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Medical ethics program branches out
Robert Streiffer and Pilar Ossorio, the two newest members of the Medical School's program, use their expertise in philosophy, law and science to guide medical researchers and policy-makers through a labyrinth of sticky ethical issues.
Institute on Aging announces colloquium
A research colloquium April 27-28 sponsored by the Institute on Aging will feature guest lectures on creative aging and sustainable living.
Three named Guggenheim fellows
Three members of the faculty have been awarded prestigious Guggenheim Fellowships for the year 2000. They are Jill Banfield, professor of geology and geophysics, Robert J. Hamers, professor of chemistry, and Thomas W. Reps, professor of computer science.
Dean of students finalist to visit
The last of four finalists for the dean of students position will visit with students and others on campus this week, officials say.
Almanac
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Awards wrap-up
Journalists to be honored Fourth-estate achievement, leadership and innovation will be honored Friday, April 28, at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication…
Bookstore grant supports students
A grant from the University Book Store allows for 20 Academic Excellence Awards of $1,000 each to undergraduate students who best demonstrated excellence by completing a project through independent study.
Pianist Brendel caps Union concert series
One of the great musicians of the last century, pianist Alfred Brendel will perform Friday, April 28, at the Wisconsin Union Theater to close out the 80th Annual Union Theater Concert Series.
Calendar briefs
Geology museum holds open house A dinosaur drawing demonstration, an interactive program about the life of early miners in Michigan’s Copper Country and…
Capitol capsules
Hinshaw advocates for research support Making the case for university-based research, the federal granting agencies that support it, and student aid,…
Diversity motivates Eagle’s Wing childhood educator
As an early childhood educator and manager of children's services for University Apartments, Debb Schaubs believes in getting down at child-level to connect with the children she and her staff server.
Elsewhere
(Elsewhere summarizes developments on other UW System campuses and in the system administration. For more system news, visit: http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/wn.htm.)…
Events bulletin
Learning TV5 Network Now Available The Department of French and Italian is pleased to announce that TV5, the International French-language television…
For the record
Policies and Procedures Notice to University Staff In accordance with the university’s stormwater permit and Pesticide Use Policy, pesticide applicators are…
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 Participants in a candlelight procession thread their way along campus pathways from Memorial Union Terrace to Elizabeth Waters Hall as…
Phi Beta Kappa inductees announced
The University chapter of the nation's leading honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa, inducts students this month. Following are the new inductees, listed by name and major(s).
Recents sightings
Bright lights, big campus Neon artwork seems to rush at the viewer in a time exposure photo. More than 40 neon and…
UW takes lead role in worker rights alliance
The university will take a leadership role in organizing a meeting of colleges and universities to further discuss their participation in the Worker Rights Consortium.