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LEADERSHIP Patrick Strickler Patrick Strickler named director of communications Patrick Strickler, a communications executive with more than 30 years…
Recent Sightings by Jeff Miller
Getting ready for the hockey season, workers at the Kohl Center last week applied the motion “W” on a layer of ice. As…
Residents extend stay courtesy of Arts Institute
In spring, students will have a chance to take a course on the history of photography from UW–Madison alumnus John Szarkowski, former director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Who Knew?
by Eileen Gilligan Q. How many people does it take to keep all the flowers on campus in splendid…
WAA to celebrate retiring director’s career
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will celebrate the 40-year career of WAA's Executive Director Gayle M. Langer at the Monona Terrace Convention Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17.
Handkerchief exhibit ‘nothing to sneeze at’
September, and all of Madison hovers on the brink of cold and flu season (not to mention the ongoing allergy onslaught). While it can provide no lasting relief, the Gallery of Design will offer an exhibition in keeping with the time of year. "Nothing to Sneeze At: Handkerchiefs Presented by the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection" will open Sunday, Oct. 3.
Handkerchief samples (larger versions)
View larger versions of the handkerchiefs shown in the sotry about the Gallery of Design exhibit.
Artist/activist to be in residence Sept. 24-Oct. 6
Performance artist Tim Miller, a champion of free speech, will be in residence Sept. 24-Oct. 6.
German official to attend UW center’s opening
A high-ranking German official will be among the dignitaries expected to attend the opening of the Center for German and European Studies on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 3:30 p.m. at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 816 State St.
Volunteer fair scheduled for Sept. 21
Want to help, but don't know where to begin? The Morgridge Center for Public Service hosts a fall volunteer fair Tuesday, Sept. 21, featuring representatives from more than 100 campus and community organizations.
UW to launch Asian language institute next summer
A national consortium will locate a unique language-teaching institute at UW–Madison beginning in summer 2000. The Center for Southeast Asian Studies will host the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute for five years initially, with the goal being to keep the institute at UW–Madison permanently.
Tracks in iron provide an insightful map of microbial world
Reading the narrow bands of iron found in some sedimentary rocks, scientists may have found a way to assess microbial populations across time and space, opening a window to the early history of life on Earth and possibly other planets.
Patrick Strickler named UW director of communications
Patrick Strickler, a communications executive with more than 30 years of public affairs and journalism experience, will become director of communications at UW–Madison as of Dec. 1, Chancellor David Ward announced today (Sept. 16).
Campaign ‘issue ads’ don’t pay off, study finds
The big spenders on campaign issue ads in the 1998 Wisconsin elections got very little payoff, says a UW–Madison professor.
UW Hospital and Clinics announces new web site
UW Hospital and Clinics has unveiled a new web site offering easy access to information about UW Hospital and Clinics, UW Children's Hospital and other UW Health entities.
The icewoman cometh: Coach anticipates hockey debut
Coach Julie Sasner, of the new women's ice hockey team, hates being asked: "How does it feel to be the reason that baseball's not here?" But Sasner quickly adds, "I think they should ask the question."
Study: Policies interfere with pain management
Good pain control is an essential component of medical care for people with serious illnesses, but state policies can stand in the way of pain relief, according to a study by the Pain and Policy Studies Group at Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Donald H. Rusch, wildlife ecologist, dies at 60
Donald H. Rusch, 60, a wildlife ecologist at UW–Madison, died after suffering a heart attack Sunday, Sept. 12 while hunting grouse in the badlands of North Dakota with his wife and three bird dogs.
University Health Services plans first talk in new series
University Health Services staff will share expertise and experience concerning students, their lives and health through a series of programs in 1999-2000.
Not-for-profit journals more cost-effective, study says
A study released by the UW–Madison library system confirms earlier findings that not-for-profit journals prove more cost-effective than commercial publications for scholarly research.