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Observatory Drive traffic detoured
Observatory Drive between Elm Drive and Willow Creek will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 1, as part of the West Campus Utility Project.
Students and alumni satisfied with technology
Two surveys conducted by UW–Madison's Division of Information Technology (DoIT) find both students and recent alumni quite satisfied with the information technology services the university provides.
Was Declaration of Independence inspired by Dutch?
When he wrote the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson penned words that would live forever in history. But was he the first to write them? A UW–Madison expert says that Jefferson may have modeled the Declaration after a 16th-century Dutch document.
School for beginning dairy farmers calls for 1998-99 applicants
Young people interested in dairy farming have until Aug. 3 to apply for an innovative program, now in its fourth year, to help them establish their own grass-based dairy farms in Wisconsin.
New microbial insecticide as potent as Bt
By isolating and characterizing the biochemical properties of a new-found natural insecticide, scientists have taken an important step toward augmenting the sparse armamentarium of biological pest control.
University Theatre opens summer season with ‘Under the Gaslight’
Cheer for the hero, boo and hiss at the villain and sing along to familiar tunes at University Theatre's first production of the summer season: the 19th century melodrama 'Under the Gaslight' by Augustin Daly.
4.9 percent tuition hike could have been higher, officials say
Tuition will increase $141 for UW–Madison resident undergraduates this year under a proposal approved by the UW System Board of Regents June 5.
Prof to join vice president, Mrs. Gore at family issues conference
A member of the UW–Madison and UW Extension faculty and about 1,000 other invited guests will help Vice President Al Gore and Mrs. Gore investigate the possibility of whole-family health care in this country.
SOAR acquaints new undergraduates, parents with campus life
Its acronym is SOAR -- Student Orientation, Advising and Registration -- and that's exactly what the UW–Madison program aims to help incoming undergraduates do as they begin their new lives as colleges students
Journalism professor receives Murrow Award
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has named Jack W. Mitchell, former director of Wisconsin Public Radio whose career spans public radio's modern era, the recipient of the 22nd annual Edward R. Murrow Award, public radio's highest honor.
Chancellor outlines need for funding partnership
To bring UW–Madison to a more competitive base level of support among its peers in the Big Ten, Chancellor David Ward is proposing to broker a partnership between the state and the university's alumni and donors.
High-cholesterol pigs provide research model for heart disease
A team of scientists from UW–Madison have established a unique population of pigs that provide researchers with an exceptional animal model of human coronary artery disease.
UW-Madison team wins tractor design competition
The Wisconsin student branch of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers captured first place in the first ASAE National 1/4 Scale Tractor Student Design Competition, held May 30-31 in the Quad Cities area.
Glaucoma research team receives prestigious award
For the third time in a year, the UW Medical School Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been nationally recognized for its excellence.
Outreach program features Mesoamerican culture
This summer marks the inauguration of 'Sin Fronteras: Building Bridges Between Wisconsin and Mesoamerica,' a cross-cultural arts and educational outreach program.
Frautschi Point restoration underway
Frautschi Point, one of the most important of the UW–Madison campus natural areas, will begin the return to its former glory this week under a new plan for its restoration and study, university officials announced today.
Lectures examine Union Theater’s ties to African American artists
From the moment it opened its doors, the Wisconsin Union Theater has been a very democratic place.
Despite side effects, bed rest still common for high-risk pregnancy
Obstetricians regularly prescribe bed rest for women with complicated pregnancies, but many appear to be unaware of the harmful side effects of the inactivity, according to a study by researchers at the UW–Madison School of Nursing.
Food Research Institute to receive food safety award
The Food Research Institute at UW–Madison will receive the first Food Safety Award from the National Food Processors Association, the group announced May 27.
Study links smoking to higher risk of hearing loss
Smoking, a well-known risk factor for cancer and heart disease, also may play a role in hearing loss.