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Panel to discuss ‘The Nurture Assumption’
Faculty members who have devoted their careers to studying family will examine a controversial new book, "The Nurture Assumption: Why Children Turn Out the Way They Do," in a panel discussion at UW–Madison Nov. 30.
Rose Bowl Information
Postcards from Pasadena – photos and text relate the Rose Bowl experience Rose Bowl by the numbers Pasadena Tournament of Roses Web…
Stem cell research captures world attention
The international spotlight focused on James Thomson with the news Nov. 6 that his team had cultured human embryonic stem cells in the laboratory.
Code revision properly draws the line
Charles Cohen and Ted Finman The legislation proposed by the majority of the Ad Hoc Committee on Prohibited Harassment Legislation is designed…
Code revision fall short of what’s needed
Donald A. Downs Two years ago, noted Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz called UW–Madison’s faculty and staff speech code “the worst…
Speech code gets review
The UW–Madison faculty speech code's proposed revision is moving forward - and colleges and universities nationwide are watching with great interest.
Regents: Fee appeal stands strong chance
UW System regent Toby Marcovich sees a bright spot in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling last month against the UW–Madison student fee system.
Pro Arte Quartet to perform Bartok Cycle
UW-Madison's Pro Arte Quartet will perform all six Bartok string quartets in two splendid concerts on Saturday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Wisconsin Union Theater. A buffet dinner is offered in between the two concerts.
Printmakers celebrate Wisconsin history
“Winter Sport,” a hand-colored block print by George Raab on exhibit at the Elvehjem Museum of Art. SESQUICENTENNIAL FLASHBACK Historical highlights…
Silver Buckle Press symposium today
"Hot Type in a Cold World," a UW–Madison symposium Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19-20, will look at letterpress printing and the book arts in a world gone digital.
Open house marks merger of education units
An open house and instructional technology fair Friday, Nov. 20 will help mark the recent merger of the School of Education Computer Lab with the Instructional Materials Center.
‘Women of Will’ provides insight into mind of genius
Tina Packer, artistic director of Shakespeare and Co. in Lenox, Mass. will explore the feminine in William Shakespeare's plays during her residency at UW–Madison Nov. 22-25.
Campus-community project examines childhood asthma
A new Madison project doesn't involve higher taxes or a referendum, but it does require a positive pregnancy test and a history of allergies or asthma.
University officials offer stadium safety tips
Campus officials are working to make sure Saturday's Wisconsin football game is a safe and fun experience for fans who expect a win to secure a Rose Bowl berth for their beloved Badgers.
‘Rewilding’ advocate to speak today
Conservation biologist Michael Soule, a leading proponent of wilderness protection and restoration, will speak Wednesday, Nov. 18.
UHS colloquium focuses on sexually transmitted diseases
University Health Services staff will share information on trends in sexually transmitted disease at UW–Madison and other campuses Thursday (Nov. 19) as part of a series of colloquia.
Cloak and dagger stuff
Students learn staged swashbuckling from a master of fake fighting We might be on the deck of a pirate galleon as the…
New UW consortium helping steer electronic commerce
A new consortium developed by UW–Madison engineer Raj Veeramani provides companies with an unbiased resource when navigating the new landscape of electronic commerce.
Engineering creates professional masters program
A new World Wide Web-based master's degree created by College of Engineering is designed to help professionals advance their careers without interrupting them.
UW-Madison engineers design new disabled-access bike
What started as a challenge to improve disabled access for a local outdoor recreation club put a team of UW–Madison engineers on the road to a better bike.