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Two faculty win Shaw Scientist awards
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has honored two UW–Madison scientists with the Foundation's 2004 Shaw Scientist Award.
Study examines future of species extinction, conservation
Extinction doesn't just affect the species that disappears -- it alters entire communities, changing both how the community as a whole and the individual species within it will respond to environmental degradation, according to results published in the May 13 issue of Nature.
Pre-conference will explore ‘converging technologies’
The Office of Education Outreach at UW–Madison is convening a pre-conference to the 20th Annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference on Aug. 2-3 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison.
Smokers welcome help in quitting when offered at clinic visits
According to a study just published in Preventive Medicine, 68 percent of smokers who were offered free smoking-cessation treatment during their regular clinic visits took advantage of the invitation.
Opening ceremony slated for botany garden
The first spade of earth for the planting of the new Botanical Garden at tUW-Madison will be turned at a 10 a.m. opening ceremony on Friday, May 14.
First graduates boon to Wisconsin biotechnology
Two years ago, 10 students working as scientists, business managers and lawyers came together with a single goal: to become leaders in this state's burgeoning biotechnology industry. On Saturday, May 15, they will graduate as the first alumni of the master of science in biotechnology program at UW–Madison.
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Wisconsin Week to consider survey results in summer Results of the Wisconsin Week reader survey conducted in February will be analyzed this summer.
Music Hall hosts ‘Horrible Hiccups’
A benefit for Bernie's Place Child Care center will bring Ken Lonnquist to Music Hall on Sunday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m. for a musical story about friendship and good nutrition.
Furniture artist to help celebrate Wisconsin’s forestry heritage
Fusing cutting-edge technology with undervalued wood from the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory, art professor Tom Loeser, his students and two colleagues have created art objects and furniture to celebrate 100 years of sustainable forestry in Wisconsin.
Union Terrace to offer live tunes when sun sets
Light jazz, blues, bluegrass and more will augment summer on the Memorial Union Terrace this season.
Transportation workshop explores security improvements, priorities
How to prioritize security threats and vulnerabilities, and how to invest limited security improvement resources wisely is the subject of a workshop on transportation security at the Engineering Centers Building on Thursday, May 20.
School of Education honors alumni
The School of Education honored eight alumni on May 8 as part of its Alumni Weekend program.
Veterinary school treats 100,000th patient
The School of Veterinary Medicine had a special reason to celebrate National Pet Week last week — it admitted its 100,000th patient on May 4.
Elvehjem acquires painting
The Elvehjem Museum of Art has acquired an important painting by American Impressionist Theodore Robinson (1852-1896). Entitled "On the Cliff: A Girl Sewing," this oil painting was painted in June 1887 at Dieppe, France.
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Campus requests help to combat e-mail viruses
WiscMail users may experience delays in the delivery of e-mail due to higher end-of-semester traffic and problems with viruses.
Terrace survey says …
The Wisconsin Union invites all members of the university and Madison communities to participate in a survey on summer entertainment and activities at the Union Terrace.
Health Sciences Learning Center dedicated
Gov. Jim Doyle joined Chancellor John Wiley, the deans of the three health sciences schools, and other academic, hospital and community leaders May 7, at a dedication marking the completion of the Health Sciences Learning Center.
Certain reflects on career, challenges, opportunities facing campus
Next month, Phil Certain plans to retire after 11 years as dean of the College of Letters and Science — whose 39 departments and five professional schools make it the campus' largest academic unit.
UW-Madison ahead of humanities recommendations
Support for humanities research and education at UW–Madison seems to meet or exceed new recommendations by the Association of American Universities.