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New technique ramps up image delivery over the Web
With a little help from a pair of astronomers, the aggravation of waiting -- and waiting and waiting -- for high-resolution images to download to a computer could become a thing of the past. Read More
UW-Madison libraries launch decorative arts site
American decorative arts have taken up digital residence in the Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture this week as part of a partnership between the UW–Madison Libraries and the Chipstone Foundation in Milwaukee. Read More
Advisers honored for service to UW–Madison students
Two advisers to undergraduate students have won advising awards from the UW–Madison College of Letters and Science, the university's largest academic unit. Read More
Humanities lecture series returns in fall
Six prominent speakers will come to the university this fall as part of the Center for the Humanities 2001-02 'Humanities Without Boundaries' free public lecture series. Read More
Potential for new superconducting material advances
Commercial potential is growing for magnesium-diboride, a recently discovered high-temperature superconducting metal, with new evidence that alloying enables the metal to carry very high electric current at a high magnetic field. Read More
Nursing student’s thesis becomes federal initiative
School of Nursing senior Robert S. Trim's organ donation education initiative has made its way into a federal policy plan. Read More
Police honor citizen help
Bruce Leinweber, senior auditor in the university's Internal Audit Department, has received a Chief's Award from the UW Police Department for his help in an embezzlement case. Read More
Stinking beauty: Rare flower set to bloom at UW–Madison
One of the world's largest and most malodorous flowers is about to bloom on campus. Read More
EU ambassador to speak June 1
Guenter Burghardt, the European Union's Ambassador to the U.S., will be the keynote speaker, Friday, June 1st at 12:30 p.m. at the European Community Studies Association conference at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Read More
UW-Madison names associate dean of students
Jean Chagnon has been named associate dean of students at the UW–Madison. Read More
UW receives grant to help female entrepreneurs
The Women in Business Council of the UW–Madison School of Business will receive a $41,000 Coleman Foundation grant for an initiative to help women entrepreneurs. Read More
Fast, cheap and portable – a new pathogen detection tool
Liquid crystals, the visual element in products like digital watches, computer monitors and mood rings, may help in the quest for early detection of disease-causing pathogens. Read More
The Dalai Lama and scientists unite to study meditation
In a rare convergence of spirituality and science, the Dalai Lama and a handful of Western neuroscientists met this week at the university to discuss ways in which they can collaborate to conduct research on meditation. Read More
Descendant of Newton’s apple tree gravitates to UW
A direct descendant of the apple tree that bore the falling fruit that inspired the notion of gravitation by Sir Isaac Newton is being donated to UW–Madison by U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner. Read More
UW study: Local spending, taxing under control
As Wisconsin legislators debate the balance between spending and taxes at the state level, a University of Wisconsin–Madison study has found no indication that… Read More
Residence halls students receive awards
The William B. Sweet Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary has awarded $11,500 to UW–Madison students in recognition of their service to residence hall communities. Read More
Premier illustrator to be in residence
In the years before television, internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Peter S’s devoured every single detail in each picture he saw. S’s will begin his summer residency on campus with a free public lecture June 27. Read More
University Theatre to open summer season
University Summer Theatre opens its season in June with "The Boys from Syracuse." "Master Harold ... and the boys" and "Stop Kiss" are also in the lineup. Read More
Law students pursue antitrust case
The Law School's Consumer Law Litigation Clinic has filed a statewide antitrust class action lawsuit on behalf of individual purchasers of K-Dur 20, a potassium supplement typically taken by consumers who use high blood pressure medication. Read More
New Terrace T-shirts available
The new design of the Memorial Union Terrace t-shirt is now available. This year, mugs and keyboard wristpads with the new design also are available. Read More