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‘Crunchy critter clusters’ land food science students in national competition
A concoction of beneficial bacteria in crunchy clusters of cookie bits has earned a team of UW–Madison food science students an invitation to a national product-development competition.
Taming the call of the wild
The importance of the Campus Natural Areas -- and the need for a more focused approach to their preservation -- is recognized by many university leaders.
Majority of Dane County’s best, brightest choose UW–Madison
A special section highlighting Dane County high school graduates, published with the May 20 editions of the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times, indicates that the majority of those top students intend to study at the UW–Madison.
Three faculty elected to Academy of Arts and Sciences
Three members of the UW–Madison faculty — a chemist, a historian and a political scientist — are among 146 people elected to membership in…
La Follette director Kettl receives national award
Donald F. Kettl, director of the Robert M. La Follette Institute of Public Affairs at UW–Madison, has received a national award for his work in public administration.
Adopt-a-block program seeks volunteers
Adopt-A-Block, a relatively new program coordinated by the Physical Plant Department, is modeled after the state's Adopt-A-Highway program. Its purpose is to involve volunteers in helping to improve the physical appearance of the campus.
Legislature approves biological science funding
The state Legislature on May 7 approved a $1.5 million plan to fund new faculty in UW–Madison's biological sciences.
Camp Randall Park to host Civil War re-enactment
In recognotion of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Statehood Day celebration, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is presenting a two-day Civil War re-enactment at Camp Randall Park May 29-30.
Summer program for teachers to cover lessons of Chernobyl
A UW–Madison summer course will examine the impact of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, a medical and environmental catastrophe that still smolders in Eastern Europe.
Does mountain living slow rate of molecular evolution?
A study of hummingbirds living high in the Andes Mountains suggests that life at the top slows the pace of genetic evolution.
Letters & Science Academic Advising Awards
Students studying chemistry and psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reap the good advice of Gery J. Essenmacher and Keith Kluender, and to recognize…
Studies find no job losses from higher minimum wages
Recent increases in the federal minimum wage have raised earnings for low-wage workers in Wisconsin without causing job loss, according to a new report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy.
Former UW Pharmacy School Dean
Donald T. Witiak Dies
Professor of pharmacy Donald T. Witiak, 62, former dean of the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, died May 22 at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics.
Returning adult student awards announced
Both of this year's Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Students have chosen their career paths based on difficult life experiences they encountered along the way to achieving their degrees.
School of Education Achievement Awards announced
A Madison teacher will be among those receiving alumni awards from the UW–Madison’s School of Education on May 9. Donald Hunt, a…
The Mother Road
Steven Price, UW–Madison's director of University-Industry Relations, has for two decades indulged a deep curiosity with the mother of all highways, Interstate 80, which girdles the continent from New York City to San Francisco.
New award honors engineering professor
The Society of Automotive Engineers has created a new educationalaward honoring Phillip S. Myers, an emeritus UW–Madison professor of mechanical engineering.
From Russia with love
If Victor Gorodinsky had not managed to escape conscription into the Soviet Army in the early 1980s, there would likely be no Russian Folk Orchestra at UW–Madison today, and there certainly would be no Slavic languages cataloger in Memorial Library.
Distance Learning ’98 set for Aug. 5-7
Nearly 1,000 colleagues from around the world will come together to exchange information and explore new developments at Distance Learning '98.
Six win instructional technology grants for teaching
The Division of Information Technology has announced the recipients of Instructional Technology Grants. Six recipients were chosen from 18 proposals submitted by campus units.