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Making a New Grade
Duke University has asked 15 to 20 universities, including UW–Madison, to participate in a study of a new method of ranking grades, called the achievement index.
Fall Lecture Series Looks at Human Costs of Drinking
A colloquium series this fall, put together by Child and Family Studies, will focus attention on drinking and its implications for human development and family relationships.
Hilldale Lectures Explore Art and Culture, Chemistry and Education
An internationally acclaimed artist and writer, Guillermo Gomez-Pena, will open the 1997 Hilldale Lecture series Oct. 14.
Seeing science
Illustrations by Joan Kozel and other professional scientific illustrators will be on display in 'Seeing Science,' a new exhibition in the School of Human Ecology's Gallery of Design.
Finding the Best Way To Produce Microchips
Through powerful computer models that actually simulate the making of computer chips, UW–Madison engineers are helping lead manufacturers to a new generation of smaller, faster and better electronics.
Ward To Lead Development of the Next Internet
Chancellor David Ward will chair the board of trustees for a nonprofit corporation created this month to continue developing Internet2, a new family of advanced internet applications in research and education.
A Tour through the Trees
The most striking and historic trees that grace UW–Madison's central campus provide the roots of a new educational experience, courtesy of two walking tours that showcase 70 trees.
Real Estate Experts Praise Campus Vision, But Urge Better Process For Achieving It
UW-Madison should create a non-profit real estate corporation, foster better communication with city and state officials and nearby residents, and seriously review transportation needs -- especially parking.
UW Geology Museum Hosts Special Mineral Exhibit
The famed mineral collection of William W. Jefferis, 19th-century banker and prominent amateur mineralogist, will be the focus of a special exhibit this month at the UW–Madison Geology Museum.
Jorgensen Named Dean for the Interim, Rather Than Interim Dean
Neal A. Jorgensen’s extraordinary contributions to Wisconsin agriculture and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences received further recognition this week when Chancellor…
UW Chemist Receives Cope Scholar Award
Samuel Gellman, an organic chemist and an authority on protein molecules and their function in the body, has been given a 1997 Cope Scholar Award by the American Chemical Society.
Conference Invites Girls To Explore Career Options
A conference for seventh- and eighth-grade girls interested in exploring career options will be held at UW–Madison and some off-campus sites Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Healing words
Visiting Professor's Lecture Series Bridges Standard, Traditional Health Systems
Pedal Pushing: Bike To Work Oct. 6-10
Stefan Downing and Ed Sullivan want you to join them in riding your bike to work. As motivation, they have arranged some creative incentives for those who pedalto work or classes during the first full week of October.
New Scout Publications Uncover Internet Ground
The Internet Scout Project of UW–Madison's computer sciences department has announced the start of three new free electronic publications designed for the higher-education community.
Seats Remain for Stones Concert
Good seats are still available for the Oct. 6 Rolling Stones concert at Camp Randall Stadium. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster outlets for…
San Jose Business Editor Returns Home
Peter Hillan, executive business editor of the San Jose Mercury News and former UW–Madison student and Wisconsin State Journal editor, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence at UW–Madison Sept. 29-Oct. 3.
Arboreal Self-Defense
Deploying high concentrations of an aspirin-like compound as a chemical defense, some aspen trees are capable of spoiling the voracious appetites of gypsy moth caterpillars, one of the world's most feared forest insect pests.