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Anthropology students survey cars, draw conclusions
We all do it. We make judgments about others based upon their clothes, hair style, body shape, piercings or other manifestations of appearance.
UW-Madison wins Beckman Scholars award
UW-Madison is one of only thirteen U.S. colleges and universities selected by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation for its prestigious Scholars Program.
Bye-Bye Bio 101: Teach science the way you do science
A group of persistent reformers is raising scientists' awareness of successful approaches to science teaching and providing them with tools to implement those strategies in their own classrooms and institutions.
Archaeologist tackles mysteries of Troy
William Aylward, assistant professor of classics, has just returned from Turkey where he had been showing a crew from cable television's Discovery Channel the fine points of what might or might not be Homer's fabled Troy.
Planning, experience get opera from page to stage
Act 1, Scene I Anywhere from four months to a full year before opening night, the cast and crew of…
Student journalists to attend College Media Day
More than 80 student journalists from 15 private and public colleges and universities from around Wisconsin will gather in Madison on Friday, April 23, to learn about writing reviews and pop culture articles, reporting on higher education issues and participating in a news conference.
State, UW–Madison continue negotiations with TAs
The Office of State Employee Relations and UW–Madison continue to negotiate with the Teaching Assistants' Association in hopes of reaching a new contract deal.
Administrators to appear on WSUM
Chancellor John Wiley and Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell will take calls from students on WSUM-FM 91.7 from 4-5 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 21.
Students map inventive business plans in contest
Thirty-eight students at UW–Madison who have devised business plans for products - ranging from lighted ice in hockey rinks to alternative energy systems - will face off in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition on Friday, April 23.
Student Shadow Day slated for April 23
High school students from around the state will get their first taste of UW–Madison on Friday, April 23, as part of the second annual Student Shadow Day.
Meet Your Reps Night is Wednesday
The Associated Students of Madison (ASM), in cooperation with the UW–Madison Chancellor's Office, will host the first "Meet your Representatives Night."
Eminent alumni to be honored May 7
The awards program will take place at the Wisconsin Union Theater and is part of Alumni Weekend festivities.
Zoologist elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today (April 20) the election of 72 new members, including Monica Turner, a UW–Madison zoology professor.
Journalism awards honor service, achievement
Six communications professionals will be honored for their leadership, accomplishment and service at the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication annual banquet on Friday, April 16.
UW-Madison launches stem cell research program
To gather a burgeoning number of stem cell researchers into a cohesive community and leverage new resources, UW–Madison has established the new Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Program.
Sexual Health Week culminates with Sexual Health Fest
This year's Sexual Health Fest, themed "Let's Get Physical," features a climbing wall and free, anonymous HIV testing on Library Mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, April 23. The event, sponsored by Sex Out Loud, wraps up Sexual Health Week.
Physical beauty involves more than good looks
There is more to beauty than meets the stranger's eye, according to results from three studies examining the influence of non-physical traits on people's perception of physical attractiveness. The studies show that people perceive physical appeal differently when they look at those they know versus strangers.
Forum to explore genetic testing
The numerous ethical dilemmas posed by the emergence of new abilities to conduct genetic tests for disease and predisposition to disease will be the focus of the Third Annual International Bioethics Forum on Thursday and Friday, April 22-23.
Guide offers aid to campus entrepreneurs
Faculty and staff interested in launching technology-based businesses can now access a new resource to help them through the process of taking a good idea to the marketplace.
Academic staff honored for excellence
For their outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching, seven university professionals have been honored with the 2004 Academic Staff Excellence Awards.