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Classic vampire film to open Cinematheque’s spring screenings
Students in Tomislav Longinovic’s new class, The Vampire in Literature and Film, won’t have far to look for their assignment to see German director F.W. Murnau’s 1922 classic “Nosferatu.â€
New study examines usage of online breast cancer support groups
Stereotypes about who will use online support groups are wrong, according to research at UW–Madison. The researchers found that age, income and education did not predict participation, although minorities were not as active as other users.
Important information for parking permit holders
A task force of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies continues to investigate a series of pipe bomb incidents downtown and in the Dane County Parking Ramp.
Health services offers free flu vaccinations
It's not too late to receive a flu shot to help stay healthy this winter. Flu season typically runs from November through March, but the campus community typically sees an increase of cases in late January, right around the beginning of classes.
Administrator acts as student advocate
Darren Martin’s identity on campus lies somewhere between successful student and over-achieving administrator. With less than two years of work experience under his belt, he sometimes feels caught in a limbo between student life and administration.
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Book Smart
A period of reassessment followed India’s independence from Britain in 1947. Increasingly, the new nation turned to its artistic communities to help foster and…
Chazen explores ‘Color of Iron,’ Tandem Press achievements
“The Color of Ironâ€, an upcoming show at the Chazen Museum of Art, uses color to foster a greater understanding of the role that iron plays in color in different media, and, by extension, the role that color plays in artistic creation.
McCoy book chosen as first in ‘Beyond our Borders’ series
Alfred McCoy’s “A Question of Torture: CIA Interrogation, From the Cold War to the War on Terror” will lead the next “World Beyond our Borders” series, sponsored by the International Institute and Borders book store.
For the record
L&S accepts adviser award nominations There are two types of advisers in the College of Letters and Science: departmental and professional advisers. Departmental…
Lightfoot receives National Medal of Science
President George W. Bush named Edwin N. Lightfoot, UW–Madison professor of chemical and biological engineering, as one of eight recipients of the 2004 National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest honor for science and technology.
Writer’s Choice
School of Music celebrates Mozart From a child prodigy to composer of some of the world’s most beloved symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral…