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Two faculty receive Shaw Scientist Awards
Two UW–Madison School of Medicine professors have been chosen to receive $200,000 Shaw Scientist Awards by the Milwaukee Foundation.
Lincoln statue to get cleaning
As part of the sesquicentennial, the university has contracted to have the bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln on the top of Bascom Hill restored to its original appearance - a dark brown-green.
Memorial planned for UW grad who touched many lives
Friends, relatives and colleagues on May 23 will celebrate the life of Antoinette "Tony" Derjani-Bayeh, a UW–Madison Ph.D. graduate whose life was tragically cut short in a traffic accident.
Chancellor appoints Dean of Students search committee
Chancellor David Ward announced May 3 the appointment of a search and screen committee to select a new dean of students.
Indonesian political prisoner, writer to speak
Described by many as Indonesia's greatest living writer, Pramoedya Anata Toer is in Madison this week to promote his new memoir, "A Mute's Soliloquy."
Plants found to use genes to recruit microbial cavalry
In the battle against the legions of lethal soil pathogens that beset crops, plants, apparently, have the ability to summon the microbial cavalry.
Researchers plot a strategic plan to reduce state highway headaches
As the season of jackhammers and dust descends on state highways, it might be reassuring to know that a statewide research effort could ultimately reduce road-maintenance headaches. That's just one goal of the new Wisconsin Highway Research Program.
TAs recognized for excellent teaching
For performance that went above and beyond their job title, eight teaching assistants were honored this month with 1999 Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Awards.
UW-Madison student receives Arthur Ashe award
Shannon Brown, a Chancellor's Scholar and one of the most honored players in Badger women's soccer history, has received the 1998-99 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award from Black Issues in Higher Education.
Van Hise monolith gains national historic status
Tucked away in the Baraboo River Valley gorge is the rock that made Wisconsin famous.
Greenpeace founder to lecture today
Patrick Moore, a founding member of Greenpeace, will give the Roddis Lecture today at 3:30 p.m. at the State Historical Society auditorium on the UW–Madison campus. His speech is entitled "Environmentalism for the 21st Century."
L&S students reap national honors
Five undergraduates in the College of Letters and Science have earned prestigious national awards.
Hilldale undergraduate awards listed
A list of recipients, their faculty advisers and department or program.
Hilldale recipient creates artistic spectacles
1999 Hilldale Undergraduate Research Award winner Richard Nelipovich wants people to think of their glasses as "jewelry for the face." The UW–Madison senior in the School of Art is designing eyeglass frames that are innovative, distinctive and at times wildly impractical.
Campus libraries plan electronic catalog upgrade
A new electronic catalog is coming soon to libraries here and on other UW System campuses - overdue and just in the nick of time.
Douthitt named interim dean of human ecology
Robin Douthitt, consumer science professor at UW–Madison, has been named interim dean of the School of Human Ecology.
Pre-tax payment provision to offset parking fee hike
Most faculty and staff who drive to work will pay an extra $15 to $60 next year to park on campus, but those increases will be offset by a new pre-tax deduction program for parking fees.
Economy triples Vilas Trust funds
Due to the healthy economy and a one-time capital gains increase, Vilas Trust money available for spending in 1999-2000 will be about three times larger than usual.
Climate change symposium warms up geology celebration
Global warming and sustainable development will be the topic of a public symposium Saturday, May 7, as the Department of Geology and Geophysics celebrates 150 years of Wisconsin earth science.
Festival for interarts and technology tonight
Art, technology and people intersect at the Festival for Interarts and Technology (FIAT), 6-10 p.m. Friday, April 30 at Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.