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Bucky down under: Alumni compete in Olympics

September 19, 2000

They probably won't be wearing cheeseheads in Sydney, but a number of Badgers are going for the gold in the Olympic Games.

Wisconsin team narrows search for Higgs boson

September 19, 2000

With time running out for Europe's largest particle accelerator, a team of Wisconsin physicists may be tantalizingly close to being among the first to see the Higgs boson, the subatomic particle that is responsible for endowing all matter with mass.

Bush campaign spending increases; draws even with Gore

September 19, 2000

The George W. Bush presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee have drawn even with Vice President Al Gore and the Democratic Party's spending by dramatically increasing spending on television ads since Labor Day, according to a new study by a UW–Madison political scientist.

Law profs take lead on Supreme Court case

September 19, 2000

Three UW Law School professors are spearheading an effort to defend the laws of several states that protect the right of employees to sue when their employers discriminate against or fire them.

Professor advances public service in global economy

September 18, 2000

Jeffrey Bernstein, an expert in international trade and industrial organization, joined the faculty last fall through the Madison Initiative's strategic hiring program. He is playing an integral role in the La Follette School of Public Affairs' development of a new master's degree in international public affairs. The program began Sept. 5 with nine students.

UW leads Peace Corps with business grads

September 18, 2000

UW-Madison leads the nation this year in business school graduates who are volunteering in Peace Corps programs.

Lecture series to explore Jewish identity

September 18, 2000

How the arts -- music, dance, literature, textiles -- interpret Jewishness will be the focus of special programming this fall at the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies.

Partnership enhances chemistry research

September 15, 2000

Public and private resources totaling $38.9 million have made possible the expansion and renovation of chemistry research facilities that will be dedicated today.

Alternative commuting promoted

September 15, 2000

The university will use a $33,200 state grant to help entice more campus employees to ride the bus, carpool, bike or walk to work.

Study to test magnets as treatment for nerve pain

September 15, 2000

Do magnets really reduce severe nerve pain? Millions of people seem to think so; the worldwide market for magnetic devices to treat pain is estimated to exceed more than $1 billion. But, until very recently, there was little solid scientific evidence to prove their value in treating pain.

UW rated high for accommodating disabled students

September 15, 2000

The university is once again getting top marks nationally for its efforts to serve students with disabilities.

UW Press names director

September 15, 2000

Robert A. Mandel has been appointed director of the University of Wisconsin Press.

Concert aims to increase voter turnout

September 15, 2000

MTV plans to bring its 'Choose or Lose 2000' concert series to UW–Madison students Saturday, Sept. 23, starting at 9:30 p.m. on the Memorial Union Terrace.

Elvehjem Museum to highlight American art

September 14, 2000

A major exhibition recreating the American art installation from the Universal Exposition of 1900 held in Paris opens at the Elvehjem Museum of Art Saturday, Sept. 16.

Washburn Observatory is back in public service

September 14, 2000

Washburn Observatory's 120-year tradition of hosting public viewings twice each month resumed in June after a six-month hiatus during which the motor that operates the opening of the observatory dome was repaired.

Fossil find pushes fungi age back 60 million years

September 14, 2000

Fossils from a Wisconsin roadcut show clearly that fungi and green plants moved from water onto land at about the same time, bolstering the theory that fungi helped plants successfully invade the land.

Students to unveil campus arts district plan

September 14, 2000

A new, student-driven plan to establish an arts district at the university will be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 16, as part of UW–Madison's first 'Arts Night Out.'

Humanities grant funds teacher education

September 14, 2000

The Center for the Humanities will use a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to fund a joint project with the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Novel antibiotic earns student inventor top prize

September 14, 2000

By taking a novel approach to fighting bacterial infections, graduate student Emilie Porter has helped pioneer a promising new antibiotic technology - and gained national attention as an inventor.

Sex and alcohol: How does UW–Madison mix it up?

September 14, 2000

"Sex and Alcohol: How Does the UW Mix It Up?," a forum for UW–Madison students, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.