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Strong rains cause flooding damage in 60-plus campus buildings
July 27, 2006A powerful noon-hour storm that dropped more than three inches of rain in central Madison caused a rash of flooding problems across the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. No major safety issues were reported involving either humans or animals. The campus is open for the remainder of day and will be open on Friday. Read More
Students help organize Lebanese relief efforts
July 26, 2006While completing summer engineering internships at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, six students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) are organizing relief efforts they hope will aid some 750,000 Lebanese civilians displaced as a result of recent bombings. Read More
Marketing faculty earn national attention
July 25, 2006Marketing professors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business continue to gain national recognition for the strength of their research. Read More
PEOPLE summer program puts 994 students on college track
July 24, 2006While any number of teenagers are riding roller coasters, serving hamburgers or sleeping until noon this summer, 321 middle school and 673 high school students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison PEOPLE Program are focused on getting into college. Read More
Diversity office to celebrate opening with multicultural extravaganza
July 19, 2006Latin music and spoken-word poetry champions will raise the rafters at the Majestic Theater, 115 King St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28. Read More
Nine receive named professorships
July 17, 2006With research areas ranging from nanotechnology to language acquisition, from Latin American history to Enlightenment scholars in France and more, nine University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been awarded named professorships by the UW Board of Regents. Read More
Register now for UW–Madison School of the Arts at Rhinelander
July 14, 2006Openings are still available for School of the Arts, a University of Wisconsin–Madison program in Rhinelander that offers dozens of hands-on workshops for adults in art and folk art, arts management, computer arts, movement and relaxation, music, photography, theatre and drama, and writing. Read More
Experts debate best alternative to mother’s milk
July 14, 2006Two University of Wisconsin–Madison experts have differing opinions about whether formula or "donor milk" is a better alternative for babies. Read More
Attention students interested in study abroad
July 14, 2006Do you want to spend your spring semester in a different location? Here is a great opportunity. Read More
Fellowships support conservation teaching, research
July 13, 2006The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of eight campuses selected to serve as host universities for the prestigious Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Program during the next two academic years. Read More
Health economist takes over as director of La Follette School
July 13, 2006Health economist Barbara Wolfe has succeeded the retiring Donald Nichols as director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs. Read More
Perspective: The Barrett case and academic freedom at Wisconsin
July 13, 2006Donald Downs, a UW–Madison professor of political science and a nationally recognized expert on issues regarding academic freedom and free speech issues on campus, provides some historical context and perspective on the Kevvin Barrett teaching controversy. Read More
Provost review clears Barrett to teach class on Islam
July 10, 2006Following a thorough review, University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost Patrick Farrell today announced that lecturer Kevin Barrett will teach, as scheduled, a class titled "Islam: Religion and Culture." Read More
UW-Madison GLBT group honors education leaders
June 29, 2006Citing leadership in educational work, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Council will honor two Madison-area advocates and an Alabama professor during its 15th annual brunch on Sunday, July 9. Read More
Local girl makes good on ‘JEOPARDY!’
June 28, 2006A program assistant in University Communications at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will appear on "JEOPARDY!" on Friday, June 30. Read More
UW-Madison announces student Fulbright Scholarship winners
June 28, 2006Six University of Wisconsin–Madison students have received Fulbright Scholarships this year, according to the federal Institute of International Education. Read More
Conference looks at role of value-added agriculture in economic development
June 27, 2006Economic development experts will gather in Madison on Wednesday, July 19, to look at how enterprising rural communities can use value-added agriculture initiatives and other strategies to create new economic opportunities. Read More
Underwater treadmill benefits patients at Vet School
June 27, 2006Reupert, a beagle who could not walk immediately following surgery for a herniated spinal disk, was the first patient to benefit from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's new underwater treadmill therapy. Read More
UW-Madison seeks input on draft LTE policy
June 27, 2006The University of Wisconsin–Madison is seeking input on a draft policy that would reshape the way it uses limited term employees (LTEs), Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell announced Tuesday. Read More
Digging in Denmark, archaeologist uncovers rare prize
June 21, 2006University of Wisconsin–Madison archaeologist T. Douglas Price has received the unique distinction of being the first non-Dane to be awarded the Westerby Prize, Denmark's pre-eminent award for archaeology. Read More