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Distinguished Indian playwright, screenwriter to visit
UW-Madison will host India's leading playwright and theater personality, Vijay Tendulkar, as a distinguished visitor this month.
Friends of the Arboretum to give new awards
An individual and a group whose efforts have restored native landscape in Dane County have been chosen for the Friends of the Arboretum's two new Leopold Restoration Awards.
Academy of Ancient Music to perform
The Academy of Ancient Music with Andrew Manze bring their celebrated interpretation of baroque music to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.
UW gets $35 million for math and science education
Capitalizing on a tradition of pioneering research, training and outreach to improve the way science and math are taught in the nation's schools, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has tapped UW–Madison to lead a new $35 million effort in science and math education reform.
Philosopher Brighouse to discuss ethics in politics Oct. 8
'Ethics in Politics? A Look at the Wisconsin Elections' is the topic of a talk scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 8, by Harry Brighouse, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of philosophy. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. at the Stoughton Public Library, 304 S. 4th St.
Moroccan musician Hakmoun to perform
The Wisconsin Union Theater's 2002-2003 Performance Series opens on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. with extraordinary Moroccan musician Hassan Hakmoun and his six-member band.
UW-Madison works to comply with SEVIS regulations
A campus-wide planning team has been working to bring the university into compliance with a new federal visa monitoring system for international students and visiting international faculty.
Computer scientist and popular author to visit
Stephen Wolfram, regarded as one of the world's most original scientists and a leader in the field of scientific computing, will deliver a free, public talk Monday, Oct. 7, for his latest book, "A New Kind of Science." Sponsored by the university, the event will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Union Theatre.
Activist Hayden to speak
Tom Hayden, activist and Irish-affairs commentator, will speak at three campus events Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4.
Military reservation home to rare species
While it serves many miltary uses, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Military Reservation also provides a sanctuary for rare native plants.
Elvehjem debuts Kaufman print collection
The Elvehjem Museum of Art is staging the first public showing of 30 British and Continental prints from a donation of 115 prints by the Louis and Annette Kaufman Trust.
Novel form of vitamin D shown to grow bone
A novel form of vitamin D has been shown to grow bone in the lab and in experimental animals, a result that holds promise for the estimated 44 million Americans, mostly post-menopausal women, who suffer from or are at risk for the bone-wasting disease osteoporosis.
Ecologists showcase research
Current faculty research will be the focus of the UW–Madison Ecology Group's free public symposium Oct. 3-4.
2002-03 faculty promotions and new appointments
Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Robin Shepard, Life Sciences Communication; Elizabeth Goodwin, Genetics (also Medical…
Donor supports major technology projects
Aided by a major gift from an alumnus and longtime university supporter, UW–Madison will launch a campuswide network technology upgrade and open a first-of-its-kind Internet laboratory, known as the Wisconsin Advanced Internet Laboratory.
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