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UW System honors two UW–Madison teachers
The teaching of both science and art at UW–Madison has earned the applause of the UW System, via two 1999 Alliant Energy/Wisconsin Power and Light Underkofler Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Prolific author, science writer to be in residence
Robin Marantz Henig, a prolific author, columnist, essayist and writer of articles about science and medicine, has been named a 1999 Science Writer in Residence.
Parallel Press releases third book, poetry collection
Parallel Press, an imprint of the UW–Madison General Library System, released "Apparition," a collection of poems from award-winning Wisconsin author Max Garland.
At 75, nursing ranks among top schools in research
As alumni arrive in Madison to observe the School of Nursing's 75th anniversary this weekend, they'll be toasting not simply an occasion, but the school's national leadership role in what may be the profession's best-kept secret: the growing importance of nurse researchers.
Past Nobel winners from UW–Madison
Counting GŸnter Blobel, 15 UW–Madison faculty or alumni have received Nobel Prizes.
UW alumnus donates $3.5 million to entrepreneurship
UW-Madison business students will receive first-hand experience in being entrepreneurs thanks to a gift of nearly $3.5 million from business school alumnus James Weinert.
SECC kicks off with reception Thursday
A campus reception Thursday, Oct. 14, kicks off the fall charity fund-raising campaign by state and university employees.
Biodiversity as insurance in the face of change
A group of scientists from UW–Madison, writing in the Friday, Oct. 15, edition of the journal Science, suggests that biological diversity may be less important for an ecosystem's health than how individual animals, plants or microbes respond to environmental change.
Barbara Ehrenreich to lecture Oct. 18 and 21
Noted writer, essayist and wit Barbara Ehrenreich will lecture on campus Oct. 18 and 21.
Alumni donate $3.6 million to applied security analysis center
The finance alumni of the School of Business have raised more than $3.6 million to name a center in honor of a former professor. The Stephen L. Hawk Center for Applied Security Analysis, being dedicated on Friday, Oct. 15, will include the business school's nationally known applied security analysis program.
Washburn Observatory closed for repairs
Due to a mechanical problem, Washburn Observatory will be closed indefinitely for repairs.
Campus library sale offers thousands of books, records
Nearly 15,000 books on a wide range of subjects and thousands of LP records will be on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries scheduled October 20-23.
Donna Sollenberger named CEO of UW Hospital and Clinics
Donna K. Sollenberger, executive vice president and chief operating officer of City of Hope since 1997, has been named president and chief executive officer of UW Hospital and Clinics.
UW doctoral recipient wins Nobel Prize
A university professor who was advisor to Nobel Prize winning cell biologist GŸnter Blobel while he studied oncology here says he's not surprised the one-time doctoral candidate has received the international honor.
UW Hospital wins ‘Consumer Choice’ award
UW Hospital and Clinics has been named a 1999 Consumer Choice Award winner by the National Research Corporation, a nationally recognized health care performance measurement firm.
Jaime Escalante to speak at Wisconsin Union Theater
Bolivian educator Jaime Escalante, whose work in a Los Angeles high school was featured in the film "Stand and Deliver," will speak in the debut of this year's Distinguished Lecture Series.
SECC campaign kicks off Monday; $2.2 million is goal
The university hopes to raise $2.2 million this fall through the annual State, UW and UW Hospital and Clinics Combined Campaign of Dane County (SECC). The campaign gets officially under way Monday, Oct. 11.
Trade delegate to speak
John B. Richardson, deputy head of delegation in the U.S. for the European Commission, plans to discuss recent trade disputes between the U.S. and the European Union in a speech Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Theater director personifies stage work
Guest director Larry Lane is challenging the actors in University Theatre's production of "All My Sons" to incorporate the play's subtext into their characterizations.
Madison Initiative: How will it help state?
The new public-private investment will carry broad benefits.