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Business celebrates 100 years
The School of Business kicks off its centennial year with a celebration Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Grainger Hall.
UW System grant to aid migrant workers
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the UW System a four-year grant for $1 million through the Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships program.
Advances
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Almanac
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Calendar highlights
Bach, Mozart, Weber featured in faculty concerts The School of Music presents two faculty concerts this week: Clarinetist Linda Bartley performs with…
Events Bulletin
Learning Retention Action Project The Retention Action Project is designed to listen to concerns and facilitate dialogue on subjects that will…
For the Record
Policies and Procedures Use of University Resources for Political Purposes Since 2000 is an election year, it is appropriate to remind…
Hospital transplants: Best in patient outcomes
The UW Hospital and Clinics Transplant Program is now the second largest in the nation and has the best overall patient outcomes for transplants of any major hospital in the country, according to statistics for 1999.
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
Newsmakers
(Every week faculty and staff from across campus are featured or cited in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media from around the…
News in Brief
LEADERSHIP Chancellor search moves forward Members of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee have closed applications and nominations for…
Recent Sightings
Reflections Tree branches frame a rain-flecked Social Science classroom window on a recent cloudy morning. Inside, Dave Junker teaches a…
They’re back: Students return for fall semester
New and returning students were able to spend a special evening with an acclaimed novelist, stave off the Freshman 15 and – of course…
Commuter options to be outlined
University employees can learn about new ways to get to work at the commuter information booth in Union South Sept. 12-13.
UW-Madison ranked high for value
The October issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranks UW–Madison sixth-best among the top 100 values in state universities. The magazine compared cost, quality and financial-aid measures in calculating the rankings.
New chemistry building opens Sept. 15
On Friday, Sept. 15, the university's newest building, the $26 million Chemistry Building, will be dedicated and opened to the public for the first time.
Exercise improves physical, mental health of breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients can benefit in many ways from a structured exercise program, researchers at UW Medical School's HealthEmotions Research Institute have found. Women who completed a 16-week supervised program showed significant improvements in physical fitness as well as psychological well-being.
University Theatre shows to explore identity issues
This season the University Theatre will take an unofficial, highly eclectic look at issues of identity.
New prevention director named
Susan Crowley has accepted the position of University Health Services director for prevention services.
150-year global ice record reveals major warming trend
From sources as diverse as newspaper archives, transportation ledgers and religious observances, scientists have amassed lake and river ice records spanning the Northern Hemisphere that show a steady 150-year warming trend.