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Bousquet chosen for international studies dean

November 1, 2001

Gilles Bousquet, an accomplished professor and administrator, will become the university's international studies dean.

Beal headlines faculty dance concert

November 1, 2001

Guest artist Tandy Beal headlines the upcoming Faculty Concert Nov. 15-17, 8 p.m., Lathrop Hall.

Mexican mayors to tour environmental sites

November 1, 2001

Eight municipal presidents -- the equivalent of mayors -- from Wisconsin's Mexican sister state of Jalisco arrive in Madison late Friday to begin a three-day tour of environmental management sites in southern Wisconsin.

Pumpkin poundage proclaimed

October 31, 2001

College Library staff are celebrating Halloween with pumpkins and poetry.

E. coli work continues

October 31, 2001

Officials continue to investigate the source of an infection of E. coli bacterium linked to an Oct. 6 UW Stock Pavilion tailgate event.

Helping create real estate markets in Russia

October 31, 2001

Twelve high-ranking Russian land management officials will come to the UW–Madison for training Nov. 4-11.

Web site provides ABCs of anthrax

October 30, 2001

In an effort to provide accurate and authoritative information to the public about anthrax, the university has developed an informational Web site that provides some of the basics about this dangerous bacterium.

Calendar raises money for scholarships

October 30, 2001

The 2002 university calendar features 27 full-color photos of some of the most beautiful places on campus -- and buying the calendar will help support students who attend the university.

Waisman director honored

October 30, 2001

Marsha Mailick Seltzer, professor of social work and acting director of the Waisman Center, received the 2001 Distinguished Research Award from The Arc of the United States.

Dairy to handle BST milk

October 30, 2001

The Babcock dairy plant will no longer certify that its fluid milk supplies come from herds that avoid use of supplemental bovine somatotropin (BST).

Lectures examine Middle East issues

October 29, 2001

The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by faculty in an upcoming lecture series at Dane County public libraries.

Frontline awareness training scheduled

October 29, 2001

The University Police Department will be providing Frontline Awareness training for all interested staff members, including mailroom personnel.

Multicultural learning community to open on campus

October 29, 2001

If life is one great learning experience, surely there is no better laboratory than the street where you live. Or the residence hall: A year from now, the UW–Madison College of Letters and Science and School of Education will join University Housing in opening a multicultural learning community in Witte Residence Hall.

Program helps women succeed in science and engineering

October 29, 2001

Women at the UW–Madison who are planning to enter science and engineering fields are more academically successful than ever before.

Women and Learning series features Blum

October 26, 2001

Women and Learning, a lecture series by three nationally known UW–Madison scholars, will feature Deborah Blum, a UW–Madison journalism and mass communications professor, Thursday, Nov. 1.

International Institute calls for proposals

October 26, 2001

The International Institute has announced plans to hold more events and discussions following the Sept. 11 attacks.

Cell lines hold promise for drugs, birds

October 25, 2001

Scientists at UW–Madison have coaxed into existence a new line of cells from birds that could remake the poultry industry.

Arts administrators go online

October 25, 2001

Current students, active professionals and alumni now have a new online discussion tool in the form of the Bolz Center for Arts Administration IdeaPortal.

FEC commissioner to speak

October 25, 2001

Bradley A. Smith, one of six members of the Federal Election Commission, will speak at the Law School Monday, Oct. 29.

PEOPLE program celebrates success

October 25, 2001

After nearly four years of hard work, the initial class of high school participants in the university's PEOPLE partnership is preparing to celebrate graduation.