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Lecture series follows Jewish experience
The 2003 Jewish Heritage Lecture series will focus on the Jewish experience around the world and across the centuries.
Talented freshman class enrolls
This fall's incoming freshman class has the best academic credentials of any class in the history of UW–Madison, says Admissions Director Rob Seltzer.
Expert on Alzheimer’s Disease to speak in Racine Oct. 8
Mark A. Sager, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will address the compelling topic of "Alzheimer's Disease: New Treatment and Renewed Hope," on Wednesday evening, Oct. 8, in Racine.
OCR announces free seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship
The Office of Corporate Relations announces four seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship for faculty and staff.
Science Saturdays offer hands-on learning for kids, parents
Whether it's exploring the physics of a wind instrument like a clarinet, creating a terrarium of recyclable materials and then observing the living residents, making your own polymer, or developing models of genes and how they work, Science Saturdays offer a variety of activities for middle school children and their parents.
Wisconsin Idea project links weather, culture and storytelling
A collaboration of researchers and educators from UW–Madison's department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, the UW–Madison Folklore Program and the Wisconsin Arts Board is bringing together UW–Madison students and Wisconsin K-12 teachers and students to explore weather lore and sayings, and to connect them to scientific explanations of the weather.
Students win Chateaubriand Scholarships
Two students at UW–Madison have been awarded Chateaubriand Scholarships, the Office of International Studies and Programs has announced.
UW-Madison to require writing test for admission
UW-Madison will require applicants for admission as freshmen to provide standardized writing test scores, beginning with the class applying to enter in 2006.
UW grads get an exclusive view of the red planet
The last time Earth came this near to Mars, Julius Caesar was a schoolboy. The two planets won't come this close again until the year 2287. Southern locations are the best place to view this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event, so alumni and friends of UW–Madison will travel to MŽrida, Mexico, from Aug. 17-22 for an exclusive look at the red planet.
Executive education program ranked among best
For the second consecutive year, the School of Business has made the list of the world's top executive education providers released by the London-based Financial Times.
Address by Jerry Zucker
Jerry Zucker's commencement speech to the graduating class of Spring 2003.
Spaces still available in UW–Madison advanced placement program
Space is still available for Wisconsin public high school students to enroll in a popular new advanced placement (AP) distance learning program offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison and funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Faculty scores educational hits with new technology
A growing number of faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines are dedicated to harnessing technology for added depth and dimension in their courses, making the curriculum more relevant, understandable, accessible and engaging.
Nano doubts about it: It’s a small world
The future role of nanotechnology in the economic development of key industrial sectors, both regionally and nationally, will be discussed Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, at a UW-Madision conference, 'Nano All Around Us,' and at the hands-on public exposition, 'NanoExpo.'
UW Law School begins loan repayment assistance program
The UW Law School has awarded the first Loan Repayment Assistance Grants to help repay law school loans for those graduates who take public-interest positions.
Student apparel designers take the ‘Pulse’ of fashion
About 40 garments, designed and created by apparel design students, will sashay through Memorial Union's Great Hall on the bodies of live models as part of "Pulse," this year's annual apparel design program fashion show.
Day on Campus set for May 9
On May 9, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) will host Day on Campus, the annual educational event that opens today's UW classes to alumni.
School reform expert to speak at School of Education celebration
A free public lecture by Linda McNeil, a national expert on school reform from Rice University, will highlight the School of Education's Alumni Weekend program at UW–Madison at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 10. McNeil's talk on "Who Speaks for Children in a Standardized World?" will take place in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. A public reception will precede the program.
UW creates lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender studies certificate
Starting this fall, UW–Madison will offer an undergraduate academic certificate program in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) studies.