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Rotational grazing triples on state dairy farms
About 23 percent of Wisconsin's dairy farmers used management-intensive rotational grazing last year -- more than triple the seven percent that used rotational grazing in 1993, a UW–Madison survey has shown.
Exercise expert to share insights on youth health
Exercise expert Russell R. Pate will visit campus to discuss the current status of public policies regarding youth physical fitness, the effectiveness of policies implemented in schools, and the implications for current and future teachers.
Choreographer to premiere three new works
'Interplay,' a cross-cultural and multi-media dance concert showcasing works by Jin-Wen Yu, UW–Madison Dance Program assistant professor, will be performed March 2-4 at 8 p.m. in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.
MBA Scholarship created for nonprofits
A special Executive Masters of Business Administration scholarship for someone currently working for a Wisconsin non-profit organization has been created at the School of Business by Dean Andrew J. Policano.
New speaker series to explore frontiers of scholarship
From children's literature phenomenon Harry Potter to the regional vagaries of the English language, the range of fair game for modern scholarship continues to grow. A new dinner-lecture series will explore some of the innovations of academic pursuit in three events this spring.
Fluno Center to open March 1
The new Fluno Center for Executive Education, opening Wednesday, March 1, will be one of the premier executive education centers in the nation.
‘Smoke Signals’ director Alexie to speak
Native American filmmaker Sherman Alexie will speak about 'Killing Indians: Myths, Lies and Exaggerations' Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Symposium to honor Robert Kingdon
An international symposium honoring the scholarly legacy of Robert Kingdon, professor emeritus of history at UW–Madison, will explore 'The Frontiers of the Reformation,' Kingdon's scholarly specialty, Feb. 25 and 26.
Gospel group caps Wisconsin Union performance series
The Grammy award-winning Mighty Clouds of Joy, ranked by critics as one of the greatest gospel groups of all time, will close out the 1999-2000 Performance Series at the Wisconsin Union Theater Saturday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m.
Book: Librarian was an early civil rights activist
The civil rights movement of the '60s was boosted by the bravery of those who had gone before, and Martin Luther King Jr. had a surprising partner from the '40s and '50s: an elderly white librarian in a small Oklahoma town. That librarian is the focus of a new book by Louise Robbins, director of the School of Library and Information Studies.
Study challenges wisdom of holding back students
A new study by a education professor Elizabeth Graue challenges the conventional wisdom about the value of 'redshirting' children by delaying their entry into kindergarten or of asking them to repeat a grade in K-3.
Fulbright winners announced
Four university professors have received Fulbright scholarships for 1999-2000, giving them an opportunity to pursue research and teaching in other countries.
Atmospheric scientists take to the skies again
The Wisconsin Snow and Cloud-Terra 2000 experiment will once again bring to Madison NASA's ER-2, a high-altitude research plane, to validate science scientific instuments on NASA's new earth observing satellite, Terra.
Synchrotron Radiation Center plans Feb. 27 open house
Projects ranging from better computer chips to treating Alzheimer's disease will be showcased during an open house on Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Synchrotron Radiation Center near Stoughton.
Universities to collaborate on anti-sweatshop effort
UW-Madison along with the University of Michigan and Indiana University will join an anti-sweatshop monitoring group on a trial basis, leaders of the institutions have announced.
Police remove protesters
Fifty-four anti-sweatshop protesters were removed from Bascom Hall Sunday, Feb. 20.
Curator-artist expresses ideas through sculpture
Where do you look for the essence of a person? The outward appearance? Communication style? Philosophical bent? In the case of art professor and sculptor Truman Lowe, a crucial clue lies in his Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) background, specifically in his immediate family.
Search under way for campus health director
A search committee to find a replacement for Richard Keeling as director of University Health Services has been announced by Paul Barrows, vice chancellor for student affairs. The committee includes Ed Bersu (chair), Linda Oakley, Jeffrey Glassroth, Mariamne Whatley, Paul Evans, Pat Fessenden, Linda Schilling, Cathy Trueba, Rob Sepich, Jennifer Orleans, Chris Opsal, Noah Stein, Tia Henn, and Tina Nerhaugen. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 31.
Art professor to curate Smithsonian collection
Truman Lowe, internationally acclaimed sculptor and university faculty member for 24 years, is serving as contemporary arts curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian.
University leads national anti-sweatshop effort
UW-Madison is playing a key role in national initiatives aimed at ending the use of sweatshop labor.