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Appointed Lori M. Berquam has been named associate dean of students; her previous position was assistant dean of students. The associate dean…
Projects address critical renovation, space needs
Despite state budget cuts, the campus is dotted with cranes, bulldozers and other signs of construction and renovation this fall as the university addresses outdated and inadequate facility space.
A way with words
In a world in which human communication increasingly takes the form of visual images, abstract logos and material bling bling, actual words would seem to need a champion. And here, conveniently, is Leonard Zwilling, general editor and bibliographer of the Dictionary of American Regional English, a dictionary of words and phrases indigenous to various corners of the country.
Map of construction projects
1) Health Sciences Learning Center 2) Camp Randall 3) Crew House 4) Genetics-Biotechnology Building 5) Weeks Hall…
Federal student privacy law
Nearly every faculty and staff member has heard of FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. But far fewer may understand the ins and outs of the federal law and its impact on campus life.
Geologist, grad student traveled to China ÷ despite SARS scare
John Valley, a UW–Madison geologist, and Aaron Cavosie, a graduate student in Valley's lab, traveled to Beijing in mid-April, just as the city began to emerge as the hardest hit with reported cases of sudden acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS.
Student technology trends: going online, going mobile
With new technology options at hand, students are using the Internet more and communicating on the move, according to the universityâs 11th annual survey of student computing use.
Memorial Library turns 50
Memorial library opened to patrons for the first time 50 years ago on Sept. 17.
OCR to participate in Midwest-Japan biotechnology summit
More than 35 organizations from 12 Midwestern states are gathering in Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for a summit meeting to showcase Midwestern biotechnology research and entrepreneurial opportunities for Japanese biotech leaders.
UW-Madison hosts first annual Badgers in Training month
The UW–Madison Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and UW Health Sports Medicine have teamed up to present a month-long roster of athletic and fitness events to illustrate the importance of health and fitness in our lives. Kids and parents alike can benefit from learning about healthy living and seeing those principles in action through Badger student-athletes and Wisconsin athletics.
Scholar of Chinese history to deliver Curti Lectures
A scholar whose field of inquiry spans the whole of Chinese history from the 17th century to the present will deliver the three 2003 Merle Curti Lectures at UW–Madison on Tuesday-Thursday, Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
UW-Madison lecture series focuses on medical issues
Medical issues that affect nearly every family in Wisconsin are the focus of a free UW–Madison public lecture series beginning this fall.
Veterinary School sponsors 20th annual ‘Dog Jog’ benefit
Sponsored by the school's Companion Animal Club, this two-mile run/walk draws both two- and four-legged participants from across the state. This year's event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. in front of the School of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 Linden Dr.
Marketing faculty’s work tops study of research influence
Marketing professors at the UW–Madison School of Business have been the most influential in the United States based on the frequency that their research findings were cited by other scholars, a recent study has found.
Trekell named LGBT Campus Center director
Eric Trekell, director of Student Support Services at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo., will direct the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Campus Center at UW–Madison.
Political scientist wins three awards
A study looking at the collapse of the former Soviet Union has earned a UW–Madison political scientist three prestigious book awards.
Study shows brain activity influences immune function
Staying healthy may involve more than washing hands or keeping a positive attitude. According to a new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, it also may involve a particular pattern of brain activity.
Stadium access plan announced for UW football game day
Officials from the University of Wisconsin Division of Intercollegiate Athletics have finalized game-day access plans at Camp Randall Stadium for the Badgers' 2003 football season home opener.
Mouse, stripped of a key gene, resists diabetes
An engineered mouse, already known to be immune to the weight gain ramifications of a high-calorie, high-fat diet, now seems able to resist the onset of diabetes.