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UW joins national campaign against binge drinking
A national campaign aimed at raising public awareness of the dangers of high-risk binge drinking by young people is being launched Friday, Sept. 10, with full-page advertisements appearing in dozens of newspapers around the country and a web site providing information about binge drinking on college campuses. Read More
Symposium spotlights ecological disaster, recovery
One of this nation's biggest environmental mishaps will be the subject of the keynote address at the Ecology Group's Fifth Annual Ecology Symposium Sept. 16-17 in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State Read More
Multimedia performer plans dance program visit
Ron Pellegrino, a leading multimedia performance artist and electronic arts pioneer, will be in residence at the Dance Program Sept. 13-18, presenting two public performances and leading other programs for students and faculty. Read More
New book offers view of 1969 conflict between academic freedom and racial justice
A new book by Donald Downs, professor of political science, chronicles the clash of two principles that many universities espouse: academic freedom and racial justice. Read More
Intercollege undergraduate biology major debuts
Tapping into diverse biological landscape of UW–Madison is now far easier for the undergraduate as the first broad-based, intercollege biology major in the history of the university debuts this semester. Read More
University Theatre season to highlight collaborations
Forging new connections -- and taking existing relationships in new directions -- will characterize the 1999-2000 University Theatre season. Read More
UT season opener offers cast member second chance
The police blotter for July 12 no doubt records the nasty motorcycle spill of Wini Froelich, MFA candidate in acting. The mishap broke Froelich's leg in two places. While the prognosis foresees complete recovery, the operative word is "eventually." Read More
Events bulletin
Learning Public Management Workshops Continuing Studies offers one-day workshops this fall on various aspects of management in the public… Read More
Extension chancellor to retire
Albert J. Beaver, interim chancellor of UW-Extension since 1997 and one of the UW System's most senior administrators, plans to retire next year. Read More
For the record
Policies and procedures Anti-Discrimination Training This fall UW–Madison will offer training for Teaching Assistants and Program/Project Assistants focusing on diversity, discrimination… Read More
Ivy tower: Shoots climb Carillon, swath other sites
Most of the ivy you see on UW–Madison buildings is either Boston or English ivy. Both typically have glossy green leaves with three to five lobes and inky-black berries. At UW–Madison, the leaves turn a soft burgundy in autumn and in milder climes stay evergreen. Read More
Milestones
Appointed Michael Johnson has joined the men’s soccer team as an assistant coach. For the last six years, he has been… 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
Rob Towey helps gather bee balm and yarrow seeds along the Ice Age Trail in Dane County as part of the… Read More
Recent Sightings
Hitting a high note Cathy Ross and the UW Gospel Choir led the audience “to church” and a standing ovation at the… Read More
Faculty, staff invited to Second Thursday kickoff
The School of Business and the College of Letters and Science will co-host the first Second Thursday reception of the new semester Thursday, Sept. 9, from 4-6 p.m. in the Grainger Hall courtyard and deli. Read More
Art department hosts visiting artists, critics
Artists famous for morphing boundaries between media and people will be special guests this fall at the Department of Art. Read More