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University Opera opens with ‘Falstaff’
University Opera has chosen "Falstaff" to open its 2003-04 season. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, Saturday, Oct. 25, and Monday, Oct. 27, in Music Hall. Tickets, $17 and $10 for UW–Madison students, are available through the Vilas Hall Box Office, 262-1500.
UT to perform work by former Czech president
Those employed by bureaucracies doubtless will want to attend the University Theatre production of the play "The Memorandum," the second play by former Czech president Vaclav Havel. The Soviets banned it along with Havelâs other works when they invaded the country in 1968.
New UW center will study plasma in the lab, in the cosmos
Plasma physics and astrophysics may sound as far apart to you as the Earth and sun, but the two disciplines have a lot in common. Now, a five-year, $11.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will bring them even closer together.
UW-Madison festival to celebrate Latino film, culture, stories
The 2003 CineFest has broadened its horizons to include artists of oral literature as well as film. One of America's premier Latino film festivals, CineFest will be held on and off campus Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 22-26.
Tommy Thompson to chair SVM’s capital campaign
Tommy G. Thompson, former governor of Wisconsin, has agreed to serve as honorary chair of the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's capital campaign, which is part of the university's "Create the Future: The Wisconsin Campaign."
Stem cell pioneer receives 2003 Frank Annunzio Award
James Thomson, the UW–Madison scientist who was the first to isolate and culture human embryonic stem cells five years ago, has been named the recipient of the 2003 Frank Annunzio Award from the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, an independent federal government agency.
Institute helps industries enhance business strategies
UW-Madison has partnered with industries in the state to develop a better understanding of how Internet-enabled technologies and practices can improve business strategies, potentially increasing a company's competitive edge in fierce global markets.
Homecoming parade to affect traffic patterns on Oct. 17
Motorists - especially commuters who use Langdon Street and Wisconsin Avenue to avoid the West Johnson Street reconstruction area - will need to negotiate some campus-area street closures on Friday, Oct. 17, due to the UW–Madison Homecoming parade.
Hong: Vote in ASM elections
UW-Madison Dean of Students Luoluo Hong is encouraging students to get involved in shared governance by voting in this week's Associated Students of Madison (ASM) fall elections.
Is it ok to shoot radio-collared deer in the CWD zone?
One effect of the university's successful deer trapping and collaring program ÷ aimed at tracking the movements of whitetails in the CWD intensive harvest zone around Mt. Horeb, Wis. ÷ is that hunters are now spotting radio-collared deer, and wondering if it's alright to shoot them.
What’s that deer wearing?
The electronic neckwear sported by some deer around Mt. Horeb allows CWD researchers to monitor their movements around the clock.
Fans are reminded that security guidelines still in place
UW Police are reminding fans who are planning to attend Saturday night's game at Camp Randall Stadium that there are several items they will not be allowed to carry into the stadium.
Speaker to lead discussion about alcohol issues
The UW–Madison fraternity and sorority community will talk to new members about issues surrounding high-risk drinking at a presentation titled "Drink Think" at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Memorial Union Theater.
Create the Future: The Wisconsin Campaign to raise $1.5 billion
The UW Foundation launched Oct. 10 the public phase of "Create the Future: The Wisconsin Campaign," the most ambitious fund-raising effort in the history of the university.
School of Business boosted with $8.4 million in gifts
Long-time UW–Madison benefactor Albert "Ab" Nicholas gave a $6.4 million gift and an anonymous donor gave another $2 million Friday to benefit the School of Business' Applied Corporate Finance program.
College of Engineering to lead Upper Midwest freight study
UW-Madison will lead a multi-state study on freight transportation in the Upper Midwest to assess the ability of transportation systems to handle increased freight traffic in the coming years.
University, fans prepare for rare night game
UW-Madison is preparing for Saturday's rare, nationally televised night game against Ohio State University by reminding Badger fans to include safety in their game-day plans.
UW-Madison Lidar instruments will test NASA’s ICESat
Tonight (Oct. 8) at 8:45 p.m. Central time, NASA will test a laser instrument on the Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) using accurately calibrated instruments developed by the University of Wisconsin Lidar group and housed atop the Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building on UW–Madison's south campus.
Invasive water fleas found in Wisconsin lake
UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) report today (Oct. 7) that spiny water fleas (Bythotrephes cederstroemi) have invaded the Gile Flowage, a lake in Iron County near Lake Superior.
Energy policy forum set for Oct. 20
The current state and future direction of energy policy in Wisconsin will be explored at an energy forum on the UW–Madison campus Monday, Oct. 20.