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Scientists explore connections to visual art
"Art/Science: Exploring the Connections," an exhibit featuring photography of Russia by university scientists James Will and Vicktoria Danilova, runs through June 12 at Promega Corp., a biopharmaceutical and technology company, 5445 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg. Read More
Nobel laureate to speak
GŸnter Blobel won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering research on the inner workings of the cell, but when he visits the university this month, he'll discuss another of his passions -- restoring the historic German city of Dresden. Read More
Hospital union ratifies new contract
Members of the union representing support staff and certain health technology workers have voted to approve a contract agreement with UW Hospital and Clinics. Read More
Summer WUD coordinators needed
Now is the time for students to apply for one of five volunteer positions as a summer coordinator for the Wisconsin Union Directorate. Read More
Wisconsin Film Festival adds to schedule
The 2001 Wisconsin Film Festival has added to its program March 29-April 1, just in time for advance single ticket sale sales that began today, March 16. Read More
Updated guide to children’s books is available
"CCBC Choices 2001," which describes 228 of the best books for children and young adults published in the last year, is available from the School of Education's Cooperative Children's Book Center. Read More
New center to focus on French studies
The study of French in the arts, education, business, science, technology and literature will advance with the establishment of the Center for Interdisciplinary French Studies on the campus. Read More
Blues performer reschedules class appearance
The "Schwall" half of the Siegel-Schwall Blues Band will demonstrate blues styles to a university class on Thursday, March 22, rescheduled from March 29. Students in the Blues Legacies course - and anyone interested - can listen to Schwall during the class, which meets at 1:20 p.m. at Luther's Blues Club, 1401 University Ave. Read More
UW to help develop NCAA compliance courses
The university is partnering with a leading online education firm to develop the nation's first Web-based curriculum on NCAA rules compliance. Read More
Synchrotron Radiation Center to hold open house
Micromachines, a levitating superconductor, the nature of light and new ways to treat cancer will be showcased during the Synchrotron Radiation Center's annual open house on Sunday, March 25, noon-5 p.m. Read More
‘Undesirable Elements’ combines varied backgrounds
Ping Chong, internationally renowned artist-in-residence at the university, plans to deconstruct cultural assumptions thourh "Undesirable Elements," a performance piece to be presented at UW–Madison March 22-23. Read More
Searle to discuss “future of philosophy”
John Searle, professor of philosophy at University of California-Berkeley, will speak about "The Future of Philosophy" Tuesday, March 20. Read More
No-hassle parking available for WIAA tournament
Because parking around the Kohl Center is limited, especially before 5 p.m. on weekdays, WIAA tournament fans are being encouraged to park at the Alliant Energy Center (formerly the Dane County Coliseum/Expo Center) and ride a Madison Metro shuttle bus to the arena. Cost to park: $4. Ride: $1 round-trip. Read More
UW-Madison, UW Colleges to offer dual admission
To address the growing demand for access to the state's flagship university, UW–Madison is partnering with the UW Colleges to offer a dual admission program. Read More
Library sale offers 15,000 books March 21-24
More than 15,000 books on almost any subject will be on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries March 21-24. Read More
Students offer neighborhood design suggestions
Inside every rubble-infested, garbage-strewn, rodent-molested urban backlot is an inviting city square waiting to break free. Perhaps it is waiting for Sarah Schultz, one of 20 students in Martin Bailkey's landscape architecture classes. The courses require students to design ways to improve spaces in inner-city Milwaukee. Read More
UW-Madison, Neville Museum partner for ‘Whys and Wows’
Nearly a dozen hands-on exhibits that are part of 'Whys and Wows,' the second annual partnership event between the Neville and UW–Madison. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. event is free and open to school groups, after-school organizations and the general public. Read More
Governor pledges $27 million for BioStar
Chancellor John Wiley applauds Gov. Scott McCallum's pledge of $27 million for the BioStar Initiative's first major project, a Biotechnology Center addition. Read More
UW Hospital recognized for stroke care
UW Hospital and Clinics has been recognized by an independent national assessment organization for excellence in the provision of stroke care to patients and as a recipient of the 2000 100 Top Stroke Hospitals Award. Read More
Researchers find clues to nerve cell development
Similar to an insect's antennae, filopodia are finger-like projections on the tips of developing nerve cells that extend out to detect environmental clues and help direct axons to their proper destinations. Until now, scientists didn't know what kind of signals filopodia sent back to the cell tip, called a growth cone, or how they controlled movement. Read More