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NSF awards grant for plant gene study
Two UW–Madison molecular biologists will receive $1.8 million over three years to help develop a system to rapidly identify the function of genes specific to plants.
Flu shot clinic coming
Influenza immunization clinics will again be provided to faculty, staff and students by University Health Services, the Occupational Health Program of the UW–Madison Safety Department and the Visiting Nurse Service of Dane County.
Basketball coaches lead daybreak talk
Badgerball coach Jane Albright-Dieterle and men's coach Dick Bennett will discuss the future and fates of their teams during the next sesquicentennial breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union.
Dancer in residence prepares for performance
An artist usually known for deeply personal solo works will depart from her usual mode during a two-week residency in the UW–Madison dance program.
Eastman Hall to host Halloween concert
If you're looking for a terrifying treat on Halloween, try the frighteningly apropos organ concert by professor John Chappell Stowe in Eastman Hall.
Interdisciplinary conference honors visionary LeMoine
UW-Madison will host a conference in Fanny LeMoine's memory, 'Living with Divinity: The Place of the Spiritual in Academic Discourse' Oct. 30-31.
Two Madison campus faculty win systemwide teaching awards
A professor of marketing and a mathematician will represent the UW–Madison campus as 1998 winners of the Alliant Underkofler Teaching Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony Friday in Van Hise Hall.
Meningitis confirmed in death of student
A 20-year-old UW–Madison student died early Tuesday morning at Meriter Hospital from what health officials suspect is a form of bacterial meningitis.
New institute expected to boost visibility of arts
An institute formed this fall to strengthen UW–Madison arts programs also will help boost the visibility of the arts on campus, organizers say.
Dean of deans
Retiring John Bollinger cultivated engineering's creative side.
International alumni convocation scheduled for May
UW-Madison grads from around the world will gather in Madison next May to review global issues, renew old ties and revisit the city that…
UW joins breast cancer diagnosis study
Diagnosing some suspicious breast tumors could become simpler and more reliable through a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) approach being tested at UW Hospital and Clinics as part of an international study announced October 22.
Librarians cite Scout project as noteworthy resource
The Internet Scout Project of UW–Madison's computer sciences department has been selected to receive the Wisconsin Library Association's 1998 Special Service award.
Lectures explore Nazi ties to U.S., Latin America
The complex interaction between Nazi Germany, anti-Nazi refugees, Latin America, Eastern Europe and the United States will be explored in UW–Madison's Curti Lecture series Oct. 26-28.
NSF grants recognize integrative innovation in graduate education
A UW–Madison professor is one of 17 researchers across the country who have received a total of $40.5 million over five years to promote integrative graduate education and research training.
Historic impeachment proceedings won’t shape election outcome, say UW’s political experts
The avalanche of political commercials might make you feel as if you know Tommy and Tammy and all the other election candidates better than your neighbor ö and with good reason.
UW to review lecture format
The university will establish a committee to create guidelines for groups sponsoring campus lectures, Chancellor David Ward says.
Smooth move expected at Red Gym
Officials expect minimal disruption to campus services as eight offices begin moving to the renovated Red Gym next week.
Distinguished Lecture series announces four speakers
The director of Amnesty International will be the next speaker in this year's Distinguished Lecture Series, organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate.
University Theatre spices ’98-99 with variety
University Theater goers can anticipate a season ranging from a meditation on Newton's theorems to a Nigerian version of Euripides.