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Study: Child abuse can alter brain development
A new study by a Seth Pollack suggests that an abused child's ability to recognize anger is strong enough to actually trigger biological changes, altering the way the brain processes anger.
Learning about leadership
Particpants in UW–Madison's Leadership Institute, a yearlong program to build leadership skills in junior- and senior-level faculty and staff, gain a keener awareness of self and others as they broaden their perspective as leaders.
Teaching awards
The university's 1999 Distinguished Teaching Award winners take a good deal of pride in introducing a variety of innovations into an ancient art, using instructional tools.
Campus police honor six for help, service to community
Six civilians received 1998 director's awards from the University Police Department at its annual awards ceremony in March.
Campus police employees recognized for service
Twenty-five University Police Department employees have received Excellent Service commendations.
Plant compounds slow the growth of tumor cells
Researchers at UW–Madison report in the current issue of the Journal of Nutrition that small concentrations of two compounds from plants we eat suppress the growth of three kinds of human cancer cells in the laboratory.
Baseball energizes registrar
Buried deep in new registrar Monty Nielsen's vita is a curious reference to baseball. What does being a registrar have to do with baseball? Everything, if you're Nielsen.
Park Street construction resumes
The second summer of Park Street reconstruction between Regent Street and University Avenue resumes today (April 5).
Former Miss America to speak about sexual assault issues
Former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur will speak about sexual assault and her recovery from incest Tuesday, April 6, on campus.
Modeling the scientific method
University researchers have helped achieve a startling effect by using models to teach mathematics and science to elementary school students: Fifth graders are performing at 12th grade levels.
Sean Curran to be dance artist-in-residence April 5-25
Sean Curran, a renowned dancer/choreographer currently based in New York, will be artist-in-residence at the UW–Madison Dance Program Monday, April 5 through Sunday, April 25.
Professor stages mock trial for and with deaf students
A mock court exercise developed by a UW Law School professor will introduce Wisconsin deaf students to the world of law, and the very real possibility of becoming a lawyer.
Easter brunch to be served at Lakefront Cafe
An annual Easter Sunday Breakfast once again will be served at the Memorial Union Lakefront Cafe.
National conference to highlight public service
Local and national experts plan to gather April 7-9 at UW–Madison for a national conference that will examine the public service mission of land grant institutions.
Children to work with UW–Madison jazz master
A new generation of bassists will spend this Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3, working with the internationally acclaimed bassist Richard Davis, a UW–Madison music professor.
Program seeks more Milwaukee students of color
The university is stepping up recruitment of students of color in the state's largest city - with assistance from their school district and potential future employers.
System declares April 1 ‘Y2K Awareness Day’
The University of Wisconsin System wants state university employees to arm themselves with the facts about potential millenium bug problems during today's "Y2K Awareness Day."
Ultrasonic boom
They look more like stray computer parts than precision medical tools, but Amit Lal's research creations could give surgeons an incomparable new edge in medicine.
William Bowen to lecture on race-sensitive admissions
William G. Bowen, co-author of the new book "The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions," will speak at UW Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Research findings support use of race-sensitive admissions
The first large-scale national study to examine the effects of race-sensitive admissions suggests that the policies have advanced educational goals and helped more African Americans join the middle-income ranks.