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Filmmaker Tony Buba is fall artist in residence
Noted documentary filmmaker Tony Buba will be the Arts Institute interdisciplinary artist in residence at the UW–Madison this fall.
Institute to host 4 visiting scholars
Four distinguished international scholars, including a former ambassador, will be on campus this fall, guests of the International Institute and several of its member programs.
Expanded Waisman Center supports vital programs
A $25 million expansion of the Waisman Center will support the center's pioneering research, services, and education in human development, developmental disabilities and neurodegenerative diseases.
Study: Alcohol alternatives supported
As college students head back to school, an American Medical Association survey released Wednesday shows binge drinking is among their parents' top concerns: 95 percent say excessive drinking is a serious threat to their children, and 85 percent say easy access to alcohol at colleges contributes to the problem.
Veto message excerpts
Here are excerpts of the governor's veto message that pertain to UW System programs.
Budget funds Madison Initiative
The university will receive much of what it asked for in the state budget for various programs and projects over the next two years.
Children’s Museum to host energy exhibit
The College of Engineering has teamed up with the Madison Children's Museum to present 'Making Electricity without Making Smoke,' an exhibit to help children understand energy and energy sources.
Budget statement/Chancellor John Wiley
Statement by Chancellor John Wiley regarding signing of the 2001-03 budget.
Staff job titles back in campus hands
Campus leaders are asking academic units to decide whether to implement working professorial titles for instructional and research academic staff.
Students, Wisconsin Union take on late-night initiative
Students and the Wisconsin Union plan to expand late-night activities that give students a no-alcohol alternative to bars and house parties.
Law School sponsors service day Aug. 30
You won't find the first lesson the Law School teaches its students in any law books. That's because it is a lesson taught out in the Madison community.
Dean’s board raises money for naming gift
The Dean's Advisory Board of the School of Business has raised nearly $800,000 to name a floor of the school's new executive education center for Andrew J. Policano.
Does estrogen improve memory in women with Alzheimers’?
In a small but carefully designed study, a Medical School geriatrics researcher has found that high doses of a particular form of estrogen are associated with measurable improvements in both attention and memory in women who already have Alzheimer's Disease.
Orientation open to all employees
University employees new and old will have the opportunity to attend a campus orientation early this fall.
For the record
Poicies and procedures When Classwork and Religious Observances Conflict Mandatory academic requirements should not be scheduled on days when a religious…
Events bulletin
Learning Professional Development and Applied Studies Human Services Administration: online classes. Available beginning Wednesday, Sept. 5. Information: 262-2352,…
Arboretum marks visitor center opening
The Arboretum will officially open its expanded visitor center Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the new entrance to the building.
Calendar highlights
Atwood to give reading Margaret Atwood, the internationally known author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will read from her latest novel, “The Blind Assassin,”…
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Budget almost done Gov. Scott McCallum…