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UW team crafts a cooler to study X-rays
Building space flight hardware sounds pretty glamorous to a lot of us: working with state-of-the-art equipment to create instruments that will fly in outer space, enhancing humankind's understanding of the universe. But when you get down to the nitty gritty, it can be far less so. Read More
Pray named distinguished educator
Lloyd C. Pray, emeritus professor of geology and geophysics, has been named a 1998 recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the world's largest geoscience association. Read More
UW-Madison provides self-report to NCAA
A comprehensive self-review of the UW–Madison Athletic Department booster and support organization accounts has concluded that a number of reimbursements and payments to department staff may have inadvertently violated NCAA rules. Read More
Electron accelerator sheds light on gene repair in living cells
With the unlikely but invaluable help of physicists, engineers and an electron accelerator, UW Medical School molecular biologists have found a way to examine how damaged genes are repaired in living cells. Read More
Bibliography of children’s books now available
Choices 1997, an annotated bibliography of books for children and young adults published in the last year, is now available from the Cooperative Children's Book Center at the School of Education. Read More
Three faculty receive Guggenheim Fellowships
Three UW–Madison professors have received 1998 John Simon Guggenheim Fellowships, which provide scholars and artists with unrestricted grants to further their research. Read More
UW biochemist solves riddle of collagen stability
A UW–Madison research team has overturned a central theory about the stability of collagen, a protein that acts like a 'solder' to give the body its structure and shape. Read More
‘Boy Friend’ herald of spring
In the spring, it is rumored, the fancies of the young lightly turn not to golf, but to love. Consequently, the University Theatre will cap its 1998 season with 'The Boy Friend,' a terribly romantic musical spoof of a 70-year-old genre. Read More
The row less taken
UW-Madison's rowing teams have been bringing home trophies for nearly 100 years without jostling the slumbering attentions of Madison sports fans. And that's a shame, because UW rowing is one of the most remarkable athletic dynasties around. Read More
Study examines effectiveness of academic redshirting
A new study by a UW–Madison researcher of academic redshirting - the decision to delay a child's entry into kindergarten that many parents are facing right now - calls into question the old adage of 'If in doubt, hold them out.' Read More
Governor pledges $1.5 million for new biosciences faculty
Gov. Tommy Thompson on Tuesday night announced a proposed $1.5 million funding boost for UW–Madison, dedicated to hiring new faculty in the biological sciences. Read More
Lecture, exhibition feature textiles
The 1998 Ruth Ketterer Harris Memorial Lecture will feature Gerhardt Knodel, renowned internationally for his large art fabric installations. The April 23 lecture, free and open to the public, will begin at 5:45 p.m. in L140 Elvehjem. Read More
Virtual reality expert to speak Apr. 23
An internationally renowned virtual reality expert will discuss work underway to allow people at distant sites to communicate and cooperate on complex tasks, while sharing a realistic 'virtual environment.' Read More
Federal toxicology center awarded to UW–Madison
A new national Center in Developmental and Molecular Toxicology has been awarded to UW–Madison for the next four years. Read More
Discussions continue over grass/turf in Camp Randall
As state officials continue to explore whether to install grass in Camp Randall Stadium, the UW–Madison Athletic Department remains committed to artificial turf. Read More
Doctors use a small artery in the hand to diagnose coronary disease
Thanks to today's state-of-the-art cardiac devices, doctors at UW Hospital and Clinics have begun using a small artery in the wrist to diagnose and treat some forms of coronary artery disease. Read More
Colloquium explores new frontiers of aging and health
The Institute on Aging, celebrating its 25th year on campus, will hold a symposium and two public lectures April 23-24 exploring new research insights into successful aging. Read More
Star Tribune reporter named science writer in residence
Jim Dawson, a science journalist with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, has been named a 1998 Science Writer in Residence by the UW–Madison. Read More
Pulitzer Prize in history awarded to UW grad
The 1998 Pulitzer Prize in history has been awarded to Edward J. Larson, a professor of history and law at the University of Georgia and a UW–Madison graduate. Read More
Dunwoody named to direct UW journalism school
Sharon Dunwoody, Evjue-Basom Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, will begin a three-year term as the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's director July 1. Read More