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MILESTONES Four named AAAS fellows Four faculty members have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of…
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.
Recent sightings
UW Arboretum staff member Larry Ring uses a kerosene drip to set a perimeter fire during a recent prairie burn at…
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...
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.
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.
Film festival announces juried competitions
The third annual Wisconsin Film Festival (March 29-April 1) announces new juried competitions for Wisconsin filmmakers and students.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Students invited to pre-game pancake party
The Wisconsin Alumni Association and University Housing will host a Paul Bunyan Pre-Game Pancake Party for students Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Stock Pavilion.
Desktop revolution: UW’s Condor scavenges for power
The future of supercomputing may be less glitzy than the multi-million-dollar, lightning-fast machines people assumed would handle massive computational chores. The future may end up looking a lot more ordinary -- like that computer humming away on your desktop.
American Education Week features Gerald Bracey
A speech by author and policy analyst Gerald Bracey will cap American Education Week activities sponsored by the School of Education.