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Spear taps Inoway-Ronnie as executive assistant

November 5, 2001

Eden Inoway-Ronnie has been named executive assistant to Provost Peter Spear. Read More

Lecture series opens with ‘Spitfire Tour’

November 5, 2001

The Distinguished Lecture Series will open its 25th season Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater, with the 'Spitfire Tour' of musicians, actors and activists speaking on a wide range of topics. Read More

Helping create real estate markets in Russia

November 5, 2001

Twelve high-ranking Russian land management officials are on campus for training this week, funded by the World Bank. Read More

Former Forest Service chief to speak on conservation

November 2, 2001

Michael Dombeck, chief of the during the second term of the Clinton administration, will speak Thursday, Nov. 8, on "The Ten Big Conservation Challenges: Where Do We Go from Here?" at 4 p.m. in Union South, 227 N. Randall Ave. Read More

Arrive early on game day

November 2, 2001

UW-Madison police remind all football fans that security measures remain in effect for this Saturday's Badger football game. Read More

Study probes perceptions of Wisconsin’s business climate

November 2, 2001

In a recent study among executives across the United States, UW–Madison Business School professor Jon Udell finds that executives outside the state hold a favorable image of the state's business climate, but Wisconsin executives generally are even more positive about factors concerning the quality of personal and business life in the state. Read More

Four UW–Madison faculty named AAAS fellows

November 2, 2001

Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More

Companies with UW roots gain national recognition

November 2, 2001

Two Wisconsin companies born of UW–Madison research, DNASTAR of Madison and Gala Design of Sauk City, have been selected as winners of the Sixth Annual Tibbetts Awards by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More

Employee orientation rescheduled

November 1, 2001

The Office of Human Resource Development has rescheduled employee orientation for Thursday, Nov. 8. Read More

Web portal organizes information for students

November 1, 2001

The 'My UW–Madison' Web portal service will be made available starting in November to continuing students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The online service provides an individualized view of campus information in a friendly, secure, Web-based format. Read More

‘Multiple Caribbeans’ explores international relationships

November 1, 2001

Caribbean cultures, politics and relations with other nations will be under discussion in "Multiple Caribbeans," a yearlong program on campus. Read More

Bousquet chosen for international studies dean

November 1, 2001

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

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. Read More

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. Read More

Pumpkin poundage proclaimed

October 31, 2001

College Library staff are celebrating Halloween with pumpkins and poetry. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More