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LEADERSHIP Take our seats, please Workers began reinstalling Wisconsin Union Theater seats in the first complete renovation of seating since…
Rose Bowl benefits accrue across campus
UW-Madison's three Rose Bowl appearances in the past 6 years have boosted the university's overall reputation, helped attract private support and recruit more top-notch students.
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Turk: Salt of the Earth In a tribute to retiring university gardener Myron Turk, someone outfitted the statue of William Hoard on…
Capitol Capsules
Auditing bill advances A measure (AB 432) that would allow free auditing of UW System and technical college system courses by…
King of speakers: ‘I Have a Dream’ was best of century
The mastery and magic of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous 'I Have a Dream' speech earned it top honors in a recent list of the top 100 American speeches of the 20th century as compiled by researchers at UW–Madison and Texas A&M University.
Study: Settlement transformed Wisconsin’s northwest sand country
A study of vegetation changes in Wisconsin's northwest sand country reveals a dramatic decline in pine barrens, pines and open habitats, and an increase in oak and aspen forests over the past 140 years.
New for 2000: Parallel Press releases ‘Luck’
'Luck' by Marilyn Annucci is the first chapbook published in 2000 from the Parallel Press, an imprint of the UW–Madison General Library System.
Charlotte Zolotow children’s writing award announced
Molly Bang, author of 'When Sophie Gets Angry-- Really, Really Angry...' published by Blue Sky/Scholastic and edited by Bonnie Verburg, has won this year's Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book.
Astronomers find proof that Milky Way has hot corona
With the help of a new satellite capable of finding the telltale, superheated gas created by stars that exploded long ago, scientists have confirmed a four-decade-old theory that the Milky Way is swathed in a corona of hot gas.
Star cluster baby pictures leave astronomers beaming
Peering deep into a distant galaxy, astronomers have obtained a glimpse of what may be the youngest massive star clusters ever observed.
Finalists named for workforce diversity position
Three finalists have been named for the position of assistant vice chancellor for workforce equity and diversity at UW–Madison.
Scientists report advance in DNA computing
Scientists have taken DNA computing from the free-floating world of the test tube and anchored it securely to a surface of glass and gold. In so doing, they have taken a small but important step forward in the quest to harness the vast potential of DNA to perform the same tasks that now require silicon and miniature electronic circuits.
Reducing trade barriers can benefit environment
Ian Coxhead considers himself an environmentalist, but he wasn't happy with the environmentalists he saw on the news from the World Trade Organization talks in Seattle. "Trade liberalization is not necessarily bad for the environment," says the UW–Madison economist.
Animation of hot gas being blasted from plane of Milky Way
Exploding stars or supernovas in the Milky Way are thought to be the primary mechanism by which hot gas is blasted from…
Study: Businesses can benefit from failure
A new study by Anne Miner of the School of Business suggests that businesses often ignore a strategic tool that can yield surprisingly good lessons on success: failure.
Y2K OK: No problems reported on campus
Campus facilities and utility systems did not experience any known Y2K problems, the Physical Plant reports.
FCC executive to talk in Madison
The Wisconsin Public Utility Institute of the School of Business will host a public talk by Federal Communications Commission commissioner Harold W. Furchtgott-Roth at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Researcher finds way to raise chickens with fewer antibiotics
UW-Madison animal scientist Mark Cook is finding ways producers can raise chickens economically with fewer antibiotics. "I believe that our new tools and strategies will increase both animal and human health," he says.
Campus is Y2K ready
UW-Madison is Y2K ready, but campus officials also plan several precautionary measures to handle any glitches that may arise with the New Year's holiday.
Faculty’s interests go beyond Y2K
As the year 2000 draws near, we thought about asking various faculty members about its significance. But we decided that the landscape where they tread is far more fascinating. So join us on an impossible journey through time, as we visit a few of our faculty and their favorite years.