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Alchemists’ greatest hits now on disk
Turning base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold, the dream of alchemists in the Middle Ages, never came to be. But the conversion of a 400-year-old alchemical classic into a virtual resource available worldwide certainly appears golden. Read More
Calendar highlights
Norwegians visit Two distinguished scholars from Norway speak at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in 7191 Helen C White. Professor emeritus Magne Skodvin,… Read More
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Labor hearing scheduled The Senate Committee… Read More
Campus told to save energy
Campus leaders and state officials have directed employees to dial down thermostats and take other steps to limit skyrocketing utility costs. Read More
Events bulletin
Learning Shipping Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances and Other Biologicals Thursday, March 8, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Clinical Sciences Center G5/119… Read More
State lawyers: Revised student fees process is constitutional
Recent modifications to the university's segregated fee distribution system ensure that funds are given to student groups regardless of their views, according to lawyers representing the UW System. Read More
Elvehjem highlights artwork of author Gunter Grass
As important as writing is to 1999 Nobel Prize-winning German author GŸnter Grass, he has always needed other media to express himself. Through April 15, the Elvehjem Museum of Art will present artworks by Grass in Mayer Gallery. Read More
Professor donates collection of Italian history �
Jack Fry, Hilldale Professor of Physics emeritus at UW–Madison, is donating to the university more than 26,000 documents he has collected during his lifelong interest in Italian history. Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
News in brief
ON CAMPUS Jeffery Wigand to speak March 7 Former tobacco industry scientist Jeffery Wigand will speak at the Union Theater… Read More
Kabuki and the bagpipes: Finding cultural connections
Have you ever met a Japanese-American bagpiper? Then let us introduce to you to kilt-clad David Furumoto, who's taken to the bagpipes like a Scotsman to tweeds. Read More
Recent sightings
Junior geology student Anne Skatvold helps children with some activities at the new exhibit on dinosaurs at the Madison Children’s Museum. Read More
Renovation renaissance underway
The construction boom continues at a steady pace on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Water gun, infrared control are top student inventions
The Automatically Pressurizing Water Gun, a new twist on such popular water guns as the Super Soaker, received first prize and $10,000 in the annual College of Engineering's "Brainstorm: The Schoofs Prize for Creativity" competition. Read More
Law program to examine sentencing
The Law School's 2001 Kastenmeier Colloquium will address the topic "Sentencing Criminals: After a Quarter Century of Reform, Where Are We?" Friday, March 23, in Godfrey & Kahn Hall (Room 2260), from 3-5:30 p.m. Read More
Summer classes offered to high school teachers
New and experienced high school teachers of Advanced Placement and upper-level courses are invited to the ninth Summer Advanced Placement Institute June 25-29. Read More
Hong Kong cinema highlighted at festival
The Center for East Asian Studies and the Center for Film and Theater Research will spotlight the vibrant filmmaking and popular culture of Hong Kong in events scheduled March 1-3. Read More
Tongue seen as portal to the brain
The tongue, asserts Paul Bach-y-Rita, is a terrific portal to the brain. The UW–Madison physician and inventor says the tongue might serve as the ideal tactile environment to help blind people navigate, give Navy Seals directions in dim underwater environments and guide urban search-and-rescue teams as they comb the confusion of smoke-filled buildings for people to rescue. Read More