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Is ‘Sonic hedgehog’ a cancer culprit?
Scientists suspect that an important regulatory mechanism that controls normal growth during embryonic development of the prostate gland can become the culprit in prostate cancer later in life.
Plan helps Hmong smokers quit
Chong Cha Thao, a Hmong elder from La Crosse, is glad he quit smoking.
Campus flu shot clinics canceled
The Safety Department has announced that its annual free flu shot clinics for university employees have been canceled due to the short supply of flu vaccine supplies nationwide.
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Opera, Theatre perform ‘Threepenny Opera’
The University Opera and University Theatre combine forces to bring "Threepenny Opera" to the stage beginning Friday, Nov. 5, in Vilas Hall's Mitchell Theatre.
Exploring brew culture keeps Shepard hopping
Robin Shepard, associate professor of life sciences communication, has a message for those who quaff beer by the gallon from plastic cups: You are missing the whole point.
Campus diversity educator wins YWCA Racial Justice Award
Seema Kapani, a leader in encouraging respect and understanding at UW–Madison and in the larger community, has received the YWCA's Racial Justice Award for 2004.
UW-Madison makes next generation computing environment available
The Croquet Project, a joint software development effort among the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), the University of Minnesota and Viewpoints Research Institute, Inc. of Glendale California, has announced the release of the Croquet developers' release code named "Jasmine." Jasmine is a new open-source software technology and peer-to-peer network architecture that supports online learning and resource sharing among large numbers of users.
WAA invites UW students to tailgate with Bucky
Bucky's running for president during Homecoming 2004 and, for the first time ever, the Wisconsin Alumni Association invites all students to join in the fun at the Badger Huddle on Saturday, Oct. 23, before the Wisconsin vs. Northwestern football game.
Homecoming events require road closures
The following street closures will be in effect on Friday, Oct. 15; Sunday, Oct. 17; and Friday, Oct. 22, due to Homecoming events.
Homecoming celebration includes multicultural events
For the second year in a row, the UW’s Homecoming celebration will feature events designed to welcome a diverse group of alumni back to campus. The African-American Social Hour and Dinner and the Multicultural Homecoming Dance, both scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 23, aim to enhance traditional Homecoming Week activities with more inclusive offerings.
Bucky Badger garners support for his 2004 presidential bid
Just when you need a new angle on all the election stories, Bucky Badger has one for you: He’s running for president during Homecoming 2004 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UW students explore life issues in dance concert
Issues ranging from death, autism, empowering relationships, immigration and identity inspired emerging artists in the Dance Program to choreograph and create new, innovative works for the Fall Student Concert entitled “text.â€
Three UW–Madison faculty members receive Fulbright grants
Three faculty members will teach and research abroad this academic year after being awarded 2004-05 Fulbright Scholar grants.
Veterinary school dean named Veterinarian of the Year
Daryl D. Buss, dean at the UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, received the "Veterinarian of the Year" award from the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association (WVMA) on Oct. 8 during the organization's annual convention in Madison.
Theater, scientific scholarship come together in ‘Copenhagen’
Playwright Michael Frayn ruminates on what may have been the substance of a 1941 visit between atomic physicists Werner Heisenberg and Niels Bohr in the Tony Award-winning "Copenhagen," at the Madison Repertory Theater on Thursday, Oct. 22-Sunday, Nov. 14.
Japan trip underscores role and value of UW–Madison
The trade mission of Governor Jim Doyle and Wisconsin businesses to Japan has ended, and the verdict is mission accomplished. From September 25 to October 1, a team of 27 university and corporate representatives visited Japan to network with and tour Japanese industry, discussing expansion of biotech and manufacturing markets between Wisconsin and Japan.
Rock the Vote bus tour makes UW–Madison its final stop
It is voting season, and the UW–Madison Homecoming Committee, as part of the Vote 2004 Coalition, has secured the UW–Madison campus for the final stop on Rock the Vote's 50-city "Voter Registration Experience Bus Tour" on Friday, Oct. 15.
University, K-12 leaders to discuss state’s educational assets
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, a distinguished panel of leaders representing Wisconsin's universities and K-12 schools, local business and government will discuss the value of our educational resources to the state's economy.