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Press publishes chapbook from poet GenowaysPoet Ted Genoways evokes the stark loneliness and hard-scrabble survival of life in early 20th-century Klondike in “Anna,…
Chancellor’s statement on interviews
Chancellor John Wiley issued a statement Thursday, Dec. 6, regarding federal plans to interview Dane County residents as part of anti-terrorism efforts.
Art enhances building projects
From art glass to stained glass, holography to tapestry, installations, murals, paintings and more, Wisconsin's Percent for Art program has played an integral role in building projects on campus.
Budget cuts continue
UW System instructional and research funding, but not administration, will be exempt from another round of state budget cuts this week.
Office restores balance in lives
It's clear that the world has changed dramatically in the days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. What is only beginning to emerge is how these intensely stressful and emotionally charged events affect people in their everyday lives, says Kathleen Holt, of the campus Employee Assistance Office
Poet Genoways reads tonight
Poet Ted Genoways evokes the stark loneliness and hard-scrabble survival of life in early twentieth-century Klondike in "Anna, washing," the latest release from the Parallel Press.
Microbes may ease environmental, energy woes
Researchers are turning to microbes for help with some of our biggest problems. The results could lead to a healthier environment and new sources of fuels and chemicals for the 21st century.
Court hears Southworth appeal
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has heard arguments in a six-year old case involving the way segregated student fees are distributed on UW System campuses.
UW-Madison shifts to Web-based grades
UW-Madison is shifting to a new Internet-based system for the distribution of student grade reports.
Gorilla conservation advocates to speak at UW–Madison
Two UW–Madison alumni credited with helping rescue the world's largest apes from the brink of extinction will give a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, in 145 Birge Hall, 430 Lincoln Drive.
Regents discuss future tuition
The Board of Regents will discuss future tuition options at its regular monthly meeting Dec. 6-7 in Van Hise Hall.
Stem cells, forged into neurons, show promise for brain repair
In a set of meticulous experiments, scientists have demonstrated the ability of human embryonic stem cells to develop into nascent brain cells and, seeded into the intact brains of baby mice, further develop into healthy, functioning neural cells.
WAA wins national recognition
When the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) redesigned its Web site in early 2001, it was hoping to strike a chord with UW graduates. It managed to strike gold, as well.
School partnership wins tech grant
Thanks to a Hewlett-Packard technology grant secured by the School of Education and the Madison Metropolitan School District, students at Cherokee Middle School will soon have the very latest in technology at their fingertips.
Service learning gets notice in Timetable
For the first time, service-learning classes have been specially noted in the university Timetable.
Spring break options expand
Spring Break can be more than a time to relax in the sun.
World AIDS Day events planned
As in previous years, World AIDS Day will be marked with a variety of events at the university.
SECC needs strong finish
The "Partners in Giving" campaign is counting on university and state employees for a strong finish.