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UW Day highlights campus creativity
Some of UW–Madison's most creative explorations, from furniture as art to fuel-efficient trucks, will be on display Tuesday, March 7, during 'UW Day,' a showcase of how the UW System benefits students and the state. Read More
‘Languages of the Humanities’ planned March 7
The Center for the Humanities will hold its first annual "Languages of the Humanities: The Yvonne Ozzello Memorial Evening" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in the Alumni Lounge of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Read More
Nobel laureate to visit International Institute
Gunter Blobel, a UW alumnus and 1999 Nobel laureate in medicine, will visit the Madison campus March 28-30. Read More
Visiting artist premieres one-of-a-kind work
"Undesirable Elements," a performance created and directed by award-winning artist-in-residence Ping Chong, will be presented March 22-23. Read More
Wigand tickets still available
Tickets are still available for an apperance by former tobacco industry scientist Jeffrey Wigand at the Union Theater, Memorial Union, Wednesday, March 7 at 7:30 pm. Read More
Union remodeling begins today
Findorff Construction will begin demolition work Monday, March 5, as the remodeling of the Memorial Union kitchen gets under way. Read More
Deer feeding trend may pose environmental, health risks
Increased winter feeding of deer in Wisconsin and other states may pose significant risks to the environment and to animal and human health, according to a university biologist. Read More
Federal aid to support lake research
The UW Sea Grant Institute will receive $1.83 million in federal support for the second year of its 2000-02 program. Read More
Genetic libraries unearthed from the soil
A team of scientists from the university has patented a means of bypassing the untamable soil microbe by tapping directly into the genes responsible for producing chemicals of value to medicine such as antibiotics and growth inhibitors. Read More
Class to discover ‘Blues Legacies’
A new class this semester takes 25 students where the blues actually happens. On selected Thursday afternoons through April 26, Ronald Radano's Blues Legacies course will meet in Luther's Blues Club. And any UW–Madison student or member of the larger community is invited to join them. Read More
Human Genome Project leader to lecture
Francis Collins, director of the Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, will discuss the implications of human genome research Tuesday, March 20, at the university. Read More
Zapping food pathogens at the source
Work to control pathogens in kitchens and food processing centers is getting an assist from cold plasma engineers, who are making appliance surfaces too slick for bugs to stick. Read More
Wisconsin Film Festival to screen 108 films
The 2001 Wisconsin Film Festival announces its full line-up for the 2001 Fest in Madison, March 29-April 1. Read More
NIH funding plan would bolster research
The 13.8 percent funding increase for the National Institutes of Health proposed Tuesday by President George W. Bush represents a wise investment in scientific and medical research, says Chancellor John Wiley. Read More
Catch of the day — fish diapers
Srinivasan Damodaran has a whopper of a fish story. The UW–Madison food scientist has patented a biochemical process that could turn carp into a cash crop and, at the same time, reduce a swelling environmental problem. Read More
Course evaluations sought by ASM
Academic departments have until Friday, March 9, to submit course and instructor evaluations for fall 2000 to Associated Students of Madison, according to the Provost's Office. Read More
Peace Corps anniversary events planned
The Peace Corps will celebrate its 40th anniversary and honor the nearly 2,500 alumni of UW–Madison who have served in the volunteer organization started by President John F. Kennedy. Read More
Under human pressure, Africa’s Lake Chad disappearing
Because of unrelenting human demand for water, Africa's Lake Chad, once one of the continent's largest bodies of fresh water, has shriveled to a ghost of a great lake. Read More
Scientists share in Great Lakes project
Two university scientists will contribute to a $6 million research project that will take a comprehensive look at the environmental health of coastal and near-shore regions of the Great Lakes. Read More
Student ski team grabs national spotlight
Seven members of the university Men's Alpine Ski Team will compete in the 2001 United States Collegiate Snowsport Association National Championships. Read More