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Portion of Observatory Drive to close for site preparation
A portion of Observatory Drive (east of the pond near the Nielsen Tennis Stadium) will be closed beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, due to site preparation for construction of the university's new Pharmacy Building.
Installation celebrates spontaneity
The lucky willow and dogwood branches have been chosen, and world-acclaimed environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty and UW–Madison students are hard at work on Dougherty's installation for the university's sesquicentennial.
MBA Program makes Business Week top 25
Employers and graduates ranked UW–Madison's master of business administration program among the nation's best in a Business Week survey.
Conference examines state’s German heritage
A conference sponsored by the Max Kade Institute, October 15-17, 'Defining Tensions: A fresh look at Germans in Wisconsin,' is providing a forum for almost two dozen scholars to examine the state's German heritage.
Space might enhance gene transfer in plants
A UW–Madison and industry project aboard the Oct. 29 NASA Space Shuttle will look at whether microgravity can provide a more efficient environment for gene transfer in plants.
Perfume in space
To some, a whiff of rare perfume might evoke images of a wild, exotic place. But a UW–Madison and industry research project will be in truly exotic territory when it tries to cultivate fragrances in space.
Research reduces need for pesticides in cranberry growing
For the fourth straight year, Wisconsin will lead the nation with a cranberry harvest forecast at 2.4 million barrels of the tart, native fruit. From Tomah to Manitowish Waters the colorful harvest means income and jobs. Cranberries are the state's most valuable fruit crop, with the 1997 crop valued at $162 million.
Emotion researchers study unique monkey colony
Scientists from the UW–Madison Medical School Health Emotions Research Institute have been studying the monkeys of Cayo Santiago, a 45-acre Caribbean islet, to better understand how an individual's temperament may affect the way he or she copes with stress.
War crimes prosecutor to speak on campus
A former member of the legal team that prosecuted Nazi criminals after World War II will deliver a guest lecture Thursday (Oct. 8) at the Law School.
New centers to strengthen European studies
Two new academic centers devoted to the burgeoning field of European studies have been established at UW–Madison.
Handelsman to get Cabinet 99 award
Jo Handelsman, a professor in the UW–Madison plant pathology department, will receive the first Recognition Award by Cabinet 99, a Wisconsin Alumni Association-sponsored initiative.
Chancellor Ward outlines budget plan
Chancellor David Ward briefed the Faculty Senate Monday on his biennial budget initiative and told members that their support of the plan is critical for its success.
UW-Madison earns high marks for accessibility
New Mobility magazine's September issue ranks UW–Madison as one of the most accessible campuses in the nation for people with disabilities.
Murray Mall plans unveiled
For more than 85 years, UW–Madison planners have envisioned an aesthetically pleasing pedestrian corridor linking Lake Mendota to the southeast part of campus. That linkage could soon begin to take shape, under plans to be unveiled to campus ...
Installation celebrates spontaneity
World-acclaimed environmental sculptor Patrick Dougherty's installation at UW–Madison next month will use willow and dogwood saplings to commemorate a place, time and people, as well as celebrate the temporary.
Students write guide for students
Amid the blizzard of guidebooks for college students written by people who are not college students, a new handbook stands out - 'Choose Your Own Adventure: A Guide to UW–Madison For Students, By Students.'
Homecoming festivities extended by late game
Organizers are confident this year's Badger Homecoming celebration is going to be bigger and better than ever, largely because the Homecoming game between Wisconsin and the Purdue Boilermakers Oct.
Pulitzer winner named science writer in residence
Robert Lee Hotz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer for the Los Angeles Times, has been named a 1998 UW–Madison science writer in residence.
Swallowtails show how to co-opt nature’s palette
UW-Madison scientists have identified a biochemical switch that helps regulate color pattern formation in the wings of a swallowtail butterfly that sometimes takes on the appearance of an unappetizing cousin.
Affirmative action debate tonight
Affirmative action is the topic of two upcoming debates at UW–Madison. 'Should Affirmative Action Get the Axe' is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room 6210 of the Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive.