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Chicago Tribune Chief Economic Correspondent To Visit
Pat Widder, chief economic correspondent for the Chicago Tribune and the newspaper's former financial editor, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence at UW–Madison April 28-May 2.
Science Deputy News Editor To Visit
Elizabeth Culotta, deputy news editor of Science magazine, has been named a 1997 Science Writer in Residence at UW–Madison.
Chemist Cited for Development of Key Genetic Technologies
Lloyd M. Smith, professor of chemistry, has been cited by the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities for his efforts to develop automated DNA sequencing technologies.
Teaching Academy Inducts Eighteen New Members
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Teaching Academy inducted 18 new members in an April 15 ceremony at the Wisconsin Center.
TV Message Wins Telly Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's 1996-97 institutional message for TV, Cheese, has earned a national Telly Award for John Roach Projects of Madison, a video and film production company owned by alumnus John Roach.
Symposium To Cover New Arts Administration Landscape
In response to the unfamiliar and often daunting terrain ahead, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Bolz Center for Arts Administration will present a symposium on the changing relationship between contemporary society and the artistic community.
Cultural Map Receives Achievement Award
The Cultural Map of Wisconsin, an intricate map of the state's cultural resources produced by a collaboration of UW–Madison geographers and cartographers, has been cited for excellence by the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.
Zoology Earns Recognition for Quality
The Department of Zoology has been recognized recently for its use of Total Quality Management techniques through a State of Wisconsin Certificate of Commendation presented by Gov. Thompson.
UW Geology Museum Holds Annual Open House
The UW–Madison Geology Museum will hold its annual open house on Sunday, April 27, from noon-5 p.m.
Law School’s Sparkling Addition Officially Dedicated
Two days of activities, including tours, technology demonstrations and guest speakers, are planned for April 25-26 to dedicate the $16.1 million addition and renovation to the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Athletic Study Center To Be Dedicated
A new $2.4 million study center for student-athletes will be dedicated in an April 26 ceremony.
Two Medical Faculty Win Shaw Scientist Awards
Two faculty in the UW–Madison Medical School will receive 1997 Shaw Scientist Awards, given annually to promising young scientists by the Milwaukee Foundation.
Space Expert Argues for Human Trips to Mars
Robert Zurbin, an international authority on space propulsion and exploration, will be at UW–Madison Thursday, April 24, to discuss the potential of sending humans to Mars.
Colonial Williamsburg Textile Curator To Speak at UW–Madison
Linda Baumgarten, curator of textiles at Colonial Williamsburg, will present 'A New Look at Old Textiles.'
UW Conference To Explore Role of Arts in Education
Meaningful roles for the arts in education will be the focus of a conference April 24 and 25 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UW Latinas Marching ‘Unidas Across Society’s Borders’ at Conference
Representatives from such diverse disciplines as psychiatry, nursing, literature and more will tackle such issues as depression, eating disorders and cultural identity at a special conference.
Friends of Libraries Host Children’s-Book Author
Author Nancy Willard, a lecturer in English at Vassar College, will give the keynote address for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries annual meeting on Wednesday, April 23.
Professors Help High School, UW Center Students Envision Engineering Careers
Two engineering professors at UW–Madison want to give students an earlier picture of engineering careers through partnerships with state high schools and UW Center campuses.
McSweeney To Head School of Natural Resources
Soil scientist Kevin McSweeney has been named the new director of the School of Natural Resources at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Earth Week Mobilizes Campus
From farming talks to marshland tours, students are organizing green opportunities to recognize Earth Week.