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Choosing the world’s best cheese — right here in Madison
Cheese championships are hardly a spectator sport, but cheese-lovers will have a unique opportunity to observe the 2006 World Championship Cheese Contest right here in Madison. Free and open to the public, the contest is slated to take place at the Monona Terrace Convention Center on March 21-23. Read More
UW-Madison to launch new influenza research institute
In an effort to bolster what is already recognized as one of the world's top programs of influenza research, UW–Madison announced today plans to launch a new Institute for Influenza Viral Research. Read More
Experts to brief area business leaders on economic outlook
Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions for local, regional, national and international economies and financial markets for the remainder of 2006 and beyond at UW–Madison's Economic Outlook on March 24. Read More
Communicators’ achievement, service honored at annual banquet
Five communications professionals will be honored for their leadership, accomplishment and service at the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication annual banquet on Friday, March 24. Read More
Astronomers, at last, get a chance to size up a brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs - failed stars that fall somewhere between the smallest stars and the largest planets on the spectrum of heavenly objects - have always been viewed by astronomers as a critical link in the understanding of how both stars and planets form. Read More
Conference to explore global biological threats
Leading government and academic experts from Washington, D.C. and Madison will address key issues surrounding global biological threats in an all-day symposium April 7 at UW–Madison. Read More
New certificate program launched on global health issues
The UW–Madison Center for Global Health is formally launching this spring a certificate in global health, a collaborative offering of UW–Madison faculty from the schools of medicine and public health, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and international studies. Read More
UW scientist, local activist to debate use of animals in research
Eric Sandgren, a UW–Madison professor of pathobiological sciences in the School of Veterinary Medicine, will debate the propriety of animal research with Rick Bogle of the Alliance for Animals' Primate Freedom Project. Read More
Sociologist to speak on human impacts of disasters
What do disasters like Hurricane Katrina reveal about human societies and the way we relate to our environment? Sociologist Kai Erikson, an expert on the social consequences of catastrophes, will explore this question in a free public lecture at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in the Wisconsin Historical Society. Read More
Upcoming transfer student visit days
Transfer students have specific questions about academic programs, degree requirements, transfer credit, housing, financial aid, and more. That's why we offer Transfer Student Visit Days-to welcome interested students to visit campus and learn more about the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Snowmobiling team designs a cleaner, meaner sled
In a state with 200,000 registered snowmobiles and 25,000 miles of snowmobiling trails, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, snowmobiling is more that just a sport. It is a big part of the Wisconsin winter. Read More
Central Asian virtuoso musicians to be artists in residence
UW-Madison students as well as music lovers in the greater Madison area will have a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about Central Asian music and culture when two Kyrgyz performers take up a Central Asian University Residencies program on March 19-23. Read More
Viewer beware: Study finds flaws in TV news coverage of health
Local television newscasts, where most Americans get most of their news, are packed with medical stories and health information. But the first-ever national study of that coverage finds many problems with it, and sees room for improvement by both TV stations and the health experts whose work fills the news. Read More
UW-Madison reacts to SAT scoring error
In the wake of the news that approximately 4,000 students who took the SAT college entrance exam in October of 2005 received incorrectly low scores, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is evaluating the impact the error might have had on current applicants. Read More
Wisconsin Film Festival 2006: Education through cinema
Five little film festivals - four of them global in scope - and three competitions will comprise the eighth annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Thursday-Sunday, March 30-April 2. Read More
Spring Break and student safety
Regardless of whether students are traveling to a beach destination, staying in town, or heading home, university officials are encouraging members of the university community to exercise common sense and keep safety in mind during Spring Break 2006. Read More
UW-Madison to offer 32 languages in summer 2006 offerings
UW-Madison, a national leader in language education, will offer 32 languages this summer in a variety of for-credit courses. The languages will be taught through full immersion programs, special summer institutes and regular course offerings. Read More
Study advocates greater use of online banking security tools
Identity management (IdM) is rapidly developing as a dynamic electronic security tool to protect and control access to financial and personal information. However, it has yet to be fully implemented at many credit unions, according to a new research study titled, "Identity Management at Credit Unions." The study was produced by the UW–Madison E-Business Consortium (UWEBC) in collaboration with credit union industry leaders. Read More