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Competition unleashes student creativity on silk tie designs
May 23, 2005Silk ties, especially upscale ones that cost up to $120, are unlikely to make their way into many undergraduate student fashion statements. But as far as classroom projects go, ties proved to be a perfect fit. A Department of Environment, Textiles and Design course at UW–Madison, led by professor Jennifer Angus, spent the spring 2005 semester designing a new line of retro-conversational ties for the Chippewa Falls fashion company XMI. Read More
Unique class to chart quest through the multiracial American West
May 18, 2005An unusual "traveling classroom" hitting the road this summer will have 36 University of Wisconsin–Madison students logging nearly 3,000 miles by bus, piecing together a cultural history tour of the sprawling American West. Read More
American Indian housing project will link tribal, academic communities
May 18, 2005Over three weeks this summer, a building made of straw bales and stucco will rise from the wind-swept Montana plains-an undertaking that is equally an exercise in green construction, an opportunity to assist with a much-needed early childhood learning center on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation, and cultural partnership and immersion experience for undergraduate students. Read More
Statement by Chancellor Wiley on proposed state budget
May 18, 2005As the State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee considers the UW System budget tomorrow [Thursday, May 19], we are hopeful the Legislature will once again understand the critical role of higher education in the state's economy and the future of its citizens. Read More
UW’s executive education programs ranked among world’s best
May 16, 2005The School of Business has made the Financial Times' annual list of the world's top executive education providers for the fourth consecutive year. In its May 16 business education section, the London-based Times ranked executive education programs throughout the world. UW–Madison was ranked 15th in the U.S. (26th in the world) in the publication's overall ranking. Read More
‘The Lakeshore Nature Preserve:’ A new name for a cherished resource
May 11, 2005Reflecting its deep value to the campus community and the city, UW–Madison has formally renamed its collection of pristine natural areas tucked along Lake Mendota as the "Lakeshore Nature Preserve." Read More
Extraordinary alumni gift to fund museum expansion
May 6, 2005UW-Madison and Elvehjem Museum of Art today announced a $20 million gift from alumni Simona and Jerome A. Chazen to fund a major expansion of the museum. Read More
Compounds in cranberries may have heart-healthy effects
May 5, 2005Compounds that occur naturally in cranberries may be good for the heart, researchers at UW–Madison have found. Read More
Study to focus on funding of Wisconsin schools
May 4, 2005What does it cost to adequately fund K-12 education in Wisconsin? A nationally recognized expert in school finance at UW–Madison is leading an effort to address this critical question. Read More
Thornton named new director of Morgridge public service center
April 29, 2005UW-Madison has named Michael Thornton, a professor of Afro-American Studies, as the new faculty director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Thornton, who begins in the half-time role on July 1, replaces Mary Rouse, who is retiring. Read More
Laser scientist illuminates research in living color
April 28, 2005In art, color is information. Just look at a painting by an artist such as Monet: Each uniquely hued brushstroke brings to life a new blade of grass, a leaf, a flower petal, a slice of sky-each a component of the complete picture. Read More
Wisconsin’s first Congresswoman to speak at commencement
April 26, 2005Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the first woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin, will address spring graduates during commencement weekend, Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15. Read More
Studying abroad leads to grassroots student effort in Uganda
April 26, 2005UW-Madison students who participated in a recent study abroad program in Uganda returned to Madison with more than the usual suitcase full of souvenirs -- they brought home a cause. Read More
Students reach out in concert to rural public schools
April 21, 2005Rural K-12 students in several western Wisconsin schools will be able to savor a live classical brass performance, courtesy of a student trio from UW–Madison. Read More
Nobel laureate to speak on art, science of ceramics
April 20, 2005Roald Hoffmann, a Nobel laureate in chemistry, will on April 25 discuss the deep entwinement of art and science in the field of ceramics during a lecture at UW–Madison. Read More
Stem cell scientists make progress toward ALS treatment
April 19, 2005Unveiling a delivery method that may one day help surgeons treat the deadly neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers at UW–Madison have inserted engineered human stem cells into the spinal cords of ALS-afflicted rats. Read More
Author explores Armenian genocide through fiction
April 19, 2005A fat packet of letters, written by a friend's great-aunt during World War I, inspired Judith Claire Mitchell, assistant professor of English at UW–Madison, to write "The Last Day of the War" (Pantheon Books, 2004), her first novel. To Mitchell, those letters exemplified a key aspect of human nature; fiction, she thought, would be an ideal medium to explore it. Read More
Professor aids effort to standardize health care assessments
April 18, 2005Industrial and Systems Engineering Professor David Zimmerman is among researchers from 26 countries who today announced a new standardized suite of instruments that health care providers can use to assess patient health regardless of their country or care setting. Read More
Students win Burrill competition with drug delivery device
April 18, 2005Students in business and biomedical engineering created a drug delivery device and a company called Ratio that won them a $10,000 first prize in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition at UW–Madison. Read More
Classified staff honored for workplace dedication
April 15, 2005Resourcefulness, commitment to service and the willingness to tackle tough problems have won recognition for five dedicated UW–Madison employees who are recipients of the Classified Employee Recognition Awards. Read More