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Climate change symposium warms up geology celebration
Global warming and sustainable development will be the topic of a public symposium Saturday, May 7, as the Department of Geology and Geophysics celebrates 150 years of Wisconsin earth science. Read More
Festival for interarts and technology tonight
Art, technology and people intersect at the Festival for Interarts and Technology (FIAT), 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 30 at Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More
Sesquicentennial ice cream goes on sale this weekend
The winning flavor in UW–Madison's statewide contest to create an ice cream flavor honoring the university's sesquicentennial will soon go on sale. Read More
Distinguished alumni honored for worldwide impact
The Wisconsin Alumni Association this year for the first time will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to both domestic and international alumni. Read More
Two students named Goldwater scholars
Two UW–Madison students have been named Barry M. Goldwater scholars: Pallavi P. Gopal, a senior in molecular biology from Brookfield, and Anders C. Olson, a senior in zoology from Sun Prairie. Read More
Rouse issues statement regarding death of student
UW-Madison Dean of Students Mary Rouse issued the following statement late yesterday afternoon (April 28) regarding the death of student Tyler Kelley. Read More
TAA celebrates 30 years of activism
The oldest graduate student union in the nation celebrates three decades of existence starting Thursday, April 29, with four days of events planned to highlight its storied history. Read More
Law school partners with Russian university
The UW Law School is partnering with a Russian university to strengthen international legal education. Read More
History student receives prestigious Mellon scholarship
Sarah E. Klimenko, a senior in history and political science, is one of 98 winners nationwide of the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies competition, the only national humanities graduate award. Read More
Panel to consider downtown Madison film scene
The future of independent film screenings in Madison will be under consideration Sunday, May 2, as a panel convenes for the Great Wisconsin Film Festival. Read More
Forum focuses on Montessori education
The Department of Agricultural Journalism and Montessori Children's House are co-hosting an informational forum at 260 Union South, on Thursday, April 29, from 7-9 p.m. The forum will focus on the Montessori method of education. Read More
Virtually Victorian
Students taking a course called "The Woman Question in Victorian Literature and Culture," taught by English professor Susan Bernstein, have found a "space" outside the classroom, a space that's engaging and informative, a space that makes the classroom a better place to be. Read More
Askey elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences today (April 27) announced the election of mathematics professor Richard A. Askey to membership in the prestigious organization. Read More
Neenah senior receives prestigious Beinecke scholarship
Andrew Coan, a junior from Neenah, is one of only 20 students nationwide to receive a Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship, which provides $32,000 toward two years of graduate study. Read More
UW hires new academic staff secretary
A publishing manager in the Division of Information Technology has been hired as the new secretary of the academic staff for UW–Madison. Read More
Search begins for information technology director
The search and screen committee for the director of the Division of Information Technology has been appointed by Provost John Wiley. Read More
Film fest shapes up
Independent filmmakers and restored prints from the Motion Picture Academy archives will highlight a festival of cinema April 29-May 1 at the university. Read More
UW-Madison picked for black grad student conference
UW-Madison will host the 12th Annual Black Graduate Student Conference March 29-April 2 next year. Read More
Racine student receives prestigious Truman Scholarship
Jonathan R. Welch, a senior from Racine pursuing an individual major in health and society, is one of 79 university students from across the nation who have been selected as 1999 Truman Scholars. Read More
Ping Chong lecture: Vampires, doppelgangers and aliens
Performance artist Ping Chong will present an illustrated lecture this evening about his work. The talk is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Margaret H'Doubler Performing Space, Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More