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Arts Institute recognizes excellence across arts disciplines
The UW Arts Institute has selected recipients of several major annual awards. All awards were presented by the Arts Institute, a unit of the College of Letters and Science, the School of Education and the School of Human Ecology.
Book Store awards announced
A grant from the University Book Store allows for 20 Academic Excellence Awards of $1,000 each to undergraduate students who best demonstrated excellence by completing a project through independent study.
Calendar highlights
Character-education expert to speak to education alumni “Why Morals Are Back: The Return of Character Education” will be the topic of the School…
Capitol Capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Budget shortfall worsens The state budget…
Education honors alums
The School of Education will honor seven of its outstanding alumni.
Events bulletin
Learning Shipping Hazardous Materials: Infectious Substances and Other Biologicals Tuesday, May 15, 1-3 p.m., Union South The…
For the record
Policies and procedures Pesticide Application The Pesticide Use Policy encourages best management practices that maximize effectiveness and safety, and minimize environmental…
Hilldale, Holstrom awards granted
Here is a list of recipients, their faculty advisers, and departments or programs, for the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Awards.
Howard reflects on a long and interesting career
The most "frustratingly tantalizing" part of his job, Roger Howard says, has been to be so close to so many lectures, short courses and musical performances at UW–Madison, and yet not be able to snatch more of them up because of a simple deficiency: no time.
Keck lab ready to begin brain imaging studies
The $10 million W.M. Keck Laboratory for Functional Brain Imaging and Behavior opened this month, promising to give scientists better views of brain function that could reveal more about emotions, learning and mental disorders.
Profile: The proselytizing librarian
After graduation from SLIS in 1991, Carrie Kruse worked for five years in Reserves Acquisitions in College Library and now serves as library instruction coordinator at College.
LGBT coordinator acts to improve climate
Since September 1999, Sara Hinkel has served as the first full-time staff person at the university to work exclusively on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
Elvehjem displays Japanese prints
Now on view through June 17 at the Elvehjem Museum of Art is a selection of woodblock prints from the museum's famed Van Vleck collection.
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
Vet school herd enhances student understanding of dairy industry
First-year student Pamela Draheim didn't know how much she liked cows until she came to the university.
News in brief
LEARNING Six get national honors Three faculty members — Larry L. Bumpass, Stephen R. Carpenter and F. Fleming Crim —…
Nursing plans to expand partnerships
Linda Baumann is leading the School of Nursing's effort to coordinate and expand clinical practices by the school's faculty.
Parking permit rate hikes to average 5 percent
The cost of annual permits for on- campus parking will go up an average of 5 percent for the 2001-02 academic year, or between 29 cents and 77 cents per week, according to Transportation Services Director Lori Kay.