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History, comparative literature expert to give Hilldale Lecture

October 28, 2003

Distinguished historian and comparative literature medievalist Brian Stock of the University of Toronto will present the fall 2003 Hilldale Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St. Read More

Utility work to close section of Babcock Drive

October 27, 2003

Work to prepare the university's utility infrastructure for the West Campus Cogeneration Facility will close a small section of Babcock Drive near its intersection with University Avenue for 2-3 weeks beginning Wednesday (Oct. 29). Read More

CIRTL forum to feature lecture by Nobelist Wieman

October 27, 2003

Nobelist Carl E. Wieman, a University of Colorado physicist, will be the distinguished lecturer for the annual forum of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UW–Madison. Read More

New national trauma center to study adolescents

October 24, 2003

UW-Madison will partner with the Mental Health Center of Dane County, Inc., to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment services provided to adolescents who have experienced trauma. Read More

Union Theater presents Varttina and Reptile Palace Orchestra

October 24, 2003

Voted by the Utne Reader one of the 'Most Exciting, Soulful Artists of 2003,' the Finnish group Varttina performs in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 8 p.m. Read More

Experts assess left-wing German politics

October 23, 2003

The state of left-wing politics in Germany will be the topic of a panel discussion Monday, Oct. 27, featuring political scientists from UW–Madison and UW-Parkside. Read More

Author and alumnus Karl Meyer to speak at UW, book festival

October 23, 2003

Distinguished journalist and author Karl E. Meyer will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, as a guest of the International Institute and in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Read More

UW-Madison conference examines pan-Africanism

October 23, 2003

Activists and scholars will come together to examine pan-Africanism and its meaning in the early 21st century during a conference, Towards an Africa Without Borders: Unification and Fundamental Change, at UW–Madison. Read More

New genomic data helps resolve biology’s tree of life

October 22, 2003

A team of scientists from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has shown that new genomic-scale data offers powerful, unprecedented resolution of the evolutionary tree. Read More

Executive MBA program rated among world’s best

October 21, 2003

The Financial Times of London has ranked the UW–Madison Executive MBA program 27th in the world, up from 33rd last year. UW–Madison is ranked 16th among all U.S. programs and first among U.S. schools in percentage of women enrolled. Read More

Two distinguished journalists to visit UW–Madison

October 21, 2003

n Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Recent Sightings

October 21, 2003

Creating harmony A fisheye-lens view shows Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery creating a mandala sand painting in the… Read More

Professor’s book takes aim at ecological ‘givens’

October 21, 2003

Looking at situations through unorthodox intellectual prisms is botanist Tim Allen's stock in trade. As a theorist specializing in hierarchy and complexity within biological systems, he is the first to admit that, although he may not always ask the right question, at least he will approach a problem by asking a different one. Read More

Nobelist, physicist Wieman to lecture at CIRTL forum

October 21, 2003

Nobelist Carl E. Wieman, a University of Colorado physicist, will be the distinguished lecturer for the first forum of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. Read More

Series examines global health

October 21, 2003

To raise awareness and stimulate interest in the global health efforts under way on campus, a collaborative program presents a series of seminars. Read More

Business dean to present at Nov. 12 Roundtable Luncheon

October 21, 2003

School of Business Dean Michael Knetter will speak at the second roundtable luncheon of the fall semester. Read More

Two writers in residence to speak

October 21, 2003

An Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government, and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program. Read More

UW Press authors to read at Union

October 21, 2003

Five authors will read from their work published by UW Press under the new Terrace Book trade imprint on Thursday, Oct. 23, 3-6 p.m., in Memorial Union's Main Lounge. A reception will follow a question-and-answer period. Read More

Two proteges to perform at Union Theater

October 21, 2003

A violinist who won a major competition at age 10 and a pianist who won a prestigious award at age 16 will demonstrate their talents with works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Strauss and Ysaye at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, Oct. 24. Read More

Workshop helps employees figure retirement strategies

October 21, 2003

Specialists will help you to determine how many years until you can retire — or whether you should at all — at a workshop Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2:30 p.m. Read More