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Spotlight on UW budget

February 26, 1999

Gov. Tommy Thompson's 1999-2001 biennial budget recommendations include a plan to boost UW–Madison funding over four years through a public-private funding effort.

Other budget recommendations for UW

February 26, 1999

The state's 1999-2001 budget plan contains a number of other recommendations that would affect UW–Madison faculty, staff and students.

University to take tough stance on sweatshop labor

February 26, 1999

The university will push for a tougher code of conduct for companies that produce university-licensed products as a result of an agreement between Chancellor David Ward and students.

Thompson touts ‘bold investment’ in UW

February 26, 1999

Here is what Gov. Tommy Thompson had to say about higher education in his budget speech Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Scientist, author Steven Pinker to lecture on how the mind works

February 26, 1999

Scientist and author Steven Pinker will present a free public lecture on how the mind works as the second speaker in a lecture series presented by the neuroscience training program.

Race matters

February 24, 1999

A new study on race and medicine may sadden and anger UW Medical School's Vanessa Northington Gamble, but it doesn't surprise her. Professionally and personally, she knows all too well that skin color and cultural background figure in medicine, as in every other aspect of American life.

Milwaukee CEO to featured at business school event

February 24, 1999

Katherine M. Hudson, president and chief executive officer of Brady Corporation, Milwaukee, will be the featured speaker Thursday, Feb. 25 at a public event sponsored by the Women in Business Council and Women's Professional Network, both affiliated with the School of Business.

Pulitzer winner to speak on creation-evolution debate

February 24, 1999

A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian will offer his insights into a landmark trial over evolutionary theory in a lecture Friday, Feb. 26.

American Indian storytellers convene on campus

February 24, 1999

Concentrated storytelling will be going on at the second annual American Indian Storytelling Festival this Thursday and Friday. Native peoples from around Wisconsin, the United States and the world will be represented.

Perception is reality for artificial intelligence expert

February 23, 1999

Like most computer scientists, Pawan Sinha is drawn to the challenge of making computers smaller, faster and smarter, but he's taking his lessons from the ultimate computational machine: the human brain.

Parking, shuttle available for WIAA tourney

February 22, 1999

Fans who will be attending the WIAA high school wrestling tournament at the Kohl Center Feb. 24-26 are being urged to park at the Dane County Coliseum and ride a Madison Metro shuttle bus to the arena.

AmeriCorps information sessions planned”

February 22, 1999

AmeriCorps, the national service program, will hold several information sessions in the Memorial Union.

Wisconsin shipwrecks easy to explore

February 19, 1999

Armchair adventurers and divers alike can now easily explore seven Lake Superior shipwrecks thanks to a web site and a set of dive guides produced by the UW Sea Grant Institute and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.

Two faculty receive Presidential science awards

February 19, 1999

Two UW–Madison faculty were among 60 scientists nationwide Feb. 10 to receive Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

Feed Bag deli opens in the Vet School

February 19, 1999

People on the west end of campus will finally get what they have been craving for some time: a deli of their own.

UW students among Big Ten best at repaying Perkins Loans

February 18, 1999

The 1997-98 Perkins Loan default rate at UW–Madison was 2.61 percent, second lowest in the Big Ten, according to the university's financial aid office.

Guest artists to bring together university, community

February 18, 1999

Dancers and musicians from UW–Madison and surrounding communities will enjoy a rare opportunity to perform with two world-renowned artists Feb. 19-27.

Undergraduates honored for research projects

February 17, 1999

Ten UW–Madison seniors have received awards for the most creative and futuristic undergraduate research projects featured during the Sesquicentennial Undergraduate Research Symposium.

First CD in School of Music series now available

February 17, 1999

"Postcard from Madison," the first compact disc in a planned series of recordings from the School of Music, features flutist Stephanie Jutt, cellist Parry Karp and pianist Jeffrey Sykes.

Ryff named director of UW Aging Institute

February 17, 1999

Psychologist Carol Ryff has been named director of UW–Madison's Institute on Aging, a 25-year-old center devoted to medical and social research on adult life.