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List of licensee contract terminated
Eight licensed manufacturers have been terminated by the university for failing to disclose the locations of their factories.
University severs eight licensee contracts
The university announced today, March 29, that it has terminated the contracts of eight licensed manufacturers for not disclosing the locations of their factories.
Times’ Johnson to be writer in residence
George Johnson, a prolific, award-winning New York Times science writer and author, has been named a Science Writer in Residence for the spring of 2000.
Nelson to receive Law School award
Former Wisconsin governor and U.S. Sen. Gaylord A. Nelson is the latest recipient of the Law School's Distinguished Service Award.
Chang receives top materials science honor
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society has awarded its top honor for leadership in the field to UW–Madison engineer Y. Austin Chang.
Experts to debate privacy rights
A panel of national experts on information privacy rights will discuss current issues at the UW Law School's annual Kastenmeier Colloquium Friday, April 14.
CCBC picks top children’s books
The professional staff of the Cooperative Children's Book Center has released CCBC Choices 2000, which provides annotated entries on 223 of the best books for children and young adults published in 1999.
Black graduate students hold conference
The 12th Annual National Black Graduate Student Conference, in conjunction with UW–Madison, will be held at Madison's Concourse Hotel March 29-April 2.
Aging forum planned in Fox Valley
The Institute on Aging is holding an afternoon symposium Friday, April 7, in the Fox Valley on new scientific insights into successful aging.
Program uses family to help at-risk children
A nationwide program to keep at-risk children out of trouble - Families and Schools Together - has cut a swath of success through the tangled thicket of poverty, drugs and social isolation.
Critics to discuss race and politics in music
Dave Marsh, editor of Rock & Rap Confidential, music critic and author, will discuss race and politics in popular music in a presentation Wednesday, March 29, at 4 p.m. in 147 Education, 1000 Bascom Mall.
Canadian expert lectures on women and work
Sue Hendler, director of the Institute of Women's Studies and associate professor of urban and regional planning at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, will present a lecture on women and work.
Athletes on a roll
Athletics officials say the new century is off to an unprecedented start with so many university athletes and teams in the national limelight.
Academic staff awards announced
For their outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching, seven university professionals have been honored with the 2000 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.
Film festival will feature more than movies
The Wisconsin Film Festival has more than doubled its offerings from last year. But the event March 30- April 2, a program of the UW–Madison Arts Institute, features more than movies.
Library chapbooks are ‘hot type’
The chapbook - mother of today's paperbacks and a major source of Benjamin Franklin's fortune - has risen, phoenixlike, at the university.
Classified staff awards announced
This year's recipients of Classified Employee Recognition Awards strive to go above and beyond their assigned duties.
Asian American film fest to draw top directors
An Asian-American film festival March 24-26 will bring directors Wonsuk Chin and Emiko Omori to campus for screening of their features, organizers say.
Team to advance out-of-class learning initiatives
A campus work team has been appointed to lead and monitor the advancement of the university's out-of-classroom learning efforts.
UW: High court upholds free speech in fees case
University of Wisconsin leaders said they were pleased with Wednesday's (March 22, 2000) Supreme Court decision that public colleges and universities can use money from student fees to finance the campus groups of their choosing.