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Legislature approves biological science funding
The state Legislature on May 7 approved a $1.5 million plan to fund new faculty in UW–Madison's biological sciences. Read More
Camp Randall Park to host Civil War re-enactment
In recognotion of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Statehood Day celebration, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is presenting a two-day Civil War re-enactment at Camp Randall Park May 29-30. Read More
Summer program for teachers to cover lessons of Chernobyl
A UW–Madison summer course will examine the impact of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, a medical and environmental catastrophe that still smolders in Eastern Europe. Read More
Does mountain living slow rate of molecular evolution?
A study of hummingbirds living high in the Andes Mountains suggests that life at the top slows the pace of genetic evolution. Read More
Letters & Science Academic Advising Awards
Students studying chemistry and psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reap the good advice of Gery J. Essenmacher and Keith Kluender, and to recognize… Read More
Studies find no job losses from higher minimum wages
Recent increases in the federal minimum wage have raised earnings for low-wage workers in Wisconsin without causing job loss, according to a new report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. Read More
Former UW Pharmacy School Dean
Donald T. Witiak Dies
Professor of pharmacy Donald T. Witiak, 62, former dean of the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, died May 22 at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Read More
Returning adult student awards announced
Both of this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Students have chosen their career paths based on difficult life experiences they encountered along the way to achieving their degrees. Read More
School of Education Achievement Awards announced
A Madison teacher will be among those receiving alumni awards from the UW–Madison’s School of Education on May 9. Donald Hunt, a… Read More
The Mother Road
Steven Price, UW–Madison's director of University-Industry Relations, has for two decades indulged a deep curiosity with the mother of all highways, Interstate 80, which girdles the continent from New York City to San Francisco. Read More
New award honors engineering professor
The Society of Automotive Engineers has created a new educationalaward honoring Phillip S. Myers, an emeritus UW–Madison professor of mechanical engineering. Read More
From Russia with love
If Victor Gorodinsky had not managed to escape conscription into the Soviet Army in the early 1980s, there would likely be no Russian Folk Orchestra at UW–Madison today, and there certainly would be no Slavic languages cataloger in Memorial Library. Read More
Distance Learning ’98 set for Aug. 5-7
Nearly 1,000 colleagues from around the world will come together to exchange information and explore new developments at Distance Learning '98. Read More
Six win instructional technology grants for teaching
The Division of Information Technology has announced the recipients of Instructional Technology Grants. Six recipients were chosen from 18 proposals submitted by campus units. Read More
Internet Scout project to partner with leading software developer
The Internet Scout Project, a UW–Madison-based project to help students and educators navigate the Internet, is one of five initial partners selected by SurfWatch, an Internet filtering software company, to provide content for its newest product. Read More
Classified employee awards announced
Classified Staff award recipients (from left) Catherine Attig, Barbara Schaack, Sheila Zweifel, Joyce Collins and Linda Gorman. They are vital parts that… Read More
D.C. Smith greenhouse garners architectural award
The D. C. Smith Instructional Greenhouse has received an Honor Award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Read More
15 faculty assume named professorships
Six faculty have been appointed to named professorships following campuswide competition and approval by the UW System Board of Regents. The board also appointed nine other faculty to named professorships at its meeting May 7-8 at UW-Oshkosh. Read More
Student engineering magazine wins national awards
The Wisconsin Engineer magazine won seven awards at the 1998 Engineering College Magazines Association National Convention in Madison. Read More
Graduate School Excellence in Teaching
Graduate School Teaching Assistant award recipients (from left); back row: David Harrison, John Tauer; middle row: David Hanson, Joseph Wong, Eric Benedict; from… Read More