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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.
National research facility to open its doors to the public
The Synchrotron Radiation Center will hold an annual open house on Sunday, Sept. 14.
SVM garners Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation grant
Two researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine have picked up nearly one-half million dollars in research funding from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation.
WAA seeks award nominations
The Wisconsin Alumni Association is seeking nominations for awards that honor professional achievement, civic leadership and service to UW–Madison.
Occupants share memories, pay final respects to quirky Fred Hall
No longer suited for modern-day science, Fred Hall is marked for demolition, which will begin in April 2004.
Almanac
Keep an eye on the stadium Badgers fans can now monitor the progress of the Camp Randall renovation project from desktop computers. A…
Casey: ‘Data can illuminate policy issues’
For the last 35 years, Martha Casey has worked at UW–Madison. Since 1996 she has served as assistant vice chancellor for academic planning and analysis in the Provost's Office. She retired Aug. 1.
Chancellor’s Convocation to welcome new students
Faculty and staff are invited to join Chancellor John D. Wiley and Dean of Students Luoluo Hong in welcoming new students to campus. The Chancellor's Convocation for New Students is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, at noon in the Kohl Center.
Help available for managing budget uncertainties
The Office of Human Resource Development is offering a class for managers, supervisors and academic leaders who are helping staff deal with budget uncertainties. The free course is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m.-noon, in 220 Ingraham Hall.
Provost seeks ideas for second year of Baldwin grants
The provost's office is seeking proposals from faculty, staff and students for the second annual Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. Applicants should submit preproposals to their respective deans or directors no later than Friday, Oct. 3. Preproposal finalists will be announced Oct. 28.
Campus recovers from computer viruses – but stay vigilant
The campus has almost completely recovered from last week's outbreak of the SoBIG.F e-mail virus. The virus, which spread across the United States last week, initially infected approximately 2,200 computers on campus by Aug. 20. By early this week, the number was down to just a handful.
Web portal adds resources for instructors, students
UW-Madison instructors have new, online access to three course-related resources. The resources — library reserves, class rosters and course services — are found in the My UW–Madison Web portal under the Academic tab. Each is viewable only by the professor, instructor, lecturer or teaching assistant who has been granted access.
Come to taste top five in Union’s ice cream contest
Grab a spoon, prepare to say "mmmmmm" and head to the Memorial Union Terrace (Trophy Room, if it rains) to cast your vote in the 75th Anniversary Ice Cream Jubilee. The Memorial Union will host an "Ice Cream Top 5 Tasting" on Friday, Sept. 5, from 4-7 p.m. Discerning judges of sweet concoctions can sample the five finalist flavors selected from more than 1,100 submissions and vote for their favorite. The winner will become a commemorative Babcock ice cream flavor in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Memorial Union, available during the anniversary year.
Weekly forums will explore mission of science outreach
Researchers and outreach specialists from all fields are invited to participate in the Forum on the Future of Science Outreach, a weekly series of presentations and discussions that will be held every Tuesday noon at the Biotechnology Center, starting on Sept. 2.
Mosse Workshop probes religious roots of anti-Semitism
Religious roots contributing to anti-Semitism will be the subject of the second Mosse Workshop on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13.
LEAD Center, Survey Center are partners
The latest piece of a long-range plan for a multipurpose grant-related resource has fallen into place with a new partnership between the university's Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation and Dissemination Center and the UW–Madison Survey Center. Both are now housed in the College of Letters and Science.
Building earns honors
The College of Engineering's Engineering Centers Building has been recognized as a top recipient of honors from the Wisconsin chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Mabel R. Hokin dies
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry Mabel R. Hokin died Aug. 17. An internationally recognized biochemist, Hokin was most well-known for her discovery, along with Lowell Hokin, of receptor-stimulated lipid turnover in the 1950s, which led to the understanding of how hormones and neurotransmitters produce cell responses. She was also an early proponent of the biochemical basis of mental illness.
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Announcements Free bus passes Transportation Services is offering bus passes to university employees again this fall, enabling them to ride free…
Recent Sightings
Sunset silhouettes All manner of watercraft, including a canoe from the Wisconsin Union Outdoor Rentals, were silhouetted by the shimmering…