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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. Read More
CBS Evening News To Cover Cloning Research
CBS Evening News plans to run a genetic cloning story Thursday, March 6 that will likely feature animal scientist Neal First or members of his team, and bioethicist Alta Charo. Read More
Regents To Take Action on Investment Policy
The UW System Board of Regents will update its investment policy at its March 6-7 meeting. Read More
UW artist-in-residence creates mural for West High
A partnership between Tandem Press, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's fine arts press, and West High School is making possible a new mural in the school by an internationally acclaimed artist. Read More
Non-mainstream Groups Find
Community Through Films at UW
Organizers of several film series say an important function of their programs is building community, forging important ties to the external community, as well as strengthening bonds among members of a particular group. Read More
Canine Design: Students Create Tools for Service Dogs
With a $300 budget and abundant creativity, freshman engineering students have created two clever products that have clients smiling and tails wagging at the Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAGS). Read More
Nine Faculty Honored for Mid-Career Promise
Nine University of Wisconsin–Madison professors have received a financial boost to their research at mid-career, a time when years of carefully cultivated scholarship can yield great returns. Read More
Ten Faculty Receive Awards for Early Excellence
Ten recently tenured University of Wisconsin–Madison professors have been rewarded for early excellence in their fields by receiving prestigious 1997 Romnes Fellowships. Read More
Several Graduate Programs Fare Well in U.S. News Rankings
Several academic programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have earned high ratings in U.S. News and World Report's 1997 ranking of graduate programs. Read More
Smith to Head 150th Celebration
Peyton Smith has been named coordinator of the UW–Madison's Sesquicentennial activities by Chancellor David Ward, it was announced last week. Read More
Three Awarded Sloan Fellowships
Three University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty are among 100 scholars nationwide who have been awarded Sloan Research Fellowships, which are intended to help promising young scientists establish laboratories and programs of research. Read More
Borgerding Leaving UW
Eric Borgerding, special assistant to the chancellor for state relations, has accepted a position as director of legislative relations at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. Read More
Initial Reaction To Budget Is Optimistic
UW-Madison officials are still sifting and winnowing through Gov. Tommy Thompson's 2,100-page budget for 1997-99, but their initial reaction is: Better than last time. Read More
Pay Raise, Tuition Issues Unanswered in Budget
The biggest budget question for UW–Madison this biennium is faculty and academic staff pay raises -- but Gov. Tommy Thompson's proposed 1997-99 budget does not give an immediate answer. Read More
TAs Rally for Tuition Waiver
Members of the Teaching Assistants' Association at UW–Madison rallied Thursday for a permanent tuition waiver in their next union contract. Read More
Humanities Conference to Consider ‘Contact and Power’
Contact and Power: Transgressions in the Borderlands of Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Encounter, March 7-9. Read More
UW System Alumni Satisfied With Their Education
Recent University of Wisconsin alumni are highly satisfied with the quality of their UW undergraduate education, according to results of an independent survey. Read More
Electronic Check Deposit Works for All
As the one-year anniversary for electronic check deposit nears, university payroll officials are heralding its success and urging more employees and students to take advantage of the program. Read More
Mosse Receives AHA Award
Joining the circle of distinguished senior historians honored with an American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction is George Mosse, emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
New Dance Pieces Explore, Celebrate Individual Differences
The many and varied ways in which individuals differ will be examined through dance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison March 3. Read More