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Budget negotiation expected

April 8, 2002

Legislative leaders are expected to begin negotiating a final budget adjustment package to send back to the governor. Read More

Bequest benefits journalism and Latin American scholars

April 8, 2002

UW-Madison alumna Helen Firstbrook Franklin was a passionate journalist and world traveler. A bequest from her estate will benefit a range of programs in the College of Letters and Science in areas that were of special interest to her. Read More

Conference to discuss N. Korea’s openings to the west

April 8, 2002

UW-Madison will host 15 world experts on North Korea April 12-13 at a conference on recent efforts by the government to open up its economy to outside trade and investment. Read More

Climate expert to speak April 18

April 8, 2002

Daniel Bodansky, coordinator of the federal government's climate change policy during the final two years of the Clinton administration, will give a free public lecture Thursday, April 18, at UW–Madison. Read More

‘Journey to Selma: Bridge to Freedom’ rolls in May

April 8, 2002

UW-Madison students may apply to attend 'Journey to Selma,' a 10-day educational service trip to Selma, Ala., May 31-June 9. Read More

Series features Elie Wiesel, Patch Adams

April 5, 2002

Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel and health-care activist Hunter 'Patch' Adams appear back-to-back as the Distinguished Lecture Series closes out the 2001-02 season at UW–Madison. Read More

Getting inside contemporary studio case furniture

April 5, 2002

Organized by the Elvehjem Museum of Art, 'Contemporary Studio Case Furniture: The Inside Story' opens Saturday, April 6, with 37 pieces of case furniture by contemporary artists. Read More

U.S. News ranks grad programs

April 5, 2002

The university earned several high rankings in the 2002 rating of graduate programs scheduled for release today, April 5, by U.S. News & World Report. Read More

Altan to play at Union

April 5, 2002

Irish musicians Altan will perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m. Read More

Marmosets move into new home

April 4, 2002

The Wisconsin Regional Primate Research has opened a new home for its marmoset monkeys in the center's addition. Read More

Academic staff leaders elected

April 4, 2002

Three incumbents and one new member have been elected to the Academic Staff Executive Committee, the administrative executive group for the Academic Staff Assembly,… Read More

Book charts trends in censorship

April 4, 2002

Free speech? Protective censorship? The debate is moving in new directions, sometimes prompted by advancing technology, according to the author of a revised and expanded book on the issue. Read More

3 serve as writers in residence

April 4, 2002

Three journalists will visit campus in April to serve as writers in residence, delivering talks, and meeting with students and the public Read More

Academic staff lauded for service to campus and community

April 3, 2002

For their outstanding work in leadership, public service, research and teaching, seven university professionals have been honored with the 2002 Academic Staff Excellence Awards. Read More

Classified staff show dedication to their work

April 3, 2002

Five classified staff members will be recognized today, April 3, for their outstanding contributions as part of the eighth annual Classified Staff Awards, which honor the very best of the university's approximately 5,000 classified employees. Read More

Distinguished teachers connect coursework to world events

April 3, 2002

Whether the discipline is a language or engineering, history or motivational theory, management strategy or human sexuality, this year's Distinguished Teaching Award winners have risen masterfully to the challenge of preparing students for a world suddenly rendered much more uncertain. Read More

Senate expected to restore funding

April 3, 2002

Democrats who control the state Senate say they plan to restore substantial funding to the UW System in the budget adjustment bill. Read More

Albert Whitford, eminent astronomer, dies at 96

April 3, 2002

Wisconsin-born Albert E. Whitford, an acclaimed astronomer and former director of the Washburn Observatory, died March 28. He was 96. Read More

UW-Madison to implement Stock Pavilion changes

April 3, 2002

UW-Madison will implement changes to the physical environment and management practices of the UW Stock Pavilion to help protect the health of all users and visitors. Read More

Fall Academic Staff governance leaders elected

April 3, 2002

Three incumbents and one new member have been elected to the Academic Staff Executive Committee, the executive committee of the Academic Staff Assembly, for this fall. Read More