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Children’s library creates award to honor former student
The Cooperative Children's Book Center has established an award and lecture series to honor Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished editor of children's books and a former UW–Madison student.
Three faculty win $200,000 Shaw Scientist Awards
Three UW–Madison professors have received 1998 Shaw Scientist Awards, given by the Milwaukee Foundation to encourage exploration at science's frontiers.
Korean Cultural Day to be held Sunday
In celebration of Asian American Month, the Soyo Am Buddhist Association, a UW–Madison student organization, is sponsoring its Second Annual Korean Cultural Day Sunday, April 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Eagle Heights Community Center.
Dancers gather to honor Anna Nassif
Artists of national and international renown will perform soon-to-retire professor of dance Anna Nassif's works April 16-18 in Lathrop Hall's Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space.
Public utility forum set April 22
Dramatic shifts in policies and attitudes toward competition in the public utility industries will be explored at a public utility forum on April 22 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison.
Physical Plant programs address campus’ renovation needs
On a campus where foundations, walls, edifices and interiors have logged more than 100 years of history, many buildings are losing a slow tug-of-war against time.
Remodeling the remodeling process
Another boost to the remodeling needs of campus has come from Physical Plant's Project Administration Center, a unit created in 1996 to consolidate and streamline the process for projects under $100,000.
Special evening to showcase Taiwanese culture
Organizers of the first-ever Taiwanese Cultural Night at UW–Madison would like to introduce audiences to their country's traditions through a free program of performing arts April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Union's Great Hall.
Alumnus appointed president of Dartmouth
UW-Madison alumnus James Wright has been elected the 16th president of Dartmouth College by the college's Board of Trustees.
Survey: Undergraduates satisfied with UW–Madison experience
Eighty-eight percent of undergraduates at UW–Madison say they are satisfied (42 percent) or extremely satisfied (46 percent) with their overall university experience to date.
NOW president addresses future of feminism
Patricia Ireland, the controversial president of the National Organization for Women, will discuss 'Feminism and Activism: Moving into the 21st Century' as part of UW–Madison's Distinguished Lecture series.
Honorary degree recipients named
Two Nobel laureates, a leader in the development of magnetic resonance imaging, an innovator in patient care, an expert on global immigration and an influential agricultural economist will receive honorary degrees from UW–Madison this spring.
Campus shares in dialogue over Greeks’ future role
Negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. Alcohol use and abuse in the Greek system. Faculty and academic staff involvement in Greek life.
Having a ball
Entering third season, softball's future looks bright
Visitor services director eyes a more inviting campus
The job description is simple -- make UW–Madison an inviting, rather than an intimidating, place to visit. But the job is not, considering the complexities of campus and the multitude of visitors to it each year.
Dalai Lama tickets available Apr. 4 to faculty, staff, students
Free tickets to the May 13 lecture at the Kohl Center by Nobel laureate Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, will be…
George Cramer brings the artist’s soul to high-tech computing
George Cramer's artistic career took a wild turn 12 years ago from a seemingly ho-hum influence: a Christmas present to his two teenage sons.
Screening looks at dance video from Spain
'Dancing for the Camera,' a screening of contemporary dance video work by choreographers and directors from around the world, will feature recent work from Spain in a free program in the new Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall.
Researcher shares tale of battle versus volcano
Stanley Williams, whose whose studies of an erupting Mount St. Helens have made him a celebrity among volcanologists, will deliver a free public lecture and two scientific talks on campus later this month.
Jewish lecture series promises eclectic fare
Around the world and through time, the 1998 Jewish Heritage Lecture Series will explore the Jewish experience from a variety of perspectives.