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New Advances in Fish Farming Draw a Line Between the Sexes
UW-Madison food scientist Jeff Malison and his colleagues are developing methods to raise same sex or sterile fish populations that will result in greater yields for walleye and perch farmers.
Portland State Selects Bernstine as President
Daniel O. Bernstine, dean of the Law School, has been named president of Portland State University.
Nobel Prize Winner Peter Doherty To Lecture
Peter Doherty, an immunologist and co-recipient of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, will deliver a lecture entitled 'Immunity in Respiratory Virus Infections' at noon on Wednesday, June 18.
‘Food for Thought’ Showcases UW–Madison Authors
The Kennedy Manor Dining Room and Bar is hosting “Food for Thought,” a series of three author dinners to benefit the Madison Public Library…
Argentina’s Burgeoning Milk Production Worries U.S. Dairy Exporters
UW-Madison agricultural economists Edward Jesse, Brad Barham and Tom Cox recently travelled to Argentina to assess the country's growing milk industry. Their conclusion: Anyone with plans to export U.S. dairy products better keep one eye on Argentina.
Library and Information Studies Director Named
Louise Robbins, a member of the School of Library and Information Studies faculty, has been named the school's new director.
DoIT Hosts Instructional Technology Open House
Faculty and instructional staff are invited to attend 'Going online -- with a little help from your friends,' an informal, drop-in forum June 2-4 that gives attendees a chance to learn about and test various teaching and learning technology.
Publication Features Biology Education at UW–Madison
Beyond Bio 101 -- a report from Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)on innovation in undergraduate biology education -- features two initiatives from UW–Madison.
Campus Energy Reduction Plan To Be Discussed
With the possibility of an energy shortage this summer, Physical Plant will present its proposed Incremental Energy Reduction Plan at a meeting for campus…
Two Receive Grants for Developing Jewish Studies Courses
Two professors have received Course Incentive Grants of $4,000 each.
Seven Earn Named Professorships
Seven faculty were appointed last week to named professorships following university wide competition and approval by the UW System Board of Regents.
Study Links Automobile Accidents and Sleep Apnea
People with undiagnosed sleep apnea may be at greater risk for automobile accidents, researchers at UW Medical School have found.
Former Chancellor of Federal Republic of Germany To Visit Campus
The former chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany will visit the UW–Madison May 31. The occasion will be the first meeting…
Can Trout and Cows Coexist?
Researchers from UW–Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are working together to try to determine how fishing and cattle grazing can coexist around trout streams.
Business Faculty Receive Awards
The School of Business presented several awards to faculty at a banquet held May 3.
Continuing Studies Faculty and Staff Honored
Several Division of Continuing Studies faculty and staff members have been recognized for their work recently.
Elizabeth Waters Renovation Forces Sidewalk Closures
Elizabeth Waters residence hall will spend summer vacation undergoing several renovations.
PLATO Program Celebrates Decade of Enlightenment
Nearly a decade ago, a new idea for educating retired and semi-retired adults occurred to Madison resident Bob Elsas while visiting family in California.
Darden Named State’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
On May 21, the 30-year-old UW–Madison police officer was honored as Wisconsin's Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by Attorney General James Doyle Jr.
Synchrotron Facility Named for Its Inventor
The Synchroton Radiation Center on May 3 formally named its Stoughton facility for the man behind its creation, the late Ednor M. Rowe.