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Wisconsin Film Festival announces line-up, ticket sales
The 2004 Wisconsin Film Festival has announced its full line-up for the April 1-4 event in Madison. Advance ticket sales began today (March 4). Read More
Community Partnerships Office offers free tax help
More than 60 UW–Madison students are participating in an innovative program designed to provide low income, elderly and disabled Madison residents with free state and federal income tax help. Read More
Oral history project explores women in science
A new series of the UW–Madison Oral History Project features both the struggles and the achievements of women in science. Read More
Symposium to explore international law, foreign relations
The interplay between the practice of international law and the conduct of foreign relations will be the topic of a two-day symposium organized by the Wisconsin International Law Journal. Read More
Century of political science marked at UW–Madison
A century of teaching the art and science of politics at UW–Madison will be celebrated this month, as the Department of Political Science looks both to its past and ahead to the future. Read More
UW study: Baby’s face lights up emotional center of new mom’s brain
When a new mom gazes at her baby, it's not just her mood that lights up - it's also a brain region associated with emotion processing, according to a new UW–Madison study. Read More
Wisconsin’s largest used book sale opens March 3
More than 15,000 books will go on sale during Wisconsin's largest single used-book sale this Wednesday through Saturday, March 3-6, at Memorial Library, 728 State St., on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
Women, feminism and Islam considered in colloquium
Veiled subordinates or international activists? Both? Or something else entirely? A UW–Madison colloquium exploring "Women, Islam and Transnational Feminism" will look at ways in which women in Islamic countries have contributed to and benefited from feminist dialog. Read More
Documentary depicts women in science
A film documenting the story — past, present and future — of women in science and engineering at UW–Madison will premiere on Monday, March 1. Read More
Recent sightings
Bird’s-eye view Katie Diehl, a veterinary ophthalmology resident, performs a follow-up exam on a great horned owl recovering from cataract… Read More
Collaborations cited: Report backs cluster-hiring initiative
A committee convened to review the cluster-hiring initiative has recommended its continuation. Read More
Pulitzer winner Hersh to speak
Distinguished investigative reporter Seymour Hersh will give a talk on "Bush's Washington, Iraq and the Middle East: A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner Seymour Hersh," on Monday, March 1, at 4 p.m., in room 2650 of the Mosse Humanities Building. Read More
Seats available for Roundtable
More seating is available for the Wednesday, March 10, Roundtable with Richard J. Davidson, professor of psychology. Read More
Wiley to kick off outreach series
Faculty can learn more about outreach opportunities through a series that starts Wednesday, March 3, with a presentation by Chancellor John D. Wiley about the importance of outreach. Read More
Speaker to explore how artists used optical aids in early 1400s
Charles M. Falco, a University of Arizona professor of optical sciences, will present evidence from his visual investigation of the use of optical aids by western artists of the last millennia on Thursday, March 11, at 4 p.m. in 1610 Engineering Hall. The project is part of a collaborative effort between the professor and renowned British artist David Hockney. Read More
New surplus pickup form required
To help departments keep proceeds from sales of surplus equipment, the Surplus With A Purpose, or SWAP Shop, has revised its Surplus Property Pickup Request Form that must be filled out before the surplus can be sold. Read More
Wisconsin Idea tour showcases state for faculty, staff
Faculty and staff interested in learning more about educational, industrial, social and political realities of Wisconsin should consider applying for the Wisconsin Idea Seminar, a five-day study tour of the state. Read More
Announcements
Summer Bulletin UW–Madison’s new “Summer Bulletin” lists nearly 1,600 credit classes. Every one of the university’s 11 schools and colleges offers courses in… Read More
L&S Advising Center marks 40 years
The College of Letters and Science Advising Center is a team of faculty, academic staff and students working together to help students make academic decisions. Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Bret Bielema has been hired as defensive coordinator for the football team. Bielema served as co-defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and recruiting… Read More