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Tips for Christmas-tree hunters
Before starting the quest for the 'perfect' Christmas tree, UW–Madison forestry professor Raymond Guries suggests a little homework on choosing and caring for this holiday centerpiece.
Frazier elected president-elect of national association
Ken Frazier, director of the General Library System for UW–Madison, is now president-elect of the Association of Research Libraries.
UW opera director recognized his calling early
It was a century ago that pioneer American psychologist William James urged his readers to live fully in the now. William Farlow, newly arrived artistic director of UW–Madison's Opera, recommends opera as a means of capturing that ...
UW research effort bringing emotions into focus
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
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
Bruce Kittle belongs to a select group of lawyers: those with seminary degrees.
Professor finds that in shirts, as well as skin, color matters
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
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
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’
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
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Stem cell research captures world attention
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
"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
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.