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Multicultural Career Fair set Feb. 6
The second annual Multicultural Career Fair and Reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Great Hall, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. The fair will run from 3-6:30 p.m. and a reception will follow in Tripp Commons.
WSUM to air dean of students call-in show
For the first time, a UW–Madison administrator will participate in a weekly radio call-in show on WSUM-FM 91.7, the university's student radio station. On "The Luoluo Show," Dean of Students Luoluo Hong will discuss campus news, and listen to student views and concerns, as well as answer questions on the show, which will air Mondays, from 5-6 p.m. The show premieres Jan. 27 and will run through the semester.
Architect Pelli to give public lecture
Celebrated architect Cesar Pelli will give a special public lecture, "Recent Designs," at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Mitchell Theater, Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave.
Study shows preschool can prevent child abuse
According to a new study by researchers at UW–Madison, educational intervention programs for young children that also involve the parents help cut the rate at which enrolled children will be abused or neglected by their caregivers. The findings, published in the current issue of the journal Child Development, provide new evidence that preschool programs can impact not just school readiness, but long-term family outcomes.
Researchers track clarity of Wisconsin lakes from space
Assisted by hundreds of volunteers around the state, UW researchers and their partners have developed a method of assessing the water quality of Wisconsin's lakes from space. Using images captured 438 miles above the earth, they have completed the first satellite-based inventory of the clarity of the largest 8,000 lakes in the state.
Reaching out: Projects will explore, teach, engage community
Eight outreach projects will receive funding under the first year of Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. The new endowment is designed to forward the Wisconsin Idea, the century-old mission to use university resources to improve the lives of people living in the state, the country and around the world.
Sidran to teach, perform
Renowned Madison musician Ben Sidran will be the spring 2003 Arts Institute interdisciplinary artist in residence.
Ongoing study checks in on ‘Happy Days’ cohort
For 45 years, the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study has provided policy makers and social-science researchers with an unparalleled look at how education, career and family affect adult life. Now, as those one-time high school seniors ÷ known as the "Happy Days" cohort after the popular television sitcom about Milwaukee's class of 1957 ÷ become senior citizens, a new survey will seek to understand more specifically how a person's entire life influences, and can improve, the aging process.
Durand to help lead diversity, climate efforts
Bernice Durand, a professor of physics who has been deeply involved in campus climate and diversity programs, has been chosen by Provost Peter Spear to become the university's associate vice chancellor for diversity and climate.
International Institute, Borders Books partner on book series
Beginning this month, the International Institute and Borders Books will partner on an international book series, entitled "The World Beyond Our Borders." The six-month series will feature UW–Madison faculty discussing their recent books on a variety of international subjects.
Students receive awards for international study
Twenty-four UW–Madison students have received major student awards for international study.
Search begins for pharmacy dean
A search-and-screen committee is conducting its search for a new dean of the School of Pharmacy.
Chapin named Wisconsin Week editor, news manager
Michael W. Chapin, a Chicago-area newspaper editor for 24 years, has been named news manager for University Communications and editor of Wisconsin Week.
Paredes appointed to Student Affairs post
Ruby Paredes has been named assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs, responsible for serving as liaison to schools, colleges and administrative units to promote diversity goals expressed in Plan 2008.
Seminars to explain international-student policies
The Office of International Student Services, in conjunction with the Graduate School, International Faculty and Staff Services and the SEVIS Implementation Team, will hold a pair of informational seminars on SEVIS, the new Student Exchange Visitor Information System.
Chancellor opens spring Roundtable series
Chancellor John Wiley will talk about the challenges the university faces with the state budget situation as the spring 2003 University Roundtable series gets under way Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Casey to lead national chemistry organization
A member of the American Chemical Society for 40 years, chemistry professor Charles Casey has now become its president.
Sparke elected APS fellow
Astronomy professor Linda Sparke has been elected to the fellowship program at the American Physical Society, a worldwide federation of more than 42,000 physicists.
On the go: Mobile technology increasing, survey finds
Faculty and staff are going mobile with technology. The fourth annual survey of computing use at UW–Madison, conducted by the Division of Information Technology, shows that ownership and use of mobile computing and technology devices are at an all-time high.
Technique improves yogurt’s consistency
Tearing off the foil lid from a cup of yogurt sometimes reveals more than you want to eat — a pool of murky liquid floating above the fruitful treat. New manufacturing techniques developed by CALS food scientist John Lucey could keep this watery substance — called surface whey — beneath the surface without adding extra ingredients.