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Chui named science writer in residence

March 25, 2003

Glennda Chui, a veteran, award-winning science writer for the San Jose Mercury News, has been named a science writer in residence for the spring of 2003 by UW–Madison. Read More

Surgery for herniated disks

March 25, 2003

For those who suffer from herniated disks, relief may be near. Surgeons at the UW Hospital and Clinics Spine Center recently performed a revolutionary procedure during which they implanted an artificial cervical disk into a 22-year-old's spine to alleviate a herniated disk. The procedure is believed to be the first of its kind in Wisconsin. Read More

For the record

March 25, 2003

Short Course Scholarship Deadline Scholarships worth nearly $75,000 will be awarded to students attending the Farm and Industry Short Course at the College… Read More

Milestones

March 25, 2003

Honored Scott Craven, professor and chair, wildlife ecology, has received the Wisconsin Award from the Wisconsin chapter of The Wildlife Society. The… Read More

Almanac

March 25, 2003

Ask Bucky Actual questions from real people, answered by the friendly folks at the Campus Information and Visitor Center. Q:… Read More

Employee Matters

March 25, 2003

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Middle East religion, politics topic of April 7 talk

March 25, 2003

"The Politics of Religiosity in the Middle East" is the topic of the Middle East Studies Program's spring lecture series. The final lecture, "Comments (Yet Again) on Political Islam in the Middle East" by Talal Asad will take place at 4 p.m., Friday, April 7, in 8417 Social Science. Read More

Father of the pill to debut pedagogic wordplay

March 25, 2003

Would a venture capitalist be interested in a simple chemical that is vital to hundreds of biochemical processes from penile erection to the flashing of fireflies? The chemical is nitric oxide, NO, which is also the name of a pedagogic wordplay by Carl Djerassi, father of the birth control pill, and Pierre Laszlo, French chemist and science writer. The American premiere reading of "NO" will be 11-11:50 a.m., Friday, March 28, in 1351 Chemistry Building. Read More

Open Book Cafe grand opening

March 25, 2003

The Open Book Cafe, the new coffeehouse in College Library, Helen C. White Hall, will hold its Grand Opening Celebration Monday-Friday, March 31-April 4. Read More

Expect a traffic jam

March 25, 2003

Some 6,000 students from nearly 400 high schools and several hundred judges will fill more than 200 classrooms April 11-12 during the annual Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Speech Festival. Read More

WAA seeks alumni volunteers

March 25, 2003

UW graduates can become a SEARCH volunteer. Information: Adrienne Rotzoll, adriennerotzoll@uwalumni.com. Read More

Dance major, Girl Neighborhood Power create hip-hop showcase

March 25, 2003

For four weeks, a UW–Madison senior and members of Atwood Community Center's Girl Neighborhood Power have been creating a collaborative hip-hop dance experience. HIP-HOP GIRLZ will premiere at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29, in the Margaret H. Doubler Performance Space of Lathrop Hall. Read More

Issues of war finding their way into classrooms

March 25, 2003

As U.S. forces fight to liberate Iraq, UW professors are treating the war as a useful, albeit delicate, teaching instrument. Read More

Workshop to explore excellence in challenging times

March 25, 2003

Tools available to help UW–Madison staff make budget decisions and handle strategic planning during these tight budget times will be explored as part of Showcase 2003: Excellence in Challenging Times: Improving Work, Learning and Climate, 7:45 a.m.-noon, Monday, April 14, at the Fluno Center. Read More

Recent Sightings

March 25, 2003

Passing through While others from campus bask in the sun hundreds of miles away on spring break, a lone figure… Read More

Phenology

March 25, 2003

The American Heritage Dictionary defines phenology as “the study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding and migration, especially as related to climate.”… Read More

UW System holds budget listening session in Madison

March 25, 2003

A listening session sponsored by the UW System Board of Regents on the proposed 2003-05 state budget will take place in Madison on Monday, March 31. Read More

‘Oxygen’ mixes elements of art, science

March 24, 2003

The object of this afternoon will be to bring science to the stage in the UW–Madison production of 'Oxygen.' Read More