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‘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… Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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… Read More
Two Receive Grants for Developing Jewish Studies Courses
Two professors have received Course Incentive Grants of $4,000 each. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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… Read More
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. Read More
Business Faculty Receive Awards
The School of Business presented several awards to faculty at a banquet held May 3. Read More
Continuing Studies Faculty and Staff Honored
Several Division of Continuing Studies faculty and staff members have been recognized for their work recently. Read More
Elizabeth Waters Renovation Forces Sidewalk Closures
Elizabeth Waters residence hall will spend summer vacation undergoing several renovations. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Ahlquist Appointed Howard Hughes Investigator
Paul G. Ahlquist, professor of molecular virology and plant pathology and chair of the Institute for Molecular Virology, has been named an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Read More
UW Press Unveils Web Site
Nearly 1,000 titles are now available through the University of Wisconsin Press's new online catalog. Find books and journals on hundreds of subjects from Wisconsin history to Grecian urns. Read More
Fulbright, International Predissertation Award Winners Named
A Ph.D. candidate and a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have received federal Fulbright-Hays Scholarships to support research and teaching plans abroad. Read More