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UW seeks county support for student radio tower

February 23, 1998

An effort to bring UW–Madison student radio to the airwaves has cleared nearly every hurdle, but a battle over the proposed radio tower site could end the plan.

Proquest brings 2,000 journals to your desktop

February 23, 1998

The General Library System has added more horsepower to its collection of electronic databases: Proquest Research Library.

Aberle named dean of College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

February 20, 1998

Elton D. Aberle, head of the animal sciences department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was named today as dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences by Chancellor David Ward.

Several graduate programs ranked high by U.S. News

February 20, 1998

Several academic programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked high in the 1998 rating of graduate programs released today (Feb. 20) by U.S. News & World Report.

What’s in an ecosystem? New journal seeks to answer

February 19, 1998

UW-Madison zoology Professors Monica G. Turner and Stephen R. Carpenter are the first co-editors of Ecosystems, a new journal intended to be a focal point for original research, reviews, editorials and special features on ecosystem ecology.

The Leopold Legacy: Zedler cultivates UW’s rich tradition in restoration ecology

February 19, 1998

As the new Aldo Leopold Chair of Restoration Ecology, Joy Zedler will be cultivating the legacy of one of UW–Madison's most influential professors, a man whose ideas form the roots of modern conservation.

Whose welfare? Book calls for new attention to children

February 19, 1998

As new welfare reform programs take effect across the nation, more effort is needed to measure how those reforms will impact children, according to a new book edited by sociology professor Robert Hauser.

Filmmaker named to creative-arts professorship

February 19, 1998

Nietzchka Keene has been named to the Emily Mead Baldwin Bell-Bascom Professorship in the Creative Arts, effective July 1. The appointment was approved Feb. 6 by the UW System Board of Regents.

Art, music to collaborate in UW–Madison concert

February 19, 1998

'Picture' this: artist Gronk wielding amplified paint brushes to conduct the acclaimed Kronos Quartet in the Midwest premiere of composer Joseph Julian Gonzales' 'La Tormenta Cantata.'

Summer job fair Feb. 19

February 18, 1998

Students seeking summer employment will be offered a leg up at the 1998 Summer Job Fair Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Memorial Union's Great Hall and Tripp Commons.

University Theatre performs farce by Nobelist Dario Fo

February 18, 1998

UW Theatre will open its spring semester season Feb. 19 with a performance of We won't pay! We won't pay! by Italian playwright Dario Fo, recent winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Statement by Chancellor David Ward

February 17, 1998

Tonight’s lecture by Ralph Reed of the Christian Coalition has prompted considerable discussion on campus as well as concern that the lecture will be…

UHS Presents Series On Student Health Issues

February 17, 1998

University Health Services will present 'Connecting Health and Culture,' a series of colloquia on health issues relevant to students.

A dirty job: UW team has been sifting through trash in search of perfect landfill

February 16, 1998

Robert Ham believes well-designed landfills can be tools for recycling, rather than tombs that harbor trash for generations.

Molecular Virology Expert Honored by National Association

February 16, 1998

Paul Kaesberg, emeritus professor of molecular virology and biochemistry, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in recognition of his many contributions toward a better basic understanding of viruses.

Special Guest To Honor Moser in Opera Benefit

February 13, 1998

An opera pro who studied voice in the UW–Madison School of Music will help Opera Props honor University Opera artistic director Karlos Moser in a benefit concert Feb. 27.

Bookstore Calendar Contains Scheduling Errors

February 12, 1998

The Registrar’s Office has discovered two errors printed in University Book Store’s calendar. Please note the following corrections: Classes WILL BE HELD on…

Faculty Senate OKs Voluntary Program on Harassment Issues

February 12, 1998

After debating the issue of workplace harrassment for three months, the Faculty Senate on Feb. 2 approved a resolution supporting the development of voluntary instructional programs on sexual and racial harassment issues, instead of mandatory training.

UW Medical Foundation Completes Merger

February 11, 1998

Eight hundred physicians and 60 clinics in southern Wisconsin found a common home last week through a merger of the UW Medical Foundation and Physicians Plus Medical Group.

Ralph Reed Free Lecture Tickets Available Feb. 12

February 11, 1998

Tickets to hear former executive director of the Christian Coalition Ralph Reed speak on Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Union Theatre will…