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Education Week observance features talk on standards
Academic standards, literacy and get-tough approaches to troubled schools are themes for the School of Education's second annual observance of American Education Week, Nov. 16-21. Read More
Journalists to discuss local reporting of global issues
The role of international news will be addressed during "From Shanghai to Sheboygan: Local Reporting on Global Issues," a conference to be held at UW–Madison today. Read More
First business course offered on Internet
The School of Business is launching its first Internet course, a class on management fundamentals. Read More
‘The Wisconsin boys’
They are some of Peru's most important government and legal officials. And they call themselves the Wisconsin Boys. Read More
New web site focuses on parenthood
A new UW–Madison Web site examines the fundamental nature of the parent-child relationship in society. Read More
Program to boost undergrad research
A new trend is emerging: providing research opportunities for beginning students. UW–Madison will move in this direction starting this spring, with its new Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Read More
UW chemist enters a clash of corporate titans
As far as epic battles go, UW–Madison chemist Charles Casey's work this summer on a high-stakes legal battle between Dow Chemical and Exxon Corp. falls in the realm of Goliath vs. Goliath. Read More
Grant funds study with community organizations
A two-year federal grant will help a team of UW–Madison researchers join forces with community organizations in Dane County to identify the service needs of women with substance abuse and mental health problems who are victims of violence. Read More
UW prof to show ‘Wright’ stuff on PBS documentary this week
UW-Madison professor William Cronon will share his insight into the ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture in Ken Burns' upcoming documentary on the architect. Read More
Africana project awarded $173,000
The General Library System will help the African Studies Program preserve its slide, photograph and video collections through a National Leadership Grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. Read More
Golf course development study finds surprises
Stephen Malpezzi, a real estate professor in the School of Business, has developed a statistical model explaining the demand for golf based on economic and demographic variables. Read More
Wisconsin scientists culture elusive embryonic stem cells
The dream of one day being able to grow in the laboratory an unlimited amount of human tissues for transplantation is one step closer to reality. Read More
Observatory Dr. closures begin Nov. 9
Due to the Bascom Hall Fire Protection and Water Project currently in progress, there will be no thru traffic over Bascom Hill (between Park St. and Charter St.) for approximately one month. Read More
5.2% pay hike sought
Faculty, academic taff and UW executives would get pay increases averaging 5.25 percent each of the next two years under a pay plan proposed this week by UW System President Katharine Lyall. Read More
Regents face choice on student fee use
UW System leaders plan to decide this week how to respond to a federal appeals court ruling that prohibits UW–Madison from using mandatory student fees to finance political groups opposed by some students. Read More
Law School open house Nov. 10
A first in the UW Law School's 130-year history will take place Nov. 10 when the school sponsors an open house for prospective students. Read More
ROTC events mark Veterans Day beginning Saturday
The observation of Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11 will be marked by several events involving the ROTC programs at UW–Madison. Read More
Embryonic Stem Cell Fact Sheet
Embryonic stem cell facts Read More
Three faculty named AAAS fellows
Three members of the faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More
Shelton named distinguished researcher
Steven E. Shelton, a researcher in the UW Medical School's department of psychiatry and the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, has been named a distinguished researcher. Read More