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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.
Quality work project showcases campus efforts
At a university as large as UW–Madison, it is inevitable that some processes will seem inefficient and time-consuming. But many academic departments and administrative units on campus have taken action to improve or create new, more efficient processes.
Recent sightings
1,200-step program Tina Lanza runs up the stairs at Camp Randall on a recent early morning as part of assistant…
Spring swing
With spring in full swing, you might think that on any warm afternoon there's little to do but join the sunning undergrads who litter the greening turf of campus, books resting on thighs and sunglasses concealing those drooping eyelids. However, activity hums indoors and out.
Wisconsin academy launches water initiative
The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters is launching a statewide initiative on water use and conservation to examine and analyze the current state and long-term sustainability of Wisconsin's waters.
Former trade rep among commencement speakers
Charlene Barshefsky, U.S. trade representative during the Clinton administration, will offer advice and encouragement to new graduates from the College of Letters and Science during commencement exercises this spring.
UW honorary degrees celebrate alumni achievement
An educator and sociologist from India and a world-renowned environmental activist will receive honorary degrees from the university this spring.
Outstanding adult students overcome challenges
Evelyn Cruz and Janette Langdon are recipients of this year's Outstanding Returning Adult Student Awards.
Business plan competition winners announced
Anca Maria Copaescu and Florentina Popovici won the $10,000 top prize in the G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition today, April 27.
Research aims to reduce home fire damage
With the help of a National Science Foundation grant, civil and environmental engineering professor Steve Cramer recently embarked on a two-year project aimed at reducing the estimated 4,000 deaths, 17,000 injuries and $6 billion in property damage caused each year by fires in residential construction.
Installation, exhibits explore art of Judy Pfaff
Visitors to the Elvehjem Museum of Art this spring and summer will find a large-scale, site-specific installation by international artist Judy Pfaff.
University League to celebrate centennial in May
The University League will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a dinner and program Friday, May 4, in Great Hall, Memorial Union.
New continuing education program announced
The university will heighten its commitment to continuing education for alumni and friends as the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the Division of Continuing Studies launch a joint Alumni Learning Program.