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February 26, 2002

Wisconsin Week publishes answers to questions of campus interest posed by faculty and staff. We can’t promise to answer all questions submitted, but we’ll… Read More

Elsewhere

February 26, 2002

Whitewater: Policy rescinded UW-Whitewater Chancellor Jack Miller has temporarily rescinded a policy on “free speech, distribution of literature, protests and demonstrations and political… Read More

Big-name companies seek students of color

February 26, 2002

More than 30 big-name companies are slated to participate in the Persons of Color Career Fair Thursday, Feb. 28. Read More

Recent Sightings

February 26, 2002

The icemen goeth Undergraduates Peter Nagle, left and Scott Alwin, both crew team members, got a little spring fever on… Read More

Showcase to highlight campus work improvements

February 25, 2002

The Office of Quality Improvement and theOffice of Human Resource Development will hold an annual showcase to display advances in work processes initiated by selected university departments. Read More

Talks focus on biosciences

February 25, 2002

Free public evening presentations exploring advances and issues in biological science begin in March with a talk on the history of biotechnology and what it all means today. Read More

Panels focues on migrant worker issues

February 25, 2002

A panel discussion Wednesday, Feb. 27, explores the history of the migrant community, the issues migrant workers face, and ways that university students can act to improve the situation. Read More

Longtime art library director dies; lecture canceled

February 25, 2002

William C. Bunce, former director of the Kohler Art Library who worked for UW–Madison for four decades, died Feb. 23. He was 65. Read More

UW-Madison scientist receives space club award

February 25, 2002

Jun Li, a UW–Madison research scientist, has been awarded the David S. Johnson Award, given annually by the National Space Club 'to young professionals who have developed an innovative use of Earth observation satellite data.' Read More

Trace Center assists firm in making accessible door entry

February 25, 2002

The UW–Madison Trace Research and Development Center contributed to the development of the nation's first cross-disability accessible door-entry system, which will demonstrated Wednesday, Feb. 27, at an event in San Francisco by the mayor's office. Read More

Campus to absorb state job cuts

February 25, 2002

It's too soon to say how the elimination of the 220 jobs throughout the UW System will affect UW–Madison. Read More

Calendar highlights

February 25, 2002

Jin-Wen Yu presents “Intervision’ “Intervision,” a cross-cultural and multimedia dance concert featuring new and recent works by choreographer Jin-Wen Yu will be presented… Read More

Opera presents Humperdinck’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

February 25, 2002

The University Opera of the School of Music presents "Hansel and Gretel," by Engelbert Humperdinck, Friday-Saturday, March 8-9, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. in the Carol Rennebohm Auditorium, Music Hall. Read More

Center plans Du Bois centennial

February 23, 2002

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer David Levering Lewis will be keynote speakers at "The Souls of Black Folk" Centennial April 7-13, 2003. Read More

Book explores food genetics

February 22, 2002

What is the promise and what are the dangers of genetically modified foods? Like it or not, more than half of all foods produced in the United States now contain genetically modified ingredients. The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters has just published a book on the subject designed for the general reader. Read More

WSUM on the air

February 22, 2002

Students at WSUM, shown here “netcasting” over the Internet (as they have since 1997) are now on the air. With a… Read More

Four faculty receive 2002 WARF mid-career awards

February 22, 2002

Four professors have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards that promote the continued scholarly efforts of established faculty. Read More

Romnes Early-Career Awards go to five UW professors

February 22, 2002

Five faculty have received 2002 Romnes Fellowships, a program that helps younger faculty further establish their scholarly careers. Read More

University Theatre premieres play for young audiences

February 22, 2002

Award-winning playwright Steve Feffer takes a look at consumer culture, memory, and the powerful love that binds families together in his new play for young audiences, "The House I Call Love," opening this March at the University Theatre. Read More

Study tells new story about Down syndrome

February 21, 2002

Despite a more restricted expressive vocabulary and grammar, individuals with Down syndrome are able to narrate the content of a complex picture story at levels comparable to those of typically developing children with similar comprehension skills, says a new study. Read More