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Policies and procedures New Immigration Legislation President Clinton signed an immigration law in October 2000 that benefits the academic community. The… Read More
Grad school staff help protect campus natural areas
Graduate School staff members have recently shown their green thumbs. With expert advice and guidance, this group of volunteers is putting into action a plan to restore Muir Woods, the tract of flora that stretches along the Lakeshore Path from Helen C. White Hall to the Natatorium. Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
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MILESTONES Four named AAAS fellows Four faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of… Read More
Helping students link living and learning
Helping undergraduates better fuse their in- and out-of-classroom lives occupies Peter Quimby's attention as he assumes his new position as the Chadbourne Residential College's assistant dean. Chadbourne seeks to create the atmosphere of a small liberal arts college. Read More
Recent sightings
UW Arboretum staff member Larry Ring uses a kerosene drip to set a perimeter fire during a recent prairie burn at… Read More
New staffer pursues social change here and abroad
Ed Reed recently joined the UW–Madison staff as associate director of the Center for East Asian Studies. And oh, the places he has gone before coming here... Read More
Evolution of Camp Randall Stadium set to take another step
A $99.7 million overhaul of the 83-year-old Camp Randall Stadium will be financed mostly through Athletic Department and private sources, athletic officials say. University leaders will present the plan this week to the UW System Board of Regents. The full board is expected act on the proposal Friday, Nov. 10. Read More
UW plans Camp Randall renovation
Athletic Department officials propose a $99.7 million overhaul of 83 year-old Camp Randall Stadium financed mostly through Athletic Department and private sources. Read More
Film festival announces juried competitions
The third annual Wisconsin Film Festival (March 29-April 1) announces new juried competitions for Wisconsin filmmakers and students. Read More
Designing a more accessible world
A new system meant to help visually impaired people use everyday electronic devices will work on a wide range of electronic products, providing easy use without the need for visual cues. It is being tested on automated teller machines and voting booths. Read More
Work transforms rodent virus into vaccines
A new process transforms the lowly cardiovirus into a potential multipurpose vaccine that eventually may be used trigger an immune response to a host of human and animal afflictions from malaria to HIV. Read More
Deploying anti-cancer weapons precisely
A cancer treatment that precisely maps affected tissue and directs cancer-killing radiation while protecting the rest of the body is more than T. Rockwell Mackie's dream. It is his reality. Read More
Now playing on a computer near you
A new technology developed by computer science Professor Mary Vernon and colleagues Derek Eager of the University of Saskatchewan and John Zahorjan of the University of Washington, could put popular movies just a few clicks away from the networked personal computer or TV. Read More
New York Times reporters to discuss race relations
Three New York Times reporters will discuss 'How Race is Lived in America,' a recent Times series on race relations, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Read More
Author Natalie Zemon Davis to speak Nov. 29
Distinguished author and historian Natalie Zemon Davis will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. as part of The Humanities Without Boundaries Lecture Series. Read More
Faculty Dance Concert showcases New York artists
The upcoming Faculty Dance Concert combines dance, video dance, original live music and film in an event that also features New York guest artists Gloria McLean and Matthew Nash. The concerts run Nov. 16-18 at 8 p.m. in Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More
Developing respect for the disabled
Being mindful of others is part of the message new Dean of Students Alicia Fedelina Chávez is seeking to convey to the student body. Read More
Alumni association hosts countdown to commencement
December graduates can prepare for commencement and life after UW–Madison at "Countdown to Commencement" sponsored next week by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. This "one stop shop" approach to preparing for graduation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Tripp Commons, Memorial Union, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Read More
Four named AAAS fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a distinction accorded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in science and engineering. Read More