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Tracking Hurricane Ophelia
As Hurricane Ophelia is set to make landfall on the North Carolina coast on Wednesday or Thursday (Sept. 14 or 15), analysis techniques developed by researchers at UW–Madison's Tropical Cyclones group in the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies are helping to predict the anticipated path of the storm. Read More
Study: Marketplace important player in literacy
If you came of age in the 20th century, you were part of a profound change in the way that Americans learn to read and write, according to a literacy researcher at UW–Madison. Read More
Utility work to close Observatory Drive east of Babcock Drive
Continuing work on central campus utilities will force the closure of Observatory Drive just east of Babcock Drive beginning today (Monday, Sept. 12) and continuing through early November, officials say. Read More
Experts/Supreme Court hearings and issues
With the Senate Judiciary Committee opening confirmation hearings on John Roberts, President Bush's nominee to become chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, UW–Madison has experts able to provide analysis and insight on the process and issues involved. Read More
9/11 remembrances on campus
Some 3,000 flags on UW–Madison's Bascom Hill will pay poignant honor this weekend to the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and aboard an aircraft over Pennsylvania in on Sept. 11, 2001. Read More
US News deputy editor to debut visiting writer program
Josh Fischman, deputy editor for U.S. News & World Report, has been named the first Biomedical and Public Health Writer in Residence by UW–Madison. Read More
Study of health of Wisconsin springs launched
Wisconsin's rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater are invaluable resources that affect every Wisconsin citizen. But while the ecology of lakes, streams and wetlands has been extensively studied, knowledge of springs ecology in Wisconsin and elsewhere is limited. Read More
Vet school sponsors annual Dog Jog
The School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor the 22nd annual Dog Jog Benefit for Homeless Animals on Sunday, Sept. 18. Read More
Hispanics in Hollywood: More roles, but more of the same
According to Mary Beltrán, assistant professor of communication arts and Chican@ and Latin@ studies at UW–Madison, Hispanics, both in the United States and worldwide, are becoming a demographic force that Hollywood must reckon with. Read More
Experts to brief area business leaders on outlook for economy
Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions and explore factors affecting the economy for the remainder of 2005 and into 2006 at the UW–Madison's Economic Outlook at the Fluno Center on the UW–Madison campus Friday, September 16. Read More
Conference to explore changing face of discrimination
The conference "Looking Toward the Future: Discrimination and Prejudice in the 21st Century" will be held at the Wisconsin Union on Sept. 15-18 and will feature more than 30 national researchers on the topic. Read More
Ironman Wisconsin runners to follow a different route on Sunday
Runners participating in Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday, Sept. 11, will be taking a slightly different route through the UW–Madison campus than in previous years, due to ongoing construction projects and related traffic detours. Read More
Status report on UW–Madison employees convicted of felonies
For the past month, newspaper, radio and television reports have blasted the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the way in which it has addressed the following legal cases. The majority of the coverage has been inaccurate and incomplete. Tonight, the Fox News Channel program "The O'Reilly Factor" will take another shot at the university. UW–Madison officials believe the public is entitled to an accurate report that outlines the status of these cases. The following statement has been shared Wednesday with Fox News. Read More
Looking to the Future: Helping 33 million smokers quit
An article published in the Sept. 8, 2005 New England Journal of Medicine sheds new light on the $130 billion smoking cessation plan proposed in the Department of Justice suit against the tobacco companies. The tobacco cessation plan was embroiled in controversy when Department of Justice attorneys reduced the amount proposed for the smoking cessation remedy from $130 billion over 25 years to $10 billion over five years. Read More
Student survey shows surging demand for wireless access
Mobility is the new mantra for student technology usage on campus, according to an annual survey that finds laptop computer ownership about to surpass desktop computers and an expanding interest in wireless access. Read More
Experts to debate future of public universities
The UW System will weather another significant budget cut over the next two years. Similar reductions in state support for higher education across the country have prompted universities to critically examine their ability to fulfill core missions of teaching, research, and service. Read More
Officials: Avoid construction zones
An ongoing upgrade of central campus utilities has prompted UW–Madison officials to ask pedestrians and motorists to avoid congested campus construction zones, if possible. Read More
Recent sightings
Playing with fire Painting the nighttime sky with streaks of fire, Madison resident Miranda Knox dances on Library Mall to… Read More
Offices present expanded Employee Benefits Fair in October
Employee Compensation and Benefits Services (EC&BS) and the Office of Human Resource Development (OHRD) will work together this year to present the annual UW Employees Benefits Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Read More