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Lecture focuses on new telescope
The promise of a major new astronomical observatory, the Southern African Large Telescope or SALT, will be the subject of a public lecture Tuesday, Feb. 13.
Prison work fuels professors’ passion for justice
The seeds of social justice were sown early in the lives of clinical associate professors of law Keith Findley and John Pray. Those seeds reaped a huge harvest earlier this month, when Texas convict Christopher Ochoa was exonerated for a rape and murder he did not commit.
Advance makes voting machines easier to use
The Trace Research and Development Center will demonstrate easy-to-use voting machine design techniques Tuesday, Jan. 30, during a Capitol Hill event focused on electronic voting technology.
Foundation supports chemical genomics center
A $1.5 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation will enable the university to establish a center of research for the study and application of chemical genomics, a dynamic new field combining chemistry and molecular biology.
Research park sponsors student recruitment fair
Companies at the rapidly expanding University Research Park hope to better recruit the talent available at their doorstep with a first-ever student job fair on Monday, Jan. 29, at the Memorial Union's Great Hall.
Genome project finds ‘triggers’ for E. coli illness
The newly completed genomic sequence of E. coli O157:H7 reveals how these potentially deadly bacteria are armed with a surprisingly wide range of genes that may trigger illness.
Chancellor names Nagy executive assistant
Casey Nagy, executive assistant to the provost, has been appointed by Chancellor John Wiley as his executive assistant.
Provost search begins
The university this week began its search for a new provost. The provost search and screen committee met for the first time Jan. 23 and received its charge from Chancellor John Wiley.
Farrell to serve as vice chancellor for medical affairs
Philip M. Farrell, dean of the UW Medical School, was named vice chancellor for medical affairs Wednesday, Jan. 24, by Chancellor John Wiley.
Chancellor Wiley holds first briefing
Chancellor John Wiley outlined university priorities, personnel changes, other developments and current challenges in a briefing for reporters Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 24.
Search group named for international studies dean
A committee has been named to coordinate a search to fill the post of dean of international studies and programs.
U.S. increases research funding, student aid
Recent legislative action in Washington, D.C., bodes well for researchers and students at UW–Madison.
All Hoofer clubs kick off Jan. 30
For the first time in recent years, representatives from all seven Hoofer Clubs will assemble in one place at one time to promote outdoor recreation for all abilities. The event in Great Hall, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., is Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Jewish culture roundtable planned Feb. 21
Five UW–Madison scholars will attempt to solve the equation, "What = Jewish x?" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
UW has lowest Perkins default rate
UW-Madison has the lowest default rate for the Perkins Loan among the top 100 colleges and universities that participate in the federal student aid program.
Formisano rejoins business faculty
Roger A. Formisano has joined the faculty in the executive education department of the School of Business to develop and teach programs in strategy and leadership.
Acclaimed writer Gass to speak at Union
Award-winning novelist, essayist and teacher William Gass will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Memorial Union's Tripp Commons, 800 Langdon St.
Preliminary enrollment figures released
Preliminary figures show that 36,404 students were enrolled Monday, Jan. 22, the first day of instruction for the spring 2001 semester.
Is Wisconsin facing a 1980s-style farm crisis?
Despite the lowest milk prices in two decades, state farmers probably won't see a repeat of the financial crisis of the mid-1980s - at least not this year, according to Bruce Jones, an economist at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Unless milk prices improve, though, the state's farm economy could face big problems in coming years, he says.
Space Place sponsors telescope and binocular clinic
UW Space Place, the Madison Astronomical Society, and Eagle Optics will host the Fifth Annual Telescope and Binocular Clinic from 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23.