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Music becomes her
Watching her move with the music, it is clear that violinist Midori feels every note she plays.
Professor races for cancer awareness, cure
Sheila McGuirk, professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, is part of the team for the Tour of Hope, a highly competitive bike ride across the United States to bring awareness to the importance of cancer research and the search for a cure.
Architectural firms exhibit project designs
Tear it down or fix it up? Perhaps that elderly structure needs a little of both strategies; whatever you decide, the chances are excellent that you will enlist the services of an architect.
Events honor Native American Heritage Month
Through the end of November, the UW–Madison community will honor Native American culture as part of Native American Heritage Month. More than 230 Native American students, representing dozens of Native American nations, are enrolled at the university.
New business-startup initiative announced
A nine-point program “to help create, support and sustain”new startup companies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison was announced today (Nov. 12) by the university’s Office of Corporate Relations (OCR).
Hotvedt hired as violence prevention specialist
Carmen Hotvedt, a former educator with the Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Program at the University of Toledo, is the new violence prevention specialist at University Health Services (UHS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Policy analyst to explore the politics of K–12 education
A free public address by Michael W. Kirst, an education professor and policy analyst at Stanford University, will highlight the annual celebration of American Education Week.
Minnesota selects UW’s Mulcahy for top research post
Tapping one of the UW's most visible and proven administrators, the University of Minnesota has selected R. Timothy Mulcahy to be its chief research officer.
Extinction in ocean’s mud presages key ecological changes
The loss of seemingly inconsequential animal species in the marine benthos - the top 6 inches or so of mud and sediment on the floors of the world's oceans - is giving scientists a new look ahead at the consequences of the steady decline of the world's biological diversity.
In a tiny squid, bacterial toxin governs organ development
In a tiny Pacific Ocean squid, a toxic molecule that causes whooping cough and gonorrhea in humans has been found to be a critical catalyst for organ development.
GIS Day Expo to be held Nov. 17
On Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Department of Geography will host the second annual Geographic Information Systems Day Expo.
Keck zooms in on the weird weather of Uranus
Capitalizing on the incomparable optical capabilities of the Keck Telescope, scientists have gained an unprecedented look at the atmosphere of Uranus, providing new insight into some of the most enigmatic weather in the solar system.
Older star cluster found lurking near stellar nursery
Probing the plane of the Milky Way with a powerful orbiting telescope, scientists have found an elderly cluster of stars lurking surprisingly close to the plane of our galaxy, where such old star clusters are extremely rare.
Hewson balances job, aerial dance
Kate Hewson, an aerial dancer, has just been hired as the interdisciplinary artist-in-residence coordinator for the Arts Institute, and this semester is shepherding art critic/curator Michael Brenson through the logistical rigors of his residency here this fall.
Master woodcut artist honored at Elvehjem
An elective course in drawing turned the tide for then-UW pharmacy major Ray Gloeckler in 1946. Within a year he had changed his major to art education. More than 200 prints later, Gloeckler has become one of the world's seminal figures in woodcut engraving.
Bones may reveal new eating behavior for T. rex
Dusting off scraps of hadrosaur bones from a museum collection, a UW undergraduate has found evidence for a previously unrecognized feeding behavior for Tyrannosaurus rex.
Presentation to raise awareness of eating disorders
The parents of a California college student who unsuccessfully battled bulimia will visit campus to share their inside perspective on the disease. Tom and Doris Smeltzer will present "Andrea's Voice: Eating Disorders From a Daughter's Insights and a Parent's Perspective" at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, in Room 1306 of the Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Ave.
WAA honors Molly Carnes with Cabinet 99 recognition award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has honored Molly Carnes, professor of women's health research and medicine at the UW–Madison, with its biennial $10,000 Cabinet 99 Recognition Award. The award was given to Carnes during the association's Cabinet 99 Symposium held Nov. 5.
Agricultural and Life Sciences college dean to retire
Elton D. Aberle, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1998, announced Monday (Nov. 8) that he will retire on Sept. 1, 2005.
Educator scholarships available for careers conference
A limited number of scholarships are available for educators who are interested in attending a February 2005 careers conference sponsored by the Center on Education and Work.