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Easing the transition: Some tips for students
New students and those returning to the university for classes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, can take advantage of the following tips and general information to make their transition to classes this fall a little easier.
Lilly awards to yield new, remodeled courses
New or revised courses in literature, women's studies, popular culture, language acquisition and theater education will be options for students soon thanks to the Lilly Teaching Fellows program.
Either ‘fire’ or ‘ice’ may hurt marriage
Turning a cold shoulder can be just as corrosive to marriage as open hostility, according to a new study authored by a university researcher.
Regents support Madison Initiative
Chancellor David Ward issued a statement Aug. 21 praising the UW System's budget proposal for its continuing support of Madison Initiative.
UW System to present budget proposal to Regents
The UW System 2001-03 biennial operating budget proposal, to be presented this Friday for consideration by the Board of Regents, will focus on building Wisconsin's economy.
Federal audit finds UW ethics intact for human subjects
The agency that enforces federal regulations that pertain to volunteer subjects paid a much-anticipated site visit to campus last week and issued a report that was generally positive, including references to "a culture of respect" for the oversight process for human subjects on the Madison campus.
UW-Madison continues to aid Hurricane Mitch recovery
The university's Space Science and Engineering Center is working with other agencies in the continuing effort to help Central America recover and rebuild after Hurricane Mitch's devastation in 1998.
New soybean pest reported in Wisconsin
A new soybean pest previously unreported in the U.S. has appeared in fields scattered across Wisconsin during the past month, according to university scientists. The soybean aphid also has turned up in northern Illinois and may soon be reported from Michigan.
Open house traffic, parking hints
Visitors attending the university's Open House this weekend will be able to take advantage of free parking in university lots from Friday evening, Aug. 18, through Sunday afternoon, Aug. 20.
Guatemala gets land advice from UW experts
A group of high-level government officials and policymakers from Guatemala will be among those attending a land access workshop Aug. 21-24 at the university.
Sans organism, scientists harvest a trove of DNA
Plant pathologists at UW–Madison are harvesting many new and useful chemicals from, literally, beneath our feet. The DNA of microorganisms extracted from soil samples may yield new antibiotics, insecticides, anticancer drugs or antiparasitic agents.
Lake study shows persistence of acid rain effects
Little Rock Lake, the site of a landmark study on the effects of acid rain, has been taken to chemical hell and back, and seemingly recovered from the trip.
Chinese research leaders learn about tech transfer
Twenty members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be at the university until Friday, Aug. 25, to learn how Wisconsin research moves into the marketplace.
Real-time lake data advances ecology research
Bobbing over the 100-foot depths of northern Wisconsin's Trout Lake, a technology-stocked buoy is helping scientists track the vital signs of major ecological change.
University’s charms draw families
The university is cited as a reason for Madison's ranking as one of America's top eight 'urban gems that welcome families with regional charm.'
Open House features culture, arts
The arts will make a strong showing at the university Open House Aug. 18-20.
Report finds support lacking for working poor
While many state residents are celebrating Wisconsin's new prosperity, tens of thousands of working families have not yet achieved even minimal financial security, a new report shows.
Cancer study enrolls 6,000 women
A landmark breast-cancer prevention study has enrolled 6,139 postmenopausal women in its first year.
Open house: Y’all come!
The university plans three days of hands-on fun and education as part of a free Campus Open House Aug. 18-20.
UW to help build monster telescope
The university has joined forces with an international consortium to help build and operate a major new South African observatory.