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Artist to give lecture on use of illustration

November 10, 2000

British picture book artist Anthony Browne will speak about "Using Pictures: Let the Pictures Tell the Story." Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m., L-160 of the Elvehjem Art Museum. Read More

Cafe to close for a year

November 10, 2000

Lakefront Cafe in Memorial Union, built in 1957 to maximize the view of Lake Mendota, will close for remodeling starting Saturday, Dec. 16, and is expected to reopen in January 2002. Read More

Madison Rotary honors professor

November 10, 2000

His commitment to building and strengthening positive interpersonal relationships has won Richard Davis the 19th annual Manfred E. Swarsensky Humanitarian Service Award from the Madison Rotary Club. Read More

Feingold, Wigand, Utami cancel visits

November 10, 2000

Several speakers have canceled plans to visit the university next week. Read More

John D. Wiley to lead UW–Madison

November 10, 2000

John D. Wiley, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was today, Nov. 10, named chancellor of the university. Read More

Wiley gratified, humbled to lead UW–Madison

November 10, 2000

John Wiley says he is gratified and humbled to be chosen as the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

‘A Raisin in the Sun’ opens Nov. 10

November 9, 2000

A celebration of black theater and drama is planned Nov. 10-12 at University Theatre, built around 'A Raisin in the Sun,' a 1959 play written by Lorraine Hansberry. Read More

Booming e-business sinks Madison roots

November 9, 2000

A university computer scientist, whose software ideas are powering hot Web sites like Ask Jeeves!, hopes to find fertile ground for high-technology employees in Madison. Read More

China expert offers insights

November 9, 2000

Journalist Jaime FlorCruz will speak on "Covering China: From the Cultural Revolution to the Internet Age," at Great Hall, Memorial Union, Monday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. Read More

Center builds food network

November 9, 2000

The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems has taken the lead in building a national network of centers and programs working to foster more sustainable food and farming systems. Read More

Investing in ‘New Economy’ explored

November 9, 2000

Experts from five major investment firms will offer advice and ideas on investing in the new economy at an investment symposium on campus Friday, Nov 10. The free symposium runs 2-5 p.m. at the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. Read More

New course focuses on biotechnology ethics

November 9, 2000

A new course, to be taught for the first time next spring, promises an in-depth examination of the issues and controversies that surround modern biotechnology. Read More

Regents may name new chancellor this week

November 8, 2000

The UW System Board of Regents is expected to name a chancellor for UW–Madison as soon as this Friday. Read More

Professor’s passion helps protect endangered primates

November 7, 2000

In 1982, while still a Harvard graduate student, professor of biological anthropology Karen Strier began a fieldwork stint in one place that has stretched to the present day. 'The 18 years I've been studying these monkeys is longer than some of my students have been alive,' she says. Read More

Advances

November 7, 2000

(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Almanac

November 7, 2000

(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Business school celebrates centennial

November 7, 2000

One hundred years after its start, the School of Business has more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 30,000 alumni living and working around the world. Read More

Calendar highlights

November 7, 2000

Brentano quartet to perform The Brentano String Quartet will make its debut at the Wisconsin Union Theater Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Since… Read More

Elsewhere

November 7, 2000

(Elsewhere summarizes developments on other UW System campuses and in the system administration. For more system news, visit: http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/wn.htm.)… Read More

Events Bulletin

November 7, 2000

Learning Studio glass retrospective The Art Department and the Elvehjem Museum will host a three-day symposium to draw attention to the… Read More