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UW research effort bringing emotions into focus

November 25, 1998

The scientific study of emotion, an area once considered too 'soft' for serious inquiry, is developing a solid future at UW–Madison.

Memorial Union hosts Thanksgiving Day buffet

November 25, 1998

UW-Madison students and other campus community members in Madison over the long Thanksgiving weekend once again will be able to dine at the UW–Madison Memorial Union's Thanksgiving buffet.

Law professor pursues theology, restorative justice

November 23, 1998

Bruce Kittle belongs to a select group of lawyers: those with seminary degrees.

Professor finds that in shirts, as well as skin, color matters

November 23, 1998

Prejudice strikes most people as a learned behavior, but a study of grade school kids exposes prejudice as a much cagier beast, waiting to rear its head at the slightest provocation.

Business professor named to blue-ribbon committee

November 23, 1998

Larry Rittenberg, chair of the Accounting and Information Systems Department, has been appointed to a national blue-ribbon panel to make recommendations on strengthening the role of audit committees in overseeing corporate financial reporting.

Student’s book adapted for network TV movie

November 23, 1998

A book describing life as a tracker of missing persons, written by UW–Madison history graduate student Hannah Nyala, has been made into a television movie scheduled for broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 24 on the CBS network.

Panel to discuss ‘The Nurture Assumption’

November 23, 1998

Faculty members who have devoted their careers to studying family will examine a controversial new book, "The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do," in a panel discussion at UW–Madison Nov. 30.

Rose Bowl Information

November 22, 1998

Postcards from Pasadena – photos and text relate the Rose Bowl experience Rose Bowl by the numbers Pasadena Tournament of Roses Web…

Stem cell research captures world attention

November 20, 1998

The international spotlight focused on James Thomson with the news Nov. 6 that his team had cultured human embryonic stem cells in the laboratory.

Code revision properly draws the line

November 20, 1998

Charles Cohen and Ted Finman The legislation proposed by the majority of the Ad Hoc Committee on Prohibited Harassment Legislation is designed…

Code revision fall short of what’s needed

November 20, 1998

Donald A. Downs Two years ago, noted Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz called UW–Madison’s faculty and staff speech code “the worst…

Speech code gets review

November 20, 1998

The UW–Madison faculty speech code's proposed revision is moving forward - and colleges and universities nationwide are watching with great interest.

Regents: Fee appeal stands strong chance

November 20, 1998

UW System regent Toby Marcovich sees a bright spot in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling last month against the UW–Madison student fee system.

Pro Arte Quartet to perform Bartok Cycle

November 20, 1998

UW-Madison's Pro Arte Quartet will perform all six Bartok string quartets in two splendid concerts on Saturday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Wisconsin Union Theater. A buffet dinner is offered in between the two concerts.

Printmakers celebrate Wisconsin history

November 20, 1998

“Winter Sport,” a hand-colored block print by George Raab on exhibit at the Elvehjem Museum of Art. SESQUICENTENNIAL FLASHBACK Historical highlights…

Silver Buckle Press symposium today

November 20, 1998

"Hot Type in a Cold World," a UW–Madison symposium Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19-20, will look at letterpress printing and the book arts in a world gone digital.

Open house marks merger of education units

November 19, 1998

An open house and instructional technology fair Friday, Nov. 20 will help mark the recent merger of the School of Education Computer Lab with the Instructional Materials Center.

‘Women of Will’ provides insight into mind of genius

November 19, 1998

Tina Packer, artistic director of Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox, Mass. will explore the feminine in William Shakespeare's plays during her residency at UW–Madison Nov. 22-25.

Campus-community project examines childhood asthma

November 18, 1998

A new Madison project doesn't involve higher taxes or a referendum, but it does require a positive pregnancy test and a history of allergies or asthma.

University officials offer stadium safety tips

November 18, 1998

Campus officials are working to make sure Saturday's Wisconsin football game is a safe and fun experience for fans who expect a win to secure a Rose Bowl berth for their beloved Badgers.