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Biomedical Engineering Program Receives $1 Million Boost
The Whitaker Foundation has awarded UW–Madison $1 million to accelerate the expansion of its undergraduate and graduate programs in biomedical engineering.
White House Installs Sculpture by UW–Madison Art Professor
The Jacqueline Kennedy Garden at the White House will be home for the next year to a new sculpture by Truman Lowe, professor of art at UW–Madison.
Black Panther Organizer Brings Message of Activism to Campus
Bobby Seale, co-founder and former chair of the Black Panther Party, will speak as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series, Monday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the Wisconsin Union Theater.
‘Art in the Health Services’ Series Features Photos
University Health Services (UHS) continues its Art in the Health Services series with 'Projective Palimpsest: Photographs by Sean Buse,' showing through Nov. 21.
Regents Approve Center for Learning Technology
The UW System says it is taking a giant leap forward in the technology learning market with the creation of its Center for Learning Innovation.
Nine Faculty Chosen for ‘The Madison 50’
Nine faculty members will be named as part of 'The Madison 50' in the November issue of Madison Magazine, available on newsstands Oct. 27.
Finalists Named in Law School Dean Search
A search committee recommended on Oct. 28 an unranked list of finalists for the position of dean of University of Wisconsin Law School to Chancellor David Ward.
‘Turn of the Screw’ Begins Operatic Festival
A year-long celebration of Karlos Moser's direction of The University Opera will begin on a spooky note Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Music Hall with a production of 'The Turn of the Screw.' Moser retired in May after 36 years in the School of Music.
Foley Receives Presidential Early Career Award
Jonathan A. Foley, a UW–Madison professor of atmospheric and oceanic science, is among 60 scholars nationwide selected to receive the federal government's highest honor for a young scientist.
Study: Social Drinking During Pregnancy Risks Infant Health
A study conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Harlow Primate Laboratory demonstrates for the first time in a laboratory setting that even moderate drinking can harm infant development.
UW Conference Explores New Strategies for HIV Prevention
Because traditional approaches to at-risk sexual behavior have not succeeded in reducing the risk of HIV infection, a conference will be held Oct. 27-28…
Princeton Scholar Debunks Myths of Truth and Beauty
A distinguished scholar from Princeton University will explore the issues surrounding physical attractiveness in three Merle Curti Lectures Oct. 27-29.
Graduate School Applications Now Just a Click Away
Anyone interested in pursuing graduate studies at UW–Madison now can apply by way of the World Wide Web, saving themselves - and the university - time, money and angst.
Homecoming: Mad Time for a Mad Town
'Masterpiece in Madtown' is the theme of the 1997 Badger Homecoming celebration, which begins Nov. 2 and concludes with the Wisconsin-Iowa football game Nov. 8.
Sun Microsystems Donation Aids UW Computing Research
A donation of high-performance computing equipment from Sun Microsystems to UW–Madison will aid projects to make parallel computing a more powerful research tool.
Think You Know Lawyers? Think Again
The common image of come-one, come-all contingency-fee lawyers (who charge no fee unless they get you some money) is flat-out wrong, says Herbert Kritzer, professor of political science and law.
UW Theatre Opens Season With ‘Waiting for the Parade’
Opening the University Theatre’s 1997-98 season is Waiting for the Parade, a touching modern drama by Canadian playwright John Murrell. Five of UW’s best…
Grant Funds Center For Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education
UW-Madison's occupational therapy program has received a five-year, $900,000 grant to establish a Center for Leadership in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education.
Gov. Thompson Proclaims ‘Sea Grant College Day’
Gov. Tommy G. Thompson has proclaimed Wednesday, Oct. 15, as 'Sea Grant College Day' in the State of Wisconsin in recognition of the University of Wisconsin's 25th anniversary as a Sea Grant College.
Smoke and mirros?
Health, legal and political experts from around the country will discuss implications of the proposed national settlement with tobacco companies Oct. 15-17 at the UW–Madison Law School.