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Three named Guggenheim fellows
Three members of the faculty have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships for the year 2000. They are Jill Banfield, professor of geology and geophysics, Robert J. Hamers, professor of chemistry, and Thomas W. Reps, professor of computer science. Read More
Dean of students finalist to visit
The last of four finalists for the dean of students position will visit with students and others on campus this week, officials say. Read More
Awards wrap-up
Journalists to be honored Fourth-estate achievement, leadership and innovation will be honored Friday, April 28, at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication… Read More
Bookstore grant supports students
A grant from the University Book Store allows for 20 Academic Excellence Awards of $1,000 each to undergraduate students who best demonstrated excellence by completing a project through independent study. Read More
Pianist Brendel caps Union concert series
One of the great musicians of the last century, pianist Alfred Brendel will perform Friday, April 28, at the Wisconsin Union Theater to close out the 80th Annual Union Theater Concert Series. Read More
Calendar briefs
Geology museum holds open house A dinosaur drawing demonstration, an interactive program about the life of early miners in Michigan’s Copper Country and… Read More
Capitol capsules
Hinshaw advocates for research support Making the case for university-based research, the federal granting agencies that support it, and student aid,… Read More
Diversity motivates Eagle’s Wing childhood educator
As an early childhood educator and manager of children's services for University Apartments, Debb Schaubs believes in getting down at child-level to connect with the children she and her staff server. Read More
Events bulletin
Learning TV5 Network Now Available The Department of French and Italian is pleased to announce that TV5, the International French-language television… Read More
For the record
Policies and Procedures Notice to University Staff In accordance with the university’s stormwater permit and Pesticide Use Policy, pesticide applicators are… 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
Newsmakers
(Every week faculty and staff from across campus are featured or cited in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media from around the… Read More
News in brief
LEADERSHIP Participants in a candlelight procession thread their way along campus pathways from Memorial Union Terrace to Elizabeth Waters Hall as… Read More
Phi Beta Kappa inductees announced
The University chapter of the nation's leading honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa, inducts students this month. Following are the new inductees, listed by name and major(s). Read More
Recents sightings
Bright lights, big campus Neon artwork seems to rush at the viewer in a time exposure photo. More than 40 neon and… Read More
UW takes lead role in worker rights alliance
The university will take a leadership role in organizing a meeting of colleges and universities to further discuss their participation in the Worker Rights Consortium. Read More
Program on reducing stroke risk offered
People who want to know their risk for stroke - and effective ways to reduce it - are invited to 'Stamp Out Stroke!', a free program Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the UW Health-GHC East Clinic in Madison. Read More
American Indian program instills new perspectives
The half-dozen courses offered this spring through the American Indian Studies Program are helping to foster an educational climate reflective of native values. Read More