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Grad School Reviews Animal Assignments at Primate Center
The Graduate School and the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center are taking steps to clarify and confirm the center's animal assignment process.
Review Of Primate Center Policies and Procedures: Statement by Graduate School Dean Virginia S. Hinshaw
“On August 11, 1997, I stopped any further assignments of UW monkeys from the Henry Vilas Zoo colony to invasive research projects. Today, I…
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Chadbourne Residential College Makes Debut
Chadbourne Residential College, a new learning community debuting this fall at UW–Madison, promises to reinvent residence hall living for hundreds of students.
Denney House Opens Its Doors to Single-Parent Students
Like many undergraduates at UW–Madison, Melanie Ray is already thinking about how she can bond with her new roommates.
Nation’s First Residence Single-Parent Students Opens
Like many undergraduates at UW–Madison, Melanie Ray is already thinking about how she can bond with her new roommates.
San Diego State Ecologist Is Named to Aldo Leopold Chair
Joy Zedler, a biologist from San Diego State University, will join the faculty in spring 1998 as the Aldo Leopold Chair in Restoration Ecology, a new position that will build on the intellectual spirit and example of Leopold.
Latin American and Iberian Studies Receives Education Grant
New initiatives could result from renewal of a U.S. Department of Education grant to the UW–Madison Latin American and Iberian Studies Program.
Neillsville Man’s Estate To Benefit UW–Madison
A $3 million gift from the estate of 1940 UW graduate Archie E. Stockwell, also known as Richard E. Stockwell, will establish a graduate fellowship fund, a research fund and a chair in the Department of Economics.
Broadcast News: Learning Channel to Feature UW-Researchers
The work of several UW–Madison researchers will be featured during the 'Understanding Festival,' a series of one-hour programs to be broadcast on the Learning Channel (cable channel 46 in Madison) this coming Saturday, Aug. 23.
U.S. News Ranks UW–Madison Eighth Among Public Universities
UW-Madison is ranked eighth in the nation among national public universities in the 11th annual 'America's Best Colleges' issue of U.S. News & World Report.
A Big Wisconsin Welcome Awaits New Students
The university will welcome its approximately 5,800 new students with a wide array of get-acquainted activities during the 10th annual Wisconsin Welcome, which begins Sunday, Aug. 24, and continues through Sept. 25.
Auriantal To Play in World University Games
Hennssy Auriantal, a junior guard on the men's basketball team, will play for Canada in the 1997 World University Games in Trapani, Italy, August 21-30.
WALSAA Hosts Football Fire-Up And Auction
The 22nd annual Wisconsin Agricultural & Life Sciences Alumni Association Football Fire-up and Auction will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, before the Wisconsin/Boise State football game.
Rolling Stones To Play Camp Randall
Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones return to Camp Randall Stadium on Monday, Oct. 6.
‘Economic Outlook: 1998’ To Look at Balanced-Budget, Domestic Economy
The impact of the balanced-budget legislation on the domestic economy will be examined next month by a panel of economic and political authorities. The…
Faculty and Staff Grade Computing Services
Satisfaction with computing resources on campus is high among faculty and staff, according to a recent survey.
Observatory Drive traffic advisory for 8/19/97
Commuters to the UW–Madison campus should be aware there will be no thru traffic on Observatory Drive between Park Street and Charter Street from…
Campus Police Use E-Mail To Warn Students About Assaults
As they arrive on campus over the next two weeks, 34,605 UW–Madison students with e-mail addresses will find an important message from campus police waiting for them when they log on to their computers.
Text of E-Mail Alert Sent to Students
To: Registered Undergraduates and Graduate, Professional & Special Students Eligible to Register Since early April, there have been a number of burglaries…