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William Bowen to lecture on race-sensitive admissions
William G. Bowen, co-author of the new book "The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions," will speak at UW Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. Read More
Research findings support use of race-sensitive admissions
The first large-scale national study to examine the effects of race-sensitive admissions suggests that the policies have advanced educational goals and helped more African Americans join the middle-income ranks. Read More
International alumni convocation planned for May
International alumni of UW–Madison representing virtually all of the university's schools and colleges will return to Madison May 3-7 for a public convocation. Read More
International symposium on emotion slated for April 23-24
The fifth annual Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion, an international forum on the latest basic and clinical research dealing with emotion, will be held April 23-24 at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. Read More
Scholars to focus on break-up of multi-ethnic federations
About 100 prominent Central and East European scholars and writers plan to gather for a groundbreaking workshop examining the disintegration of multi-ethnic federations associated with the break-up of the former communist states. Read More
Babcock drive closed to traffic through early June
For the next couple of months, motorists will not be able to reach the west side of the campus by turning off University Avenue onto Babcock Drive. Read More
George Mosse estate to benefit UW–Madison programs
Famed historian George Mosse, who died Jan. 22, has named the College of Letters and Science as the major beneficiary of his estate. Read More
Top court to decide student fees case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the mandatory fees violate students' free-speech rights. Their decision will affect student fee systems at all public universities. Read More
UW guardrail design could improve highway safety for today’s larger vehicles
A UW–Madison engineer has developed a potentially safer higway guradrail made from composite materials. Read More
English professor masters art of interdisciplinary study
An indirect but critical connection exists between Madison's Spaightwood Gallery and the last cigarettes Andrew and Sonja Weiner ever smoked. Read More
La Follette Institute revives brainstorming between legislators and faculty
The La Follette Institute Policy Forums returned March 3 when a small group of faculty, staff and students met over dinner with interested legislators to discuss information technology policy, including issues of electronic commerce, archival retrieval and privacy. Read More
Taste testers select sesquicentennial ice cream
"Praise to Thee, Our Almond Mocha" took first place today (Monday, March 29) in a taste test of 10 flavors vying for the ice cream that will help mark UW–Madison's 150th anniversary. Read More
Internet2 connection speeds data transfer
The university's connection to Internet2 is up and running. Read More
Yu wins chemistry award
Hyuk Yu, the Eastman-Kodak and Stockmayer Professor of Chemistry, has won the Award for Distinguished Service in Advancement of Polymer Science from the Society of Polymer Science in Japan. Read More
Film festival scheduled at UW–Madison
Three independent filmmakers and restored prints from the Motion Picture Academy archives will highlight a festival of cinema April 29-May 1 at UW–Madison. Read More
Former JAMA editor to address medical editing
George Lundberg, former editor-in-chief of The Journal of the American Medical Association, will speak on "The Ethics of Medical Editing" from 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, March 29, at 1100 Grainger Hall. Read More
Study: Pharmacist demand reflects aging population
America's burgeoning elderly population, which is using sophisticated drug therapies in record quantities, has helped make highly educated pharmacists one of the hottest commodities in health care. Read More
Eight named professorships announced
The UW System Board of Regents this month approved the appointments of eight UW–Madison faculty to named professorships effective July 1. Read More
Asian American film directors visit campus
Four Asian American filmmakers will bring their most recent works to campus March 27-28. Read More
Arts Institute honors outstanding campus artists
Artists drawn from the ranks of UW–Madison faculty, along with a graduate student, will be honored with awards coordinated by the UW–Madison Arts Institute. Read More