Skip to main content

Campus news Latest News

Recent sightings

March 20, 2001

Bucky behind bars? No, it’s just another in our series of views of that Gothic palace, the University Club, where… Read More

TALS prepares graduate students for faculty role

March 20, 2001

Teaching and Learning Scholarship, a new certificate program at UW–Madison, is a campuswide interdisciplinary program that's on a mission: to strengthen the preparation of graduate students for the dramatically changing academic workplace of the 21st century. And it does that by enriching their capacity to be effective teachers and faculty members. Read More

UW students to present dance and video works

March 19, 2001

Original choreography and multimedia works by University dance students will be featured in the upcoming Spring Student Concert sponsored by the Dance Program. Read More

Wisconsin astronomers acquire Kitt Peak telescope

March 19, 2001

Working through the WIYN consortium, astronomers from UW–Madison and three other UW System schools - UW-Oshkosh, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater - have entered into an agreement with the National Optical Astronomical Observatories to acquire and operate a 0.9-meter telescope atop Kitt Peak, Ariz. Read More

Exhibition illustrates history of human ecology

March 19, 2001

Rima Apple, professor human ecology, is coordinator of "'Brides' Course' or Professional Training," an exhibition of archival photos and historic artifacts tracing the School of Human Ecology's inception and development. The exhibition opens March 19 in the UW–Madison Gallery of Design. Read More

Scientists explore connections to visual art

March 19, 2001

"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

March 19, 2001

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

March 19, 2001

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

March 19, 2001

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

March 16, 2001

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

March 15, 2001

"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

March 15, 2001

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

March 15, 2001

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

March 15, 2001

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

March 14, 2001

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

March 14, 2001

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”

March 13, 2001

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

March 13, 2001

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

March 13, 2001

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

March 12, 2001

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