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Author Natalie Zemon Davis to speak Nov. 29
Distinguished author and historian Natalie Zemon Davis will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. as part of The Humanities Without Boundaries Lecture Series.
Faculty Dance Concert showcases New York artists
The upcoming Faculty Dance Concert combines dance, video dance, original live music and film in an event that also features New York guest artists Gloria McLean and Matthew Nash. The concerts run Nov. 16-18 at 8 p.m. in Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.
Developing respect for the disabled
Being mindful of others is part of the message new Dean of Students Alicia Fedelina Chávez is seeking to convey to the student body.
Alumni association hosts countdown to commencement
December graduates can prepare for commencement and life after UW–Madison at "Countdown to Commencement" sponsored next week by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. This "one stop shop" approach to preparing for graduation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Tripp Commons, Memorial Union, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Four named AAAS fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a distinction accorded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in science and engineering.
Students invited to pre-game pancake party
The Wisconsin Alumni Association and University Housing will host a Paul Bunyan Pre-Game Pancake Party for students Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Stock Pavilion.
Desktop revolution: UW’s Condor scavenges for power
The future of supercomputing may be less glitzy than the multi-million-dollar, lightning-fast machines people assumed would handle massive computational chores. The future may end up looking a lot more ordinary -- like that computer humming away on your desktop.
American Education Week features Gerald Bracey
A speech by author and policy analyst Gerald Bracey will cap American Education Week activities sponsored by the School of Education.
Elvehjem exhibit features glass artist Littleton
American studio glass movement founder Harvey Littleton spent a lifetime lighting fires as a teacher, glass artist and studio craft advocate. The exhibit "Harvey K. Littleton Reflections, 1946-1994", opening Nov. 17 at the Elvehjem Museum of Art, presents Littleton's achievements in the context of his glass production at UW–Madison, the university where he first gained renown.
Barnard Hall to join Chadbourne Residential College
Barnard Hall, a residence hall in continuous operation since its doors opened in 1913, will join Chadbourne Hall next door as part of the Chadbourne Residential College.
Roundtable features new dean of students
Alicia Fedelina Chávez, UW–Madison's new dean of students, is the featured speaker for the University Roundtable Thursday, Nov. 9.
Student choreographers perform works Nov. 2-4
The UW Dance Program's Fall Student Concert Nov. 2-4 will feature original choreography by eight Dance Program students.
State department official to visit
William B. Bader, assistant secretary for educational and cultural affairs, will visit campus Nov. 1-2 to discuss the current status of international educational programs.
Professors engage in ‘groundbreaking’ research
Craig Benson and Tuncer Edil, civil and environmental engineering professors, are currently involved in two major projects that are resulting in environmentally safer and more cost-effective road construction.
Finalists named in chancellor search
UW System President Katharine C. Lyall Friday, Oct. 27, announced the names of three finalists for the position of chancellor of UW–Madison.
Poison-loving bug reveals genetic turn-on
A 'bug' called Rhodospirillum rubrum has the unusual ability to dine on carbon monoxide, the odorless gas that's lethal to animals. Scientists are studying its ability to switch on a set of genes that allow it to grow by breaking down this poison, and the findings could provide insights into how all organisms use such 'transcription factors.'
Treasury secretary to speak Nov. 2
Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers will speak about "U.S. Challenges in the New Economy" Thursday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the State Historical Society Auditorium, 816 State St.
Speech to explore future of universities
"The Evolution and Revolution of the University in the Digital Age" will be the topic of a speech Monday, Oct. 30, by University of Michigan President Emeritus James Duderstadt.
‘Biocomplexity’ project focuses on northern lakes
A team of a dozen university scientists will conduct a five-year, $3 million federal study of how human use of northern Wisconsin lakes affects sensitive shoreline ecosystems.
Flu vaccine available at health service
University Health Services has developed a plan for providing flu vaccine to students in stages as it becomes available.