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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.
Senate approves budget
The Senate has approved a $58 million package for the UW System that includes a $16.2 million boost for the Madison Initiative.
NASCAR comes to town
A NASCAR entry in the July 1 Milwaukee Mile race at the State Fair Grounds will bear UW–Madison colors of red and white with a "Motion W" on both sides and front hood.
Students impress with ‘Revolutions per Minute’ campaign
An advertising campaign created for DaimlerChrysler by UW–Madison students has won the American Advertising Federation 2001 National Student Advertising Competition.
New Web site links campus services to businesses
A new Web site brings together a galaxy of UW–Madison information services available to business and the professions.
Call for book donations to UW Friends sale
The Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries are calling for book, CD and LP record donations to their 12th semiannual book sale to be held Oct. 25-28.
SERF expansion slated for 2002
A plan to ease overcrowding at UW–Madison's Southeast Recreational Facility, 715 W. Dayton St., is moving forward.
Renowned genetics leader to speak at symposium
Leroy Hood, the founder and president of the Institute for Systems Biology, will discuss "Decoding Life: Genomics, Proteomics, and Systems Biology" at the Wisconsin Symposium on the Analysis of Human Biology: Genes, Genomes, and Molecules, Thursday, June 14.
New students get first taste of campus life next week
This fall's new freshmen will get an in-depth introduction to campus life starting next week when more than 7,000 new and transferring students visit UW–Madison between now and mid-August during continuous sessions of a summer orientation program for new and transferring students.
Environmental justice topic of UW summer forum
Several nationally known experts on environmental justice -- where environmental and civil rights issues meet -- will be among the speakers in a free public University Summer Forum lecture series at UW–Madison beginning Tuesday, June 19.
Summer carillon recitals planned at UW–Madison
One of the unique perquisites of visiting the UW–Madison campus this summer is a series of free carillon concerts.
Mars is bright tonight: Space Place, Washburn plan programs
This is the month when Mars reaches the most interesting part of its path through the sky -- for Earthlings, anyway. Mars will reach the point in the sky directly opposite the sun -- the moment astronomers call "opposition." Mars is then closest to Earth and at its peak of size and brightness from Earth's point of view.