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Statement from Dean of Students on proposed reorganization of student services
The listening session scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, is being postponed until the Fall 2005 semester in order to facilitate a more thorough discussion of the issues involved in the proposed reorganization.
Registration open for Crazylegs
University employees and students are being encouraged to take part in the Crazylegs Classic 8K run or two-mile fun walk sponsored by the National W Club on Saturday, April 30. The springtime tradition is in its 24th year.
Ideas sought on master plan for utilities
A public session aimed at soliciting ideas for the utility portion of the university's campus master plan will be held Wednesday, April 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St.
UW employee will walk the state to promote cancer awareness
Between Friday, April 29, and the middle of July, Ron Reschke will be on leave from his job to log more than 1,000 miles as he walks the state to raise money for cancer awareness and the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center (UWCCC).
Nelson Institute head is a master at merging worlds
For most of her working life, Frances Westley has thrived on blurring boundaries, invariably seeing gray where others notice only black or white. Her gift for moving seamlessly between professional worlds — and stitching together talent from disparate fields — will be critical as Westley celebrates her first Earth Day (April 22) as the new director of the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Journalist, author Basbanes headlines Library Friends lecture
Nicholas Basbanes, an award-winning journalist and author, will be the featured speaker at this year's Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries annual lecture. His lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, will be held at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St.
Physicists plan quark conference
Physicists from around the world will gather at Madison's Monona Terrace from Wednesday, April 27-Sunday, May 1, to explore the world of quarks, subatomic particles that represent the frontier of modern particle physics.
Experts to reflect on changing face of environmentalism
Noted scholars will gather on Earth Day (Friday, April 22) at a symposium at UW–Madison to deliberate on emerging environmental challenges in the age of globalization.
International symposium to honor emeritus film professor
Scholars from Denmark, Italy, Hong Kong and the United States will convene at UW–Madison April 21-23 to honor Professor David Bordwell with a special symposium in honor of his retirement.
New ‘rich media’ message created for business community
The Office of Corporate Relations has produced a new "rich media" communication for the business community describing the services of OCR and the resources of UW–Madison.
Utility, street work to affect central campus traffic
Major utility work will disrupt traffic in the heart of the UW–Madison campus for several months beginning in May, as construction crews improve utilities that supply buildings with steam, chilled water and electric power.