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UHS Presents Series On Student Health Issues
University Health Services will present 'Connecting Health and Culture,' a series of colloquia on health issues relevant to students.
Forum to Explore Media, Race
Discussion, dance and music will help participants in a special forum investigate how media represent race and the implications of that portrayal.
CEOs To Participate in Retailing Lecture Series
Three CEOs of major American corporations will appear together as part of the Lands' End Lecture Series in Retailing Feb. 10.
State Nurses Get Wired With Library Grant
The Health Sciences Library, in collaboration with the School of Nursing, recently received a $25,000, one-year subcontract from the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Library to connect 14 public health nurses from south central Wisconsin.
Business Students To Manage $10 Million Fund
In 1970, students at UW–Madison's School of Business were among the first in the country to have the opportunity to manage 'real-world' equity portfolios.
Conference Explores Transnationalism and Cultural Exchange Feb. 6-7
The Border Studies Research Circle, recently formed at UW–Madison to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, will host two campus conferences, one Feb. 6-7 on “Transnationalism, Travel…
Veterinary Work Isn’t Just for the Dogs These Days
Dogs and cats still dominate the patient list at UW–Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine, but they're sharing more space with a new breed of companion critters, from ailing ferrets to sick lizards.
Trouble-Shooting Can Be a Chore With Some Exotic Pets
Although Elmo wasn't in the mood for eating, he cooperatively gnawed on a plastic pipe while veterinarians searched for the cause of his…
La Follette Series Explores Land Use Policy
The Robert M. La Follette Institute of Public Affairs is sponsoring a series of sessions on land use planning -- issues that challenge policy makers at all levels of government.
Out-of-this-World Experience for Middle School Students
With the successful launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour Thursday evening (Jan. 22) for its docking and transfer mission, it carries into space a…
University Committee Rejects Duke Grading Study
The University Committee agreed Monday not to participate in a Duke University study of alternative grading.
Evening MBA Program Approved by Regents
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved tuition rates Dec. 5 for a new evening MBA program to be offered by the School of Business beginning next fall.
Science Videojournalist To Spend Week on Campus
Jane Ellen Stevens, a science journalist with New York Times Television, has been named a 1997 Science Writer in Residence by UW–Madison.
WebZ Dials up 13 Libraries, No Waiting
The CIC Virtual catalog and its mammoth collection of 55 million volumes from the libraries of 13 research universities is now accessible through UW Libraries' WebZ interface.
Writing a New Prescription
At first blush, the matching of pharmacy student Jaimee Blanchard, 20, and retired teacher Hortense Sperling, 98, may seem unusual. But UW School of Pharmacy administrators are convinced such a pairing will make Blanchard a better pharmacist.
Regents Approve Center for Learning Technology
The UW System says it is taking a giant leap forward in the technology learning market with the creation of its Center for Learning Innovation.
UW Conference Explores New Strategies for HIV Prevention
Because traditional approaches to at-risk sexual behavior have not succeeded in reducing the risk of HIV infection, a conference will be held Oct. 27-28…
Grant Funds Center For Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education
UW-Madison's occupational therapy program has received a five-year, $900,000 grant to establish a Center for Leadership in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education.
Smoke and mirros?
Health, legal and political experts from around the country will discuss implications of the proposed national settlement with tobacco companies Oct. 15-17 at the UW–Madison Law School.
A Tour through the Trees
The most striking and historic trees that grace UW–Madison's central campus provide the roots of a new educational experience, courtesy of two walking tours that showcase 70 trees.