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Revitalizing State Street focus of new plan
A new report released Tuesday, July 20, outlines several recommendations to improve the business climate, enhance the physical appearance and streamline the management of one of Madison's greatest downtown assets: State Street. Read More
Guries to receive forestry education award
Raymond Guries, professor of forestry, will receive the Carl Alwin Schenk Award from the Society of American Foresters at its 1999 National Convention in Portland, Ore. on Sept 11. Read More
Regents approve 1999-2000 operating budget and tuition rates
The UW System Board of Regents Monday, July 19, adopted a $2.9 billion budget for the 1999-2000 academic year and set tuition rates in the absence of an overall state budget for the 1999-2001 biennium. Read More
Students’ smoothie pies earn spot in ‘food fight’
Food science students have earned a finalist spot in a national competition by inventing a healthy taste treat, "smoothie pies." Read More
New environmental health facility dedicated
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Environmental Health Division facility, dedicated June 18, is expected to help WSLH scientists expand their research in exploring the link between the environment and human health. Read More
Dairy compacts are bad public policy, experts say
As Congress considers enlarging interstate dairy compacts, a new study by three UW–Madison agricultural economists labeled the compacts "bad public policy." Read More
Wisconsin lands federal transportation research center
Wisconsin is behind the wheel of a multi-million dollar Midwest transportation research center, thanks to an innovative partnership forged between UW–Madison engineers and state officials. Read More
Kettl urges reforms for U.S. energy department
The U.S. Department of Energy is "hamstrung by the accumulation of 50 years of organizational structures" that have been focused on "a very different time and a fundamentally different mission," according to testimony by a UW political science professor. Read More
New study examines scope of partner violence
A new study of violence between intimate partners by two UW–Madison psychologists reveals a problem of disturbing scope, with as many as one third of respondents reporting being either victims or perpetrators of physical abuse. Read More
Ackerman to lead weather satellite science group
Professor Steven A. Ackerman has been named director of the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies at UW–Madison. Read More
Observatory Drive closes July 14-19
Observatory Drive between Liz Waters and the top of Bascom Hill will be closed starting Wednesday, July 14, for patching and final resurfacing, concluding last year's water utility project. Read More
Interim director named for Equity and Diversity Resources
Luis A. Pi–ero, associate director of the Equity and Diversity Resource Center at UW–Madison, has been named the center's interim director. Read More
Two humanities grants go to UW–Madison
Two UW–Madison projects, both dealing with African art and culture, have won grants from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. Read More
UW Hospital and Clinics ranked high by U.S. News
UW Hospital and Clinics ranks among the top two percent of the nation's major medical centers in ten medical specialties, according to the tenth edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" guide. Read More
Ad regulators ignore deceptive spots, professor charges
A UW–Madison advertising expert charges advertising regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, with dereliction of duty in identifying and prosecuting deceptive advertising claims. Read More
Malawi bus-train crash survivors return
Ten university study tour participants returned to Madison today (Thursday, July 8) from South Africa after their 14-member group was involved in a minibus-train crash Sunday in Malawi. Read More
Bluebirds and birdies coexist at UW golf course
With some forethought and routine maintenance, bluebirds and birdies can find common ground on Wisconsin's golf courses. The proof is nesting on a "bluebird trail" at UW–Madison's University Ridge golf course. Read More
Tour members recovering after African bus-train crash
Two UW–Madison students were discharged and three other study tour participants were reported in good condition Tuesday, July 6, at a South Africa hospital after their 14-member group was involved in a minibus-train crash Sunday in Malawi. Read More
Details on Malawi study tour participants
One UW–Madison student was killed and several others were injured in a bus-train crash yesterday in southern Malawi, Africa, UW officials have announce Read More
UW-Madmail delivers new e-mail option for campus
The Division of Information Technology announces the release of UW-MadMail to campus on July 1. UW-MadMail is a new server-based e-mail system, unique because it provides e-mail storage on a dedicated server and backup of e-mail. Read More