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Environmental studies director to retire
Professor Thomas M. Yuill, director of the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, will retire in late January.
Sculpture crowns new building
Hanging overhead in the new Engineering Center's atrium is a 500-pound stainless-steel- and-wire sculpture called "Sixty Strut Tensegrity Sphere," created by prolific artist and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller.
Voting? No reason why not
Despite Americans having more political education than people in other countries, voter turnout for a midterm general election usually averages only 35 to 37 percent ÷ even less than the approximately 50 percent for a presidential election.
Cutting calories slows aging of heart
To remain young at heart, eat less. That, in short, is the message drawn from research published Oct. 28 by a team of researchers from UW–Madison.
UW gets $55.8 million to study inner-city asthma
The UW Medical School hopes to learn why children who live in inner-city environments are much more likely to develop severe asthma with a new, nationwide, $55.8 million research initiative.
WAA program offers insights on women’s health
Leading women faculty from UW–Madison will tackle the tough questions on treatment options and hot-button issues like hormone replacement therapy and osteoporosis at the Wisconsin Alumni Association's Cabinet 99 Symposium Nov. 8-9.
Madison kids to ‘trick or treat’ with campus greeks
The UW–Madison Greek community will host 'Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks,' an opportunity for area children to experience a fun and safe Halloween on campus, 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Three faculty named AAAS fellows
Three members of the faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Children’s museum CEO receives business alumna award
The School of Business has presented its Distinguished Business Alumna Award to children's museum executive Kathy Dwyer Southern.
Halloween and student safety
Halloween celebrations are a student tradition at UW–Madison. But the combination of large crowds, costumes and alcohol make it a particularly important time for students to be aware of their own safety and the safety of their friends. Here are some Halloween safety tips from campus safety and sexual assault prevention experts
Registration begins for Farmer Cooperatives Conference
"Restructuring for Troubled Times" is the theme for the Fifth Annual Farmer's Cooperative Conference to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, from Nov. 13-15
Annual campaign offers many reasons to give
There's no easier way or better time for state, university, and University Hospital & Clinics employees in Dane ounty to support charitable causes than through the "Partners in Giving" campaign, which kicks off Oct. 14 and ends Nov. 29.
Students offer fiscal counseling
Faculty, staff and students can learn to reduce debt, calculate their net worth and weave a financial safety net, thanks to a free counseling service provided by students in the consumer science major.
Center to put teaching on a par with lab skills
With the help of a five-year $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation, UW–Madison will become a working laboratory for helping graduate students and faculty develop teaching skills that are a match for their skills in the lab.
Civil rights legends to discuss voting rights
When Madison residents vote Tuesday, Nov. 5, it probably won't cross their minds that they are exercising a constitutional right. Those who fought for those rights will never forget. From Sunday, Oct. 27 through Wednesday, Oct. 30, Civil Rights activists from Selma, Ala., and Milwaukee will visit Madison to discuss their roles in the movement.
Scientists mimic ear to improve speech recognition
Through extensive study of how speech is perceived by people with normal hearing, UW–Madison researchers have created a method for making speech more intelligible to listeners with hearing impairments. Psychologist Keith Kluender and neuroscientist Rick Jenison have developed an algorithm that, instead of boosting the loudness of sounds ÷ as do most hearing aids, mimics the way the human ear works to make speech clear and recognizable.
‘Frontline’ executive producer to speak
The executive producer of public broadcasting's "Frontline," America's only regularly scheduled public affairs documentary program, will speak Thursday, Nov. 7.
Second major gift opens new possibilities for WAIL
A second major equipment donation will help the Wisconsin Advanced Internet Laboratory on UW–Madison campus continue to distinguish itself as a first-of-its kind Internet research facility.
Events Bulletin
Winter Painting at Green Lake Feb. 23-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Green Lake Conference Center. $125 plus lodging. 263-7815. You can enjoy…
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Exercise Study for Breast Cancer Survivors Lisa Sanborn, kinesiology, is seeking volunteers for an exercise study looking at physical activity and physical fitness…