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Bennett resigns as basketball coach; Soderberg to take over
A few months after leading the UW men's basketball team to its best season in history, Dick Bennett announced today, Nov. 30, that he is resigning immediately as head coach.
Brad Soderberg bio
Brad Soderberg, now in his sixth season with the Wisconsin men’s basketball coaching staff, has been named acting head men’s basketball coach.
New UW Press director plans creative approach to publishing
New University of Wisconsin Press director Robert Mandel brings solid business sense and background to the job.
Scientists find gene that fuels ‘sexual arms race’
Thanks to the lowly fruit fly and a team of scientists at UW–Madison and at Washington University in St. Louis, one genetic circuit that governs sexual dimorphism - the diagnostic differences between the sexes - has been found and characterized.
Blueprint for economic growth in southern Wisconsin
A report released today, Nov. 29, for the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Milwaukee proposes an ambitious agenda for progress in Southern Wisconsin, including creating a new agricultural research park and a high-tech incubator.
University Theatre opens stage to student shows
University Theatre this week debuts "Why We Have A Body" by Claire Chaffee, the first show of UT's Open Stage Season, an annual series of productions directed and produced entirely by students.
Students send safer sex supplies to Kazakhstan
To recognize World AIDS Day this year, student volunteers will assemble condom care packages to be sent to Kazakhstan Thursday, Nov. 30.
WAA presents global achievement award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will present its first Distinguished Alumni Global Achievement Award this Friday, Dec. 1, to Hung-mao Tien, foreign minister of Taiwan.
SECC: Not too late to donate
The State, UW and UWHC Combined Campaign of Dane County closes Friday, Dec. 1, but so far, only 1,852 - or 13 percent - of UW employees have contributed to the annual charity fund-raising effort.
Dairy store undergoes renovation
No cones or sundaes of lip-smacking Babcock ice cream will be served at the Babcock Hall Dairy Store - steady yourselves now - from sometime in January until July 1. But the Dairy Store will reopen this summer in a spiffy, sparkling-new edition.
WARF inventions rank it among top in nation
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation ranked third among all U.S. colleges and universities with 278 inventions disclosed in 1999, according to a survey conducted by an independent professional organization.
Popular holiday science show takes to the airwaves
The ever-popular holiday lecture of chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri will once again play to a sold-out house this weekend, Dec. 2-3.
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Asia conference invites thoughtful dialogue
Michael Penn, associate editor of On Wisconsin magazine, reported on the groundbreaking Asia 2000 conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The international gathering aimed to promote closer relationships among Asian friends of UW–Madison and to increase awareness of the vision for the future of the university.
Calendar highlights
Beauty as a relative concept Artist Larry Kirkwood plans conducts a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the Porter Butts…
Events Bulletin
Learning Music Classes for Adults Continuing Studies is offering a wide selection of music courses for adults starting in February. Topics…
For the Record
Policies and procedures Act 11 Information Sessions Employee Compensation and Benefits Services is sponsoring informational sessions on the provisions of Act…
Milestones
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News in Brief
NOTABLE Badgers headed to Sun Bowl The university will receive 8,000 tickets for the Sun Bowl scheduled Friday, Dec. 29,…