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Project to help preserve Ojibwe language
While some native languages are in danger of being lost forever, J. Randolph Valentine, assistant professor of linguistics, is working with a team of dedicated scholars to help prevent the Ojibwe language from meeting that fate. Read More
Roundtable features Ward; spring speakers set
Chancellor David Ward is the featured speaker for the University Roundtable Thursday, Dec. 14. Read More
Regents to advance pay raise proposal
The UW System Board of Regents is seeking pay raises of 4.2 percent in each of the next two years for faculty, academic staff and university senior executives. Read More
What can philosophy tell us about the arts?
Philosopher and author Richard Wollheim will speak Thursday, Dec. 7, about how philosophy can throw light on major issues in art. Read More
Discovery may jump-start mine remediation efforts
Probing the microscopic life found in the submerged recesses of an abandoned Wisconsin lead and zinc mine, scientists have found compelling evidence that microorganisms play a key role in the formation of mineral deposits. The finding could help jump-start new remediation efforts for contaminated mining sites. Read More
Sandefur named interim provost
Gary Sandefur, professor of sociology and American Indian studies, will serve as interim provost of the university, incoming Chancellor John Wiley announced Nov. 30. Read More
Governor pledges support for Madison Initiative
Gov. Tommy G. Thompson pledged support for the Madison Initiative in the next state budget as he helped kick off the Wisconsin Economic Summit Nov. 29. Read More
Bennett resigns as basketball coach; Soderberg to take over
A few months after leading the UW men's basketball team to its best season in history, Dick Bennett announced today, Nov. 30, that he is resigning immediately as head coach. Read More
Brad Soderberg bio
Brad Soderberg, now in his sixth season with the Wisconsin men’s basketball coaching staff, has been named acting head men’s basketball coach. Read More
New UW Press director plans creative approach to publishing
New University of Wisconsin Press director Robert Mandel brings solid business sense and background to the job. Read More
Scientists find gene that fuels ‘sexual arms race’
Thanks to the lowly fruit fly and a team of scientists at UW–Madison and at Washington University in St. Louis, one genetic circuit that governs sexual dimorphism - the diagnostic differences between the sexes - has been found and characterized. Read More
Blueprint for economic growth in southern Wisconsin
A report released today, Nov. 29, for the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Milwaukee proposes an ambitious agenda for progress in Southern Wisconsin, including creating a new agricultural research park and a high-tech incubator. Read More
University Theatre opens stage to student shows
University Theatre this week debuts "Why We Have A Body" by Claire Chaffee, the first show of UT's Open Stage Season, an annual series of productions directed and produced entirely by students. Read More
Students send safer sex supplies to Kazakhstan
To recognize World AIDS Day this year, student volunteers will assemble condom care packages to be sent to Kazakhstan Thursday, Nov. 30. Read More
WAA presents global achievement award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will present its first Distinguished Alumni Global Achievement Award this Friday, Dec. 1, to Hung-mao Tien, foreign minister of Taiwan. Read More
SECC: Not too late to donate
The State, UW and UWHC Combined Campaign of Dane County closes Friday, Dec. 1, but so far, only 1,852 - or 13 percent - of UW employees have contributed to the annual charity fund-raising effort. Read More
Dairy store undergoes renovation
No cones or sundaes of lip-smacking Babcock ice cream will be served at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store - steady yourselves now - from sometime in January until July 1. But the Dairy Store will reopen this summer in a spiffy, sparkling-new edition. Read More
WARF inventions rank it among top in nation
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ranked third among all U.S. colleges and universities with 278 inventions disclosed in 1999, according to a survey conducted by an independent professional organization. Read More
Popular holiday science show takes to the airwaves
The ever-popular holiday lecture of chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri will once again play to a sold-out house this weekend, Dec. 2-3. Read More