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Renaissance man of evolutionary biology to speak

September 14, 2006

Renowned evolutionary biologist Francisco Ayala will hold two presentations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Engineering Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 26 and 27, titled "Darwin's Most Significant Discovery: Design Without Designer" and "From Biology to Ethics: the Biological Foundations of Morality," respectively.

Service-learning program gives children a ‘jump start’ into school

September 14, 2006

The School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched a new outreach and service-learning program aimed at helping economically disadvantaged preschoolers get a "jump start" on kindergarten, while giving college students experience in the classroom.

Conference to advise businesses on pandemic preparation

September 14, 2006

A University of Wisconsin–Madison conference on Thursday, Oct. 12, "Surviving the Pandemic," is designed to help representatives from small- and medium-sized companies and nonprofit organizations assess their levels of preparedness and begin to develop their own company-specific plans.

Engineering a ‘Trojan horse’ to sneak drugs into the brain

September 13, 2006

Scientists have found a new way to deliver drugs to the brains of patients with Parkinson's, Alzheimers, brain tumors and stroke.

Chinese scholars meet to examine environmental health issues

September 8, 2006

More than 25 Chinese scholars studying in the United States will convene in Madison next week to study ways to attack global environmental problems.

Law School professor represents scientists in greenhouse gas lawsuit

September 8, 2006

Stephanie Tai, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School, is one of the lawyers representing 18 climate scientists who want the U.S. Supreme Court to have the government revisit the question of whether greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles should be regulated.

Forum to offer perspectives on post-9/11 world

September 7, 2006

On the fifth anniversary of 9/11, the Division of International Studies and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) will co-sponsor a panel discussion on “Perspectives on a Post-9/11 World.”

Weimer to examine net benefits of public investment in people

September 7, 2006

La Follette School of Public Affairs professor David Weimer has received a $120,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to assess cost-benefit analyses of human capital interventions ‑ social programs and policies designed to improve people’s skills and abilities.

Almanac

September 6, 2006

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Milestones

September 6, 2006

Matt Boyle has joined the men’s rowing program as an assistant coach. Bebe Bryans, women’s rowing head coach, has named Erik Miller…