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Study: ‘New economy’ arrests worker mobility
The promise of upward mobility -- a centerpiece of the American dream that anyone can get ahead with hard work -- may have disappeared with the 20th century.
Regents suspend admissions
The UW System Board of Regents has suspended undergraduate admissions at all 26 campuses.
Geneticist’s corn research goes underground
A university researcher wants to build a better corn plant from the ground down. Shawn Kaeppler is using genetics to first analyze and then improve corn's root system.
Cuts may reduce enrollment
The UW System may reduce next fall's enrollment by thousands of students if newly proposed state budget cuts are approved, a top official says.
Environmental ‘top gun’ visits
At home, she's a genial grandmother. On the job, Wilma Subra defies the stereotypes of environmental crusaders, and that makes her effective.
Students win business plan competition
Two graduate students from the School of Business took first place March 2 in the International Business Plan Competition.
Poetry ‘slam’ planned at Union
What exactly is a "poetry slam?" Find out March 9-10 in Memorial Union.
‘Guerrilla Girls’ appear March 12
Tickets are available starting todat for The Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous, collaborative group of women artists and art professionals who fight discrimination in the art world with wit, satire and humor.
Building blocks of learning
Architect and engineering professor Jeff Lackney isn't trying to build a high school ÷ he's seeking to build a culture within one. Lackney, an assistant professor of engineering who's interested in the sociological effects of space, has been involved in the design of the community centers.
Study: Cold-sore virus is cause of new genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus that causes cold sores, is the most common cause of new genital herpes infections in UW–Madison students, says a new study.
Study suggests simple tool for diagnosing children’s headaches
Based on the results of his decade-long study being published in the March edition of the medical journal Pediatrics, pediatric neurologist Carl Stafstrom says that children's drawings can help doctors diagnose and plan treatment for children's headaches.
Conference to discuss access to medicines
The free public conference "Access to Medicines for the Developing World: International Facilitation or Hindrance?" will be Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10, at the Law School.
Fiery buskers bring mix to Union Theater
They perform in black nowadays on some of the world's most prestigious stages, but they were originally discovered playing Bach in a Frankfurt subway station.
Master pianist Andras Schiff returns to Union Theater
Historically conscious pianist Andras Schiff is scheduled to perform at the Wisconsin Union Theater Friday, March 8, at 8 p.m.
Pinker discusses ‘blank slate’
Steven Pinker, a leading authority on language and the mind, is the next speaker in the 2001-02 Humanities Without Boundaries Lecture Series.
Environmental crusader to speak
Wilma Subra defies the stereotypes of environmental crusaders, and that makes her all the more effective.
Scientist talks on ‘billion dollar disasters’
Christopher Velden, an atmospheric scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, will be among the experts interviewed on the upcoming Discovery Channel series entitled "Billion Dollar Disasters."
‘Island Of Light’ screens Taiwan film, pop culture
Taiwanese cinema has proven to be one of the most significant cultural forces on the international scene, and a UW–Madison symposium March 7-9, "Island of Light," explores how the films and filmmakers have won global audiences and reshaped Western concepts of film art.
Hospital opens pediatric unit
A new $5.4 million Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is opening its doors at UW Children's Hospital.
Badgers are Big Ten Champs!
Fans flood the floor at the Kohl Center following the Badger men’s basketball team’s 74-54 victory over Michigan Thursday night. With…