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Poet laureate Collins to speak
America's poet laureate, Billy Collins, will read on campus from his work as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Lecture series follows Jewish experience
The 2003 Jewish Heritage Lecture series will focus on the Jewish experience around the world and across the centuries.
Educated nurses boon to patients
According to Sean P. Clarke, associate director of the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, recruiting and retaining highly educated nurses might be the biggest key to improving patient safety.
Partners in Giving launches $2.7 million drive
The annual Partners in Giving campaign begins its fourth decade of raising money for charitable causes on Monday, Oct. 13.
Ex-judge helps students hone communication skills
Susan Steingass tailors writing instruction to Law School students through the Communication and Advocacy Program.
Talented freshman class enrolls
This fall's incoming freshman class has the best academic credentials of any class in the history of UW–Madison, says Admissions Director Rob Seltzer.
At 30, Waisman Center looks to new frontiers
During the past three decades, our understanding of human development - from the womb to old age - has grown in astounding ways.
Race to support legal work for low-income communities
The 14th annual Race Judicata, a 5K fun run/walk, will again raise money for University of Wisconsin Law School students who do public-interest legal work for low-income and underrepresented communities.
Red carpet rolled out for Homecoming events
This year, Homecoming at UW–Madison will be celebrated Hollywood style as part of 'Lights! Camera! Homecoming!' - a week-long celebration featuring cinematic events, campus and alumni celebrities, and a lineup of long-standing traditions.
Prairie research at the roots of environmental health
What lies beneath the tall prairie grasses at the Arboretum is helping restoration ecologists understand the role prairies can play in improving the health of our environment - from the soil that nourishes our crops to the air that we breathe.
New WARF campaign targets Wisconsin businesses
Getting Wisconsin technologies into the hands of Wisconsin businesses is the goal behind an initiative being launched by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), a private, non-profit organization that manages the intellectual property of UW–Madison.
Faculty awards define ‘Wisconsin Idea’
The School of Human Ecology at UW–Madison recently presented Excellence in Outreach Awards to faculty for their work in three distinct types of outreach - teaching, research and service.
Trib columnist Clarence Page to visit, discuss ethics
In the wake of a scandal that rocked the New York Times, Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune columnist, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus this week to illuminate the ethical challenges reporters face.
Re-engineered UW–Madison car wins in clean-car competition
A car re-engineered by students at UW–Madison's College of Engineering came away with two top awards at the world's largest environmental vehicle event.
Scientists devise new nutritional solution for cat hairballs
Mark Cook, animal scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and researchers at the NestlŽ Purina PetCare Company have devised a way to help dissolve hairballs by using agents that break up, or emulsify, fats.
New options available for parking-permit holders
Transportation Services is making adjustments to its new hang-tag parking permit system to help customers adapt to some of the changes.
Free tickets available for Billy Collins lecture
Tickets may now be ordered at no charge to hear Billy Collins, the nation's former poet laureate, speak at the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
WiCELL earns designation as national stem cell center
The WiCell Research Institute, a non-profit subsidiary of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, has been named as one of three Exploratory Centers for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in the nation by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Researchers identify Botox receptor
Researchers identify a receptor - a route of entry - for the Botox toxin that could lead to improved uses of the substance in the medical field and new methods for neutralizing it in the event of biological warfare.
School of Music hosts prestigious chamber ensemble
The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings is coming to UW–Madison on Saturday, Oct. 4, to perform in Mills Concert Hall at 8 p.m. The concert is being presented as part of the School of Music's Guest Artist Series, and admission is free.