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New facility offers more than soil analysis
The Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory's new facility provides services never dreamed of by the state legislators who, in 1913, mandated a soil testing facility for Wisconsin farmers. Read More
Public ‘classes’ on cardiovascular disease begin March 31
Medical School faculty will explore cardiovascular diseases for this year's Mini- Medical School. Topics include why heart failure is increasing and what kind of cholesterol causes blood vessel blockage. Read More
Dance Program festival features video, art, dance, music
The Dance Program presents its annual Festival of Interarts and Technology, a free evening showcase of works by emerging student artists, on Friday, April 2, from 5-10 p.m. in Lathrop Hall. Read More
Oeanographer to plumb depths of her work in April 5 lecture
Accomplished oceanographer Sylvia Earle will speak as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series on Monday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More
Professor to explore post-WWI German art, painter Otto Dix
Dick Ringler, professor emeritus of English and Scandinavian studies, will present "What Should an Artist do When his Country Goes Mad? The Case of the German Painter Otto Dix" at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, in the Elvehjem Museum of Art, room L140. The lecture is a repeat of an earlier Center for the Humanities program. Read More
Children’s books recommended
The Cooperative Children's Book Center of the School of Education has just released CCBC Choices 2004, a recommended list of 216 books published for children and young adults during 2003. Read More
Medical School plans community health, research, projects
The UW Medical School can now implement its five-year plan to provide grants for community public health projects, and initiatives for medical education and research using its share of the proceeds from the 2000 conversion of Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin to a for-profit corporation. Read More
Announcements
Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Fellows The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters is accepting nominations for fellows. The deadline is… Read More
For the Record
AWARDS Student Affairs Awards The Student Affairs Peer Recognition Awards recognize a student affairs employee who has done an outstanding job… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Maria Cancian, professor of public affairs and social work, will assume directorship of the Institute for Research on Poverty in September,… Read More
Facility provides researchers powerful tool
Researchers can rapidly test tens of thousands of small, organic chemical compounds for their ability to alter biological processes at the Keck-UW Comprehensive Cancer Center Small Molecule Screening Facility, one of a handful of university facilities of its kind in North America. Read More
Book smart
Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, William F. Vilas Research Professor, anthropology, “Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and Nationalisms: The Militarization of Aesthetics in Japanese History,” University of Chicago Press,… Read More
Recent sightings
Rotten to the core Wolfe Tree Service workers gather the remains of an American elm tree cut down on Bascom… Read More
‘Chef Herb’ sets the table for athletes’ success
Herb Hackworthy, executive chef for the athletics department, oversees food preparation for Badgers who practice and compete at the Kohl Center, as well as filling orders for the arena's luxury suites. Read More
Study: Mimicking viruses may provide new way to defeat them
Viruses, often able to outsmart many of the drugs designed to defeat them, may have met their match, according to new research from UW–Madison. Read More
Statement from Provost Spear on missing student Audrey Seiler
“We are concerned and saddened by the disappearance of Audrey Seiler and our hearts go out to her family and friends. “Chancellor… Read More
Grainger gift catalyst for new School of Business addition
A $20 million gift from one of UW–Madison's most generous benefactors is the catalyst for the construction of a new home for the School of Business' MBA program. Read More
Inventive government ideas win Gladfelter Awards
Ideas ranging from a money-saving way to water an Oshkosh prison garden that helps stock food pantries to providing more chances to register Wisconsin voters won the inaugural Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government efficiency. Read More
Grand opening of Bike Annex set for April 1
Employees and students at UW–Madison who bike to work or class will soon be able to take advantage of the Bike Annex, an on-campus facility that will offer free maintenance classes and an opportunity to work on bikes free of charge by checking out a selection of professional-quality tools. Read More
Hilldale, Holstrom award winners announced
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Hilldale and Holstrom awardees for this year. Hilldale Bohachek, Heather… Read More