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UW Historian Publishes Book on Nazi Turncoats
What complex and sometimes mysterious motives cause minds to change? In the case of many high-ranking and initially loyal German Nazis, the answer may…
Richard Davis To Conduct 4th Annual Bass Conference
Internationally recognized jazz bassist Richard Davis, professor of music, will conduct the fourth annual bass conference for young people March 28 and 29.
Student Technology Dollar Goes Further at UW–Madison
Each semester, a 1.5 percent surcharge on each student's tuition (currently about $20 for a full-time resident undergraduate) goes into the Student Information Technology Initiative (SITI) fund.
Virologist Richard Marsh Dies at 58
Richard F. Marsh, a veterinary virologist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a longtime investigator of infectious agents related to 'mad cow disease,' died March 23, 1997 at his home in Middleton, Wis., after a long bout with cancer. He was 58.
Benefit Concert Planned for Waisman Center
A benefit concert by founders of the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society will be held Sunday, April 6 for the Waisman Center, a national center devoted to disabilities research.
Guide to Midwestern Trees and Shrubs Now on CD-ROM
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest, a CD-ROM featuring color photos and information on more than 600 species and varieties of trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers that grow in the region is now available.
Largest-Ever Women’s Health Study Heads Into Final Year of Recruitment
For anyone who has struggled with the lure of a bratwurst in July, that's a tall order. But it's exactly the regimen one group of women is testing as part of the Women's Health Initiative, the largest U.S. clinical study ever conducted on women's health.
Students To Get Prizes for High-Tech Business Plans
Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will team up to create a business plan for a technology-based business venture as part of a new campus competition.
Study Suggests Purple Grape Juice Is Good for the Heart
There appears to be something special about the fruits of the vine when it comes to preventing heart disease.
Upcoming Lectures in the Library Colloquia
Upcoming lectures in the School of Library and Information Studies colloquium will cover the subject gamut from the virtual library to a history of children and reading.
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.'