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Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. E-mail the office at employee@bussvc.wisc.edu, or call 263-7556 or…
Harris speaker on the cutting edge of fashion, technology
Sandy Black, who teaches at the London College of Fashion and is the author of “Knitwear in Fashion,” will deliver the 2006 Ruth Ketterer Harris Memorial Lecture, presented by the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.
Scientists test allergy and asthma drug in inner-city kids
Scientists are launching a study to evaluate whether the medication Xolair, which is already approved for adolescents and adults, can help to reduce allergy symptoms and asthma attacks in inner-city children.
Milestones
Honored Aaron Brower, a professor and director of the School of Social Work, was selected as one of 10 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocates…
International Institute celebrates 10 years as portal to the world
An interview with Gilles Bousquet, who has been dean of International Studies and director of the International Institute since 2002 and is a professor of French.
Recent sightings
Just another night at UW A nighttime view of illuminated rooms at Chadbourne Residential College reveals life through several different…
Showcase registration
There is still time to register for Showcase 2006, scheduled for 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, April 3, in the Memorial Union.
Four faculty receive Romnes Fellowships
Four faculty members have received Romnes Fellowships from a program that helps younger faculty further establish their scholarly careers.
For the Record
Short Course scholarship deadline is April 1 Scholarships worth $70,000 will be awarded to students attending the Farm and Industry Short Course in…
New journals provide outlet for undergraduates to publish research
Unlike graduate students and professionals who have numerous opportunities to publish their research, undergraduates often find their hard work ending up on the desk of a single professor or collecting dust on their bookshelf.
Five Questions With…
Michelle Bright is assistant to the chair of the Department of Sociology. “I’ve called myself a social secretary, yes,” she says. 1.
Feminism in health care subject of new UW–Madison research
Judith A. Houck, assistant professor for medical history and bioethics, is beginning new research on the history of feminist health activism in the United States between 1969-93.
Book Smart
In her book, Houck charts the evolution of 20th century attitudes toward menopause. “One hundred years ago, menopause barely attracted either medical…
Symposium to honor memory of women’s studies pioneer
The life of Nellie McKay, lost Jan. 22, will be celebrated with a national symposium.
World Cinema Day showcases influential Chinese film
Wisconsin high school students and their teachers from across the state will have the opportunity to see an award-winning Chinese film when they participate in UW–Madison's World Cinema Day on Friday, March 31.
Lecture explores links between ecosystem and climate change
An award-winning Harvard University scientist who has examined the connections between ecosystems and climate change will speak at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 27, at UW–Madison.
UW-Madison tops nation in number of 2006 Sloan Research Fellowships
UW-Madison leads the nation in the number of Sloan Foundation Fellowships in Science and Technology awarded in 2006.
Advance could help reduce cost of auto radar
Just as auto-makers are rolling out futuristic, radar-guided safety systems in their top-of-the-line models, UW–Madison researchers have made an advance that could help extend radar to all cars.