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UW Libraries Help Make Historian’s Job More ‘Pleasant’
Borkowski will lecture March 19 on the intricacies of her job, as well as the integral role university resources play in insuring the historical accuracy on which Pleasant Company prides itself.
New Greenhouses Light Up WALSAA’s 25th
The new D. C. Smith Instructional Greenhouse will be dedicated during WALSAA's 25th anniversary celebration.
Reggie Torian Featured in Sports Illustrated
Senior Reggie Torian recently won the 60-meter hurdles final at the USA Track and Field Indoor Championships, has been recognized by Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd section.
UW Regents Approve Five Named Professorships
The appointment of five faculty to named professorships was approved by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents at its March meeting.
Cambridge Expert Delivers Computing Lecture
An internationally renowned expert on concurrent and mobile computing will discuss the theories that underlie computation and communication during a lecture on Monday, March 17, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Ward: Governance Process Deserves Respect
The governance process does not deserve criticism just because someone does not agree with the outcome, Chancellor David Ward told the Faculty Senate March 3.
Kluender Awarded Top Experimental Psychology Honor
University of Wisconsin–Madison psychologist Keith R. Kluender has earned a top experimental psychology award from the National Academy of Sciences for his contributions to understanding speech perception.
New Native American Recruiter Joins UW Admissions
Michelle Ortiz sees herself as more than a student recruiter. She considers herself a role model.
Regents Adopt Investment Policy
Balancing maximum returns with social justice is the goal of the updated investment policy adopted by the UW System Board of Regents at its meeting last week in Madison.
Washington Post, CNN Commentator To Speak at UW–Madison
David Broder, author of a syndicated column for The Washington Post and a regular contributor to the Cable News Network, will consider 'Approaching a New Century.'
Performance Artist Meredith Monk Planning UW Residency
MacArthur Fellow Meredith Monk, a choreographer, composer and musician, will be in town March 12-15 to start to plan a strategy for a longer residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1998-99.
TAA Tuition Waiver Proposal Faces Tax Issue
Tax concerns could hamstring a proposal by the Teaching Assistants' Association to permanently waive in-state fees for graduate employees.
Marx Photo Credit
Groucho Marx — publicity still © 1930 Courtesy of Richman Agency, Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved.
Jewish Humor Featured in Chicago Exhibit
Jewish humor and American culture are as interlocked as lox and bagels. That's overwhelmingly evident right now at the Spertus Museum in Chicago, where an exhibition called 'Let There Be Laughter! Jewish Humor in America' has opened.
Panel To Discuss Role of Internet in Society
'The Internet: A Revolution in the Making' is a panel discussion created by the UW–Madison History Organization and co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Pre Law Society and the State Historical Society.
Madison JASON ’97 Web Site Hits the Air
UW-Madison Sea Grant is developing Madison JASON '97 on behalf of the 4th- through 8th-grade Madison-area students and their teachers.
Does Grazing Contribute to Groundwater Contamination?
Managed rotational grazing on deep silt-loam soils does not appear to contribute to groundwater contamination, say researchers from the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center at UW–Madison.
Cantor Testifies Before Senate Hearing on TV Ratings
Joanne Cantor, professor of communication arts at UW–Madison, testified at the end of February before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
Coaches Bennett and Albright-Dieterle Go On Camera for Good Causes
During a month when all hoops attention seems focused on the court, UW–Madison men's basketball coach Dick Bennett and women's coach Jane Albright-Dieterle will both be appearing in public service announcements on local TV.
Economist Lampman Dies
Robert J. Lampman, emeritus professor of economics, former chairman of the Department of Economics and adviser to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, died March 4 of lung cancer at age 76.