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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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
UW to review lecture format
The university will establish a committee to create guidelines for groups sponsoring campus lectures, Chancellor David Ward says. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Friends of the Library sale offers nearly 15,000 books
Nearly 15,000 books on almost any subject will be put on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries Thursday through Sunday. Read More
Dance spans cultures
Attempting to bridge the span in both space and culture from East to West, two concerts of Korean and Korean-American dance will be featured on campus this weekend. Read More
Iran-Contra prosecutor to speak
Lawrence E. Walsh, independent counsel in the Iran-Contra investigation from 1986 to 1993, will present the 10th Annual Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture at the Law School on Friday, Oct. 23. Read More
New brochure tells story behind historic campus trees
A new brochure profiles more than 80 unique and noteworthy trees on campus, and invites people on a step-by-step natural history tour along the oldest swath of campus on Bascom and Observatory hills. Read More
Red Gym set to reopen
After 10 years of planning and dreaming and 1 1/2 years of construction, the new Old Red Gym is about set to re-open as the university's first student and visitor services center. Read More
Red Gym welcomes first occupants
Officials expect minimal disruption to campus services as eight student services offices move to the renovated Red Gym. Read More
Cinematheque introduces students to new culture
There are, of course, many avenues to learning, but let us introduce you to the reel one: Cinematheque, a coalition of academic departments and student film enthusiasts. Read More
Land’s End lecture Oct. 20
This year's Land's End Lecture at UW–Madison Tuesday, Oct. 20 will feature Robert Frisch, a Chicago consultant and associate director of the Center for Retail Management at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Read More
‘Legacy of Empire’ examined in centennial series, exhibit
Colonialism and imperialism in the wake of the Spanish American War will be the theme of a series of campus activities marking the centennial of the war this fall. Read More
From cows to wows
A group of UW–Madison staff is working to generate excitement for transforming the aging UW–Madison Dairy Barn into a hands-on Museum of Living Sciences, giving the public a place to explore biology research in progress. Read More
University dedicates Biochemistry Building
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) will formally christen the new $35.6 million Biochemistry Building on Oct. 15-16 with a dedication ceremony, open house and science symposium. Read More