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Sturgeon symposium under way
More than 375 leading scientists from 23 countries will converge on Oshkosh this week to share the latest research on the world's sturgeon populations and see firsthand why the numbers of Lake Winnebago's sturgeon have quadrupled in the last 40 years while populations of this ancient fish have collapsed in many other countries.
Women in Science and Engineering program honored
A university residence hall learning program is drawing national accolades for its recruitment and retention of women undergraduates in engineering and the sciences.
Peter Spear named provost
Nationally recognized neuroscientist Peter Spear will return to the university this fall as provost, Chancellor John Wiley announced Friday, July 6.
Judith Ward honored in retirement
The newly renovated Waisman Center Early Childhood Wing will be dedicated to retired administrator Judith B. Ward, honoring her contributions to the university and long commitment to campus early childhood programs.
Kathleen Poi chosen to lead University Health Services
Kathleen Poi, interim executive director of University Health Services at UW–Madison, has been appointed to the position permanently, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Paul Barrows announced today, July 3.
Hand-held pasta holds cheesy secret
Wisconsin students who won a product development contest by developing a hand-held pasta recently shared their secret to success: More cheese.
NASA brings advanced aircraft to Wisconsin
A new aircraft used for atmospheric research will visit Madison's Truax Field Monday, July 9, brought here by UW–Madison's Space Science and Engineering Center and hosted by the 115 Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard.
Renovations credited for ‘corpse flower’ bloom
Credit for the recent flowering of the rare and pungent Titan Arum belongs to the newly restored greenhouse in which it resides, according to the director of greenhouses and botanical gardens at UW–Madison.
Svoboda named interim campus information director
Tori Svoboda, assistant director of Campus Information, Assistance and Orientation at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, has agreed to serve as CIAO's interim director.
Madison to host ecologists Aug. 6-10
About 3,000 scientists are expected to attend the Ecological Society of America's 2001 annual meeting in Madison Aug. 6-10, focused on the theme 'Keeping All the Parts: Sustaining and Restoring Complex Ecosystems.'
Generations learn together at Grandparents University
Children and their grandparents can connect at Grandparents University, a learning experience that transcends generations through a two-day workshop at UW–Madison July 19-20.
Assembly advances its budget
The Assembly Republican Caucus has approved a number of higher education initiatives that will be included in their version of the 2001-03 state budget bill.
Study shows economic benefits of early intervention
Research has long demonstrated the educational value of early intervention for America's at-risk children, but a new study also shows the federal programs are a wise public investment.
Removal of five campus elms scheduled this week
Five rotting or diseased elm trees will be removed Tuesday and Wednesday, June 26-27, in UW–Madison's Bascom Hill area, near Chadbourne Hall and in Camp Randall Memorial Park.
Three finalists selected for health executive director
Three finalists have been named for the position of executive director of University Health Services at UW–Madison.
Three finalists named for international studies dean
Three finalists have been named for dean of International Studies at UW–Madison, campus officials announced Monday, June 25.
Memorial planned for former UW–Madison chancellor
William H. Sewell, UW–Madison's second chancellor and a renowned professor of sociology, died Sunday, June 24, in Madison of complications from a recent stroke. He was 91.
Authors to launch new books
Three UW–Madison authors are celebrating the planned early spring 2002 publication of new books from the UW Press.
Satellite images tell tale of Siren tornado
The morning after the northwestern Wisconsin town of Siren was leveled by a devastating tornado, the federal Landsat-7 satellite captured its destructive path from space.
Engineering job market looks strong
Despite the nation's economic downturn, company registration for the College of Engineering annual fall career fair, Career Connection, is very strong, placement officials report.