. Read More
Svoboda named interim campus information director
Tori Svoboda, assistant director of Campus Information, Assistance and Orientation at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, has agreed to serve as CIAO's interim director. Read More
Madison to host ecologists Aug. 6-10
About 3,000 scientists are expected to attend the Ecological Society of America's 2001 annual meeting in Madison Aug. 6-10, focused on the theme 'Keeping All the Parts: Sustaining and Restoring Complex Ecosystems.' Read More
Generations learn together at Grandparents University
Children and their grandparents can connect at Grandparents University, a learning experience that transcends generations through a two-day workshop at UW–Madison July 19-20. Read More
Assembly advances its budget
The Assembly Republican Caucus has approved a number of higher education initiatives that will be included in their version of the 2001-03 state budget bill. Read More
Study shows economic benefits of early intervention
Research has long demonstrated the educational value of early intervention for America's at-risk children, but a new study also shows the federal programs are a wise public investment. Read More
Removal of five campus elms scheduled this week
Five rotting or diseased elm trees will be removed Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26-27, in UW–Madison's Bascom Hill area, near Chadbourne Hall and in Camp Randall Memorial Park. Read More
Three finalists selected for health executive director
Three finalists have been named for the position of executive director of University Health Services at UW–Madison. Read More