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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.
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.
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.
Advances
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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.
Almanac
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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,…
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Labor hearing scheduled The Senate Committee…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
News in brief
ON CAMPUS Jeffery Wigand to speak March 7 Former tobacco industry scientist Jeffery Wigand will speak at the Union Theater…
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.
Recent sightings
Junior geology student Anne Skatvold helps children with some activities at the new exhibit on dinosaurs at the Madison Children’s Museum.
Renovation renaissance underway
The construction boom continues at a steady pace on the UW–Madison campus.
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.
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.