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Cynthia Enloe to speak about women and the U.S. war in Iraq
Cynthia Enloe, one of America's pre-eminent theorists of gender and the military, and Research Professor of Women's Studies and International Development at Clark University, will speak at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Milestones
English Professor Emily Auerbach will be honored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) with a Cabinet 99 Award at a symposium on Nov. 3.
Web portal to paint ‘big picture’ of Wisconsin traffic safety
A unique Web site that pools information from many databases will help public audiences and Wisconsin transportation officials gain a broader perspective on traffic safety issues and needs.
Kastenmeier Lecture focuses on tech transfer, national science policy
The importance of landmark federal patent legislation to the University of Wisconsin–Madison and to an effective national science policy is the topic of the 2006 Kastenmeier Lecture at the UW–Madison Law School on Friday, Nov. 3.
Professor receives YWCA award
Michael Thornton, faculty director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Morgridge Center for Public Service and professor of Afro-American and Asian American Studies, received the individual Racial Justice Award from the Madison YWCA at its fifth annual Racial Justice Conference on Oct. 19.
Distinguished professor emeritus of engineering dies
University of Wisconsin–Madison Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Phil Myers, a pioneer in combustion engine research and influential automobile industry consultant, died on Oct. 18 at the age of 90.
Union, living wage initiatives pass
UW-Madison students voted “yes” on a pair of fall election initiatives that would renovate and upgrade Wisconsin Union facilities and potentially raise wages for student hourly employees.
IPM program now includes berry growers, covers more parts of state
A University of Wisconsin–Madison program that has helped Wisconsin apple growers reduce pesticide use without sacrificing fruit quality has a new name and a broader mission.
Arboretum receives grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum is one 37 museums or libraries out of 183 applications to receive a 2006 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Professor receives prestigious award for contributions to chemistry
A University of Wisconsin–Madison scientist has won the 2005 Harrison Howe Award, a prize that annually honors outstanding contributions to the field of chemistry.
Homegrown Lunch puts local produce in schools
Sara Tedeschi of the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems works in the Madison community to build connections between local farms and school cafeterias to improve the circumstances of schoolchildren and farmers.