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Forum examines declines in public funding for universities
National experts on public funding for higher education will discuss the impact of state fiscal challenges on universities and the drive to maintain quality on Tuesday, April 19 on campus.
Bioethicists to ponder biotechnology and the brain
Researchers at UW–Madison will be featured among several experts gathering at the Fourth Annual International Bioethics Forum on Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22, to discuss a range of ethical issues.
All-Campus Idol: A new addition to All-Campus Party 2005
All-Campus Idol promises to draw crowds as the students of Madison search for their first musical superstar. The new event is part of UW–Madison's All-Campus Party, which is sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board).
Book Smart
The English Renaissance Stage: Geometry, Poetics and Practical Spatial Arts in England, 1580-1630 (Oxford University Press, 2005-06) Henry Turner, assistant professor of…
Calendar briefs
‘Traveler’s Field’ celebrates the prairie When lightning damaged a tree in rural Nebraska, inspiration also struck artist Wendy Weiss and musician Jay Kremer.
Concert features guest artists, university choreographers
The Dance Program will hold its spring concert Thursday-Saturday, April 21-23.
Symposium offers new ideas to engage students
Faculty, staff and teaching assistants are invited to take a fresh look at classroom innovation during the 2005 Teaching and Learning Symposium on Monday-Wednesday, May 23-25, an event that highlights scores of ways to engage student minds.
UW System mascots join governor for Spirit Week
UW System pride will thrive statewide and during events at the Wisconsin State Capitol to mark UW Spirit Week, held the week of April 11.
Senior associate athletic director will resign
Cheryl Bailey, a member of the Athletic Department's management structure since 1990, announced April 8 that she is resigning her position as senior associate athletic director as of Aug. 31 to pursue other professional opportunities.
Backward Glance
From Wisconsin Week of April 19, 1995
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Film graduate program plans symposium honoring Bordwell
The graduate program in film is hosting a major symposium in honor of David Bordwell.
Female scientists respond to Harvard president
Responding to ill-fated remarks made in January by Harvard University's president, four UW researchers will on Thursday, April 14, discuss the scientific evidence behind Lawrence Summers' claim that fewer women reach the highest tiers of science due to an "intrinsic aptitude" difference between the sexes.
Elvehjem features Indian miniatures
Indian miniature gouache paintings collected by UW alumna Jane Werner Watson will be on exhibit at the Elvehjem Museum of Art.
UW-Madison to honor 10 faculty for teaching excellence
Each year, UW–Madison recognizes teaching excellence among its faculty in the form of Distinguished Teaching Awards.
For the record
Announcements Subjects sought for twin study Opposite-sex twin pairs are needed for a research study involving sensory testing consisting of exposure to…
Milestones
Honored Abbie Loomis, Library Information and Literacy Instruction coordinator, received the 2005 Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians Information Literacy Award. Loomis was a…
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. You may e-mail us at Employee@bussvc.wisc.edu, or call Employee…
Scientific American’s editor named writer in residence
Mariette DiChristina, the executive editor of Scientific American, will visit the university as the spring 2005 Science Writer in Residence.
Student entrepreneurs preparing for competition
A competition showcasing student entrepreneurs' innovative business ideas - ranging from devices that can save firefighters' lives in blazing buildings to making online transactions more secure - will kick off on Friday, April 15.