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Faculty to examine international literary figures
The International Institute and Canterbury Booksellers is presenting a series on international literary figures during May.
Elvehjem demonstration to explore Kabuki theater
David Furumoto, assistant professor of theatre and drama, will demonstrate various kabuki acting styles at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 8, in L140 Elvehjem.
Phenology
The American Heritage Dictionary defines phenology as “the study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding and migration, especially as related to climate.”…
A steady voice, a love of the stage and 5,000 lines
Life consists of many moments. One of the biggest is college graduation. During this month's commencement ceremonies, UW–Madison students will walk across the stage at the Kohl Center, shake hands with a dean and hear their names echoing throughout the arena. But who are the voices behind each of those approximately 5,000 special moments that occur in five commencement ceremonies spread out over three days?
No SARS cases here
Despite recent publicity regarding the worldwide outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, there have been no suspected or confirmed cases in Madison and relatively few in the United States.
Series on racial issues offered in late May
The Madison Wisconsin Institutes for the Healing of Racism Inc. is running an eight-week series on racial issues beginning on subsequent dates of May 24, 26, 27, 28 and 29, and June 2 at various locations. No fees are involved. For information, call Richard Davis, 255-6666.
Sackman joins UHS
Dwayne Sackman has joined University Health Services as director of administrative services.
Baumann to lead Society of Behavioral Medicine
Linda Baumann, School of Nursing, is the new president of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
UW-Extension to aid uninsured
UW-Madison has received a $900,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help Wisconsin families enroll for health-care coverage through Medicaid and BadgerCare.
Almanac
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Capitol Capsules
Capitol Capsules provides a quick overview of state-government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. State employee contracts clear committee hurdle The…
Parking permit application process under way
Transportation Services has set a Friday, May 30, deadline for faculty and staff to apply for their annual 2003-04 parking permits.
Contest begins Union’s 75th anniversary
To honor the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Memorial Union building, the Wisconsin Union is sponsoring a contest to name a commemorative Babcock ice cream flavor.
Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members
The following students have been inducted into the Alpha Chapter of Wisconsin Phi Beta Kappa honor society for spring 2003.
Teaching assistants win recognition for outstanding work
Teaching assistants win recognition for outstanding work
UW-Madison endorses 150-megawatt power plant
UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley formally recommended Friday that the state move forward with a 150-megawatt West Campus Cogeneration Facility.
Student service workers honored at UW–Madison
Exceptional service to students at UW–Madison netted seven members of the university's Student Personnel Association awards for 2003.
School reform expert to speak at School of Education celebration
A free public lecture by Linda McNeil, a national expert on school reform from Rice University, will highlight the School of Education's Alumni Weekend program at UW–Madison at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10. McNeil's talk on "Who Speaks for Children in a Standardized World?" will take place in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. A public reception will precede the program.
UW creates lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender studies certificate
Starting this fall, UW–Madison will offer an undergraduate academic certificate program in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) studies.
Grant to fund research of welfare and child support
Researchers at the Institute for Research on Poverty have obtained a multi-million dollar grant to study how families are affected by the interaction of welfare and child support systems.