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Students, staff polish conversational skills at language tables

October 5, 1999

More than 20 "language tables" around campus offer the opportunity to stop by, sit down and chat a bit in the language of the table.

Emeritus status gives professor a portal to new worlds

October 5, 1999

If the word "emeritus" evokes images of professional fade-out in your mind, then you need a bracing dose of Herbert Lewis, who's showing how magnificently manifold are the possibilities in the Land of Emeritus Living.

Lake Mendota teems with teaching and research efforts – and algae

October 5, 1999

During any given semester, Lake Mendota lives up to its billing as the most studied lake in North America, with a popular undergraduate course taught on its waters and numerous research projects analyzing it inside-out. No university in the world is more versed in limnology, or the science of what makes a lake tick.

Student fee case project links journalism, law students

September 29, 1999

Journalism and law students at the university have joined forces to generate in-depth coverage and analysis of the university's student fee lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court.

New engineering degree responds to computer boom

September 27, 1999

The College of Engineering is booting up a new degree program that will help graduates take advantage of an incredible demand for computer expertise. In spring 2000, a new degree in computer engineering will begin modestly with an enrollment of about 80 students, but over several years will grow to more than 200 students.

Trading up: ‘Future Truck’ project rolls up to UW–Madison

September 23, 1999

Engineering students from UW–Madison will be in the thick of a national college competition to turn a sport utility vehicle into a leaner, "greener" machine.

Clothing designer takes up residency

September 22, 1999

Nick Cave, renowned Chicago clothing designer and visual artist, will present a public slide lecture, " 'Sound Suits' and 'Lucky Charms': The Art of Nick Cave" Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in L140 Elvehjem. He is serving a semester-long residency sponsored by the Arts Institute.

$2.1 million grant supports engineering, business

September 22, 1999

Ford Motor Company will grant nearly $2.1 million over five years for education and research programs in the College of Engineering and the School of Business.

UW to launch Asian language institute next summer

September 16, 1999

A national consortium will locate a unique language-teaching institute at UW–Madison beginning in summer 2000. The Center for Southeast Asian Studies will host the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute for five years initially, with the goal being to keep the institute at UW–Madison permanently.

Intercollege undergraduate biology major debuts

September 7, 1999

Tapping into diverse biological landscape of UW–Madison is now far easier for the undergraduate as the first broad-based, intercollege biology major in the history of the university debuts this semester.

Instructional technology grants available

August 30, 1999

A new grant called Web Works is available to UW–Madison faculty and instructional staff who wish to incorporate instructional technology more fully into their curriculum.

Nominations sought for dean of students

August 26, 1999

The search to hire a new dean of students at the university is progressing. The 15-member search and screen committee formed this summer by Chancellor David Ward is accepting applications and nominations for the position until Friday, Oct. 1.

Student computer ownership increases

August 26, 1999

A survey of UW–Madison students finds a substantial increase in computer ownership, especially among undergraduates.

New program engineers better health

August 26, 1999

Biomedical engineering, a new department in the College of Engineering beginning this fall, might be the university's most diverse department.

Caterpillars deliver biology’s old lessons in new ways

August 19, 1999

In Walter Goodman's laboratory, Manduca sexta, a.k.a. the tobacco hornworm caterpillar, lives in the limelight. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the caterpillar grows ever larger -- and ever more interesting -- under the steady, unblinking eye of a video camera.

Wisconsin’s native plants now just a mouse click away

August 18, 1999

A new web database maintained by the Wisconsin State Herbarium catalogs more than 2,300 native and naturalized Wisconsin plant species.

Applied real estate program is first in the nation

August 10, 1999

University business students will manage their own real estate investment portfolio as part of the nationâs first graduate program specializing in the analysis of real estate securities.

Support offered for campus lectures

August 4, 1999

The University Lectures Committee is seeking applications from campus groups that need financing for public lectures to be held during the 1999-2000 academic year.

Twilight tour of Hancock ag station gardens Aug. 2

July 27, 1999

A twilight tour for plant lovers will be held at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station Monday, Aug. 2.

Students’ smoothie pies earn spot in ‘food fight’

July 19, 1999

Food science students have earned a finalist spot in a national competition by inventing a healthy taste treat, "smoothie pies."