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Veterinary school supports police-dog project

February 16, 2005

Thanks to a special endowment fund, the Capital K-9s, a police-dog unit soon to be established at the Madison Police Department, will receive their veterinary care from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More

Student named chair of national board

February 16, 2005

Gina Pignotti, a member of the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, recently was elected chair of the national board for the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP), the official student organization of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Her one-year term begins on May 1. Read More

Chadbourne plans events to teach about Park Street

February 16, 2005

Park Street, the primary Madison thoroughfare running from the front steps of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus to the Beltline in south Madison, connects the many diverse residential and commercial neighborhoods in the area. Read More

Nominations sought for Virginia Hart Award

February 15, 2005

Nominations are being sought for a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions and achievements of women in Wisconsin state government. Read More

Survey finds job market improving for MBA grads

February 15, 2005

Job markets locally, regionally and nationally are improving for students who are earning master's of business administration degrees, according to Blair Sanford, director of MBA career services at the School of Business. Read More

First critical parts of giant neutrino telescope in place

February 15, 2005

Working under harsh Antarctic conditions, an international team of scientists, engineers and technicians has set in place the first critical elements of a massive neutrino telescope at the South Pole. Read More

Mathematician wins top national science prize

February 15, 2005

Carl de Boor, a mathematician and computer scientist, has won the 2003 National Medal of Science, the most prestigious science award in the country. Read More

WARF to receive national medal of technology

February 15, 2005

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) will be among the recipients of the 2003 National Medal of Technology, an annual award conferred by the president of the United States that recognizes significant and lasting contributions to the country's economic, environmental and social well-being through the development and commercialization of technology. Read More

Pilobolus brings thrilling dance to Wisconsin Union Theater

February 14, 2005

Pilobolus, a "nifty and sophisticated dance company" with "complex and brilliant choreography," according to the New York Times, performs in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 8 pm. Read More

Veterinary school honored for dairy teaching herd

February 14, 2005

The School of Veterinary Medicine recently received a 2004 Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Division of Food Safety for maintaining outstanding milk quality and commendable farm conditions for more than three years with its dairy teaching herd. Read More

Eight faculty named AAAS fellows

February 14, 2005

Eight members of the faculty are among 308 individuals nationwide elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More

Cook named executive director of Arts Institute

February 14, 2005

Susan C. Cook, professor of music and director of Graduate Studies at the School of Music, has been named executive director of the University's Arts Institute. Read More

Horse owner seminar to feature flowing, natural riding movement

February 11, 2005

Better movement can benefit both horse and rider. Read More

Co-produced play adds depth to drama training

February 11, 2005

The thing about a George Bernard Shaw play is its dialogue, according to Mark Lococo, director of the University Theatre production of Shaw's "Misalliance." Read More

Fund to aid UW international students affected by tsunami

February 11, 2005

As the countries of southern Asia work to recover from all that was lost in the Dec. 26 tsunami, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is reaching out to help international students facing financial difficulty as a result of the epic disaster. Read More

Firefighter lifesaving invention wins top innovation days prize

February 11, 2005

The FireSite, a transmitter/receiver system designed to guide firefighters out of smoke-filled buildings, took the $10,000 top prize in the 2005 Schoofs Prize for Creativity. Read More

Vet tech’s skill helps malamutes embark on show careers

February 10, 2005

Poor little Quoth is facing a crisis: Her ears are drooping. Read More

Chancellor’s statement regarding governor’s proposed budget

February 10, 2005

Feb. 10, 2005 “On Tuesday [Feb. 8], Gov. Doyle proposed his 2005-07 budget. Those sections dealing with the University of Wisconsin… Read More

Reason named associate director of admissions

February 9, 2005

Tom Reason has been named associate director of operations in the Office of Admissions. Read More

UW fills up on less-polluting biodiesel mix

February 9, 2005

The UW–Madison's diesel-burning fleet of vehicles will be the first in Wisconsin to fill its tanks with a blend of ultra-low sulfur diesel and a soybean-based biodiesel fuel in the campus's effort to improve air quality. Read More