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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.
Conference Invites Girls To Explore Career Options
A conference for seventh- and eighth-grade girls interested in exploring career options will be held at UW–Madison and some off-campus sites Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Healing words
Visiting Professor's Lecture Series Bridges Standard, Traditional Health Systems
New Scout Publications Uncover Internet Ground
The Internet Scout Project of UW–Madison's computer sciences department has announced the start of three new free electronic publications designed for the higher-education community.
San Jose Business Editor Returns Home
Peter Hillan, executive business editor of the San Jose Mercury News and former UW–Madison student and Wisconsin State Journal editor, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence at UW–Madison Sept. 29-Oct. 3.
Packed Career Fair a Boon for Graduating Engineers
With engineers and computer scientists in high demand, Career Connection 97 attracted 150 companies to come to campus this year.
Chadbourne seeks to ‘change the culture’ of campus life
This semester marks the beginning of an ambitious experiment in residence hall life, the Chadbourne Residential College. The idea upon which it is built: that living is learning, and the residence hall can be a form of classroom.