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Campus diversity dialogues feature national speakers

September 23, 1999

The university is contributing to President Clinton's Initiative on Race by hosting several diversity initiatives the week of Oct. 4-8. Read More

Trading up: ‘Future Truck’ project rolls up to UW–Madison

September 23, 1999

Engineering students from UW–Madison will be in the thick of a national college competition to turn a sport utility vehicle into a leaner, "greener" machine. Read More

Web site builds community for families of special-needs kids

September 23, 1999

The Family Village, a web-based service run by the Waisman Center, serves as a portal into disability sites with a proven reputation for accuracy, and also provides a way for families with special-needs kids to find common ground through discussion boards and chat rooms. Read More

Faculty, students to be highlighted in ‘future fair’

September 22, 1999

Innovations in engineering, biotechnology, education and the arts will be displayed by UW–Madison students and faculty as part of a major community program featuring more than 200 displays and interactive exhibits on the future of Wisconsin. Read More

Clothing designer takes up residency

September 22, 1999

Nick Cave, renowned Chicago clothing designer and visual artist, will present a public slide lecture, " 'Sound Suits' and 'Lucky Charms': The Art of Nick Cave" Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in L140 Elvehjem. He is serving a semester-long residency sponsored by the Arts Institute. Read More

$2.1 million grant supports engineering, business

September 22, 1999

Ford Motor Company will grant nearly $2.1 million over five years for education and research programs in the College of Engineering and the School of Business. Read More

Microwave imaging may yield better breast-cancer detection

September 22, 1999

A radar technology used to detect anti-personnel land mines may find a promising application in the campaign for early detection of breast cancer. Read More

Infant care program to celebrate opening Sept. 23

September 22, 1999

The School of Human Ecology will celebrate the opening of its infant care program Thursday, Sept. 23. Read More

NSF funds new power electronics center

September 22, 1999

The College of Engineering will share with five universities a new national center for power electronics aimed at achieving dramatic savings in electric power consumption. Read More

Memorial planned for noted UW scientist and leader Ira Baldwin

September 21, 1999

A memorial is planned in Madison for Ira L. Baldwin, 104, a retired scientist and administrator at UW–Madison who died last month in Tucson, Ariz. The memorial will be held at First Congregational Church at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26. Read More

Photographer, author Szarkowski to speak Sept. 30

September 21, 1999

UW-Madison alumnus John Szarkowski, former director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. will give a free public lecture Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in L160 of the Elvehjem Museum of Art. Read More

Three rural sociologists receive national awards

September 21, 1999

Three UW–Madison rural sociologists were honored by the Rural Sociological Society at its 1999 annual meeting in Chicago in August. Read More

Author Joyce Carol Oates to visit campus

September 21, 1999

Joyce Carol Oates, doyenne of the American literary scene, will read from her work as part of a visit to UW–Madison Sept. 27-28. Read More

Lyall strongly urges budget passage

September 21, 1999

In a forceful address Tuesday, Sept. 21, UW System President Katharine Lyall strongly urged state lawmakers to pass the 1999-2001 budget. Read More

Lincoln statue restoration gets underway

September 21, 1999

Abraham Lincoln is getting some professional attention this week on Bascom Hill, and by Saturday he'll feel - or look - like a new man. His rejuvenation will come courtesy of Cameron Wilson, a nationally known art conservator based in Brooklyn, N.Y. Read More

Advances

September 21, 1999

(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

Almanac

September 21, 1999

(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)… Read More

On Campus news briefs

September 21, 1999

Calendar news briefs. Read More

Events Bulletin

September 21, 1999

Learning Public Management Workshops Continuing Studies offers one-day workshops this fall on various aspects of management in the public… Read More

For the Record

September 21, 1999

Policies and procedures Timetable Correction As you may be aware, the Fall 1999-2000 Timetable lists incorrect dates for the spring semester… Read More