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Continuing Studies offers language instruction
The Division of Continuing Studies and the Center for International Business Education and Research are offering practical language instruction and cross-cultural training designed for professionals.
Backward glance
From Wisconsin Week of Feb. 1, 1995 … Campus administrators and faculty were trying to predict the changes that might come from the Republican-controlled…
UW-Madison to celebrate black history
In February the nation will embark upon its 35th Black History Month, and UW–Madison will host several events.
University plans panel discussion on branding
A powerful brand is key to the success of UW–Madison. But what is the UW–Madison brand? And in this time of limited resources, how can that brand be leveraged to most benefit the extensive programs and activities that make up the university?
Guest pianist to appear with Pro Arte Quartet
Acclaimed pianist Gilbert Kalish will join the Pro Arte Quartet in concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, in Mills Hall.
Elvehjem to present exhibition of recent minimalist art
Under the guest curatorship of art scholar and UW–Madison alumnus Joseph Cunningham, "Minimalist Art Now" charts the development of minimalist painting and drawing from 1980 to the present.
Photo exhibit examines issue of gender using portraiture
How time has changed the answers to those questions is at the root of a new exhibition at Knapp House.
Issues, history focus of Jewish Heritage lectures
Historian and novelist Ronald Florence will consider "Blood Libel: The Damascus Affair of 1840" at the season's first Jewish Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the Mosse/ Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at UW–Madison.
Help make campus a destination for exploration this April
This April, researchers and outreachers from all paths of science at UW–Madison have the opportunity to participate in a month-long series of events that invites the public to experience science as exploring the unknown.
Sociology professor dies at 56
Frederick H. Buttel, 56, died at his home on Jan. 14 after a long battle with cancer.
School of Music mourns loss of longtime professor
The School of Musics and opera lovers in Madison and beyond mourn the death of David Hottmann, professor of music emeritus, who passed away on Jan. 2.
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The name and spirit of Frank Warzala, a popular engineering professor
Library liaison also helps others discover environmental art
Working with acclaimed environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude may not be the usual Caribbean-resort winter vacation. Nonetheless, Thomas H. Garver, liaison to the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, is about to spend two weeks staffing an information center for Christo's new installation, "The Gates," in New York's Central Park.
Spotlight: Wisconsin Welcome
A Wisconsin Welcome event featuring a hypnotist was part of the series of orientation and new student programs held at the beginning of the semester.
Two honored with Outstanding Women of Color award
Linda Denise Oakley and Joann Pritchett, University of Wisconsin–Madison winners of the University of Wisconsin System Outstanding Women of Color award, will be honored by the campus community at a reception on Wednesday, Jan. 26.