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Elvehjem Museum to highlight American art
A major exhibition recreating the American art installation from the Universal Exposition of 1900 held in Paris opens at the Elvehjem Museum of Art Saturday, Sept. 16.
Washburn Observatory is back in public service
Washburn Observatory's 120-year tradition of hosting public viewings twice each month resumed in June after a six-month hiatus during which the motor that operates the opening of the observatory dome was repaired.
Fossil find pushes fungi age back 60 million years
Fossils from a Wisconsin roadcut show clearly that fungi and green plants moved from water onto land at about the same time, bolstering the theory that fungi helped plants successfully invade the land.
Students to unveil campus arts district plan
A new, student-driven plan to establish an arts district at the university will be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 16, as part of UW–Madison's first 'Arts Night Out.'
Humanities grant funds teacher education
The Center for the Humanities will use a $25,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant to fund a joint project with the Madison Metropolitan School District.
Novel antibiotic earns student inventor top prize
By taking a novel approach to fighting bacterial infections, graduate student Emilie Porter has helped pioneer a promising new antibiotic technology - and gained national attention as an inventor.
Sex and alcohol: How does UW–Madison mix it up?
"Sex and Alcohol: How Does the UW Mix It Up?," a forum for UW–Madison students, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.
Madison Initiative bolsters faculty, staff retention
The university spent nearly $7 million last year to bolster faculty and staff retention as part of the Madison Initiative.
Emeritus lecture series features retired scholars
"Eloquence and Eminence," the emeritus lecture series, begins its seventh year on Sunday, Sept. 17, when Robert Kimbrough, emeritus professor of English, will speak about "Robert Frost: Trial by Existence."
UW shares in new national technology push
The National Science Foundation announced today, Sept. 13, that 95 institutions will share $90 million in grants for the first year of its new Information Technology Research initiative. UW–Madison scientists will be the lead investigators on four projects totaling more than $8.1 million over five years.
Students, alumni invited to ‘try out’ for video
By answering a few easy questions, university students and alumni could have the opportunity to be featured in a new admissions video.
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.
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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:…