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Class offers scoop on ice cream
While many faculty, staff and students are on Spring Break this week, others from across North America have come to get the inside scoop on how to make ice cream.
Expert on race and identity to speak
Kwame Anthony Appiah, professor of Afro-American studies and philosophy at Harvard, will give the free public talk 'Race, Gender and Individuality' April 4.
Library’s electronic delivery proves popular
A Library System service that delivers electronic copies of print journal articles directly to researchers' desktops is off to a fast start. Library Express is available to all faculty, academic and classified staff, and graduate students.
Institute plans effort to boost women in science
With the help of the National Science Foundation, the university has established WISELI as a 'living laboratory' for gender equity. The institute serves as a catalyst for initiatives intended to enhance the advancement of women in science and to measure the success of such efforts.
Budget hearing March 26
The Senate Biennial Budget Committee will complete its series of statewide budget hearings Tuesday, March 26, at UW–Madison from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union.
Chancellor’s statement on budget impact
Chancellor John Wiley appeared March 26 before the Senate Biennial Budget Committee, which held a public hearing on the state budget adjustment bill in Tripp Commons, Memorial Union. Here is his written statement.
Impact of Assembly-approved budget cuts
Here is a summary of actions that would need to be taken to address a proposed $40.5 million reduction in UW–Madison's budget.
Wiley outlines impact of cuts
At a legislative hearing, Chancellor John Wiley outlined a wide range of consequences for university education and research if lawmakers fail to stick with the governor's budget adjustment plan.
Holocaust historian visits
Christopher R. Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor of History University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will visit April 1-3 to deliver the George L. Mosse lectures.
Alcohol data shows little change
A new study of alcohol use among college students has found that the prevalence of binge drinking at UW–Madison remained largely the same over the past year, reflecting a national trend.
Traits link array of viruses
University scientists have found startling evidence that broad classes of viruses share functional traits that suggest they all evolved from a common ancestor.
Program celebrates ‘dean’ of composers
The School of Music plans a program honoring the distinguished American composer Elliott Carter, who will appear via video link.
New fellows named at Wisconsin Academy
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has inducted five new Wisconsin Academy Fellows, including three professors.
UK parents like UW advice
British parents are getting child-rearing advice that originates with UW-Extension and the School of Human Ecology ö and liking it.
Study: Local taxes don’t slow growth
Taxing and spending by Wisconsin counties and municipalities are not so high that they are putting the brakes on local economic growth, according to a university study.
Regents thaw admissions freeze
The UW System Board of Regents has lifted a suspension on undergraduate admissions.
Healing the profession
Twenty years ago, Dr. Norman Jensen was ready to give up his internal medicine practice and teaching responsibilities at the Medical School. Today Jensen is dedicated to restoring doctors' stature and respectability in American society. 'Medicine's reputation is eroding, and I'm worried about it,' Jensen says.
Regents to meet on admissions freeze
UW System leaders have been working with the governor's office and legislative leadership to open up enrollment opportunities for students this fall.
Trio Fontenay returns to Wisconsin Union Theater
The Trio Fontenay will play music of Strauss, Dvorak and Beethoven Friday, April 5, at 8 p.m. at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Textile installations come to Bascom Hall
A new exhibition on the first floor of Bascom Hall allows university students to explore cloth as a medium of artistic expression.