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UW funds gas-can exchange to maintain air quality

January 24, 2005

As part of an effort to maintain air quality, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has offered to fund a program to provide about 4,400 environmentally friendly gasoline containers free to Dane County residents.

Conference examines No Child Left Behind Act

January 24, 2005

Public lectures by Kati Haycock, director of the Washington-based Education Trust, and Elizabeth Burmaster, state superintendent of public instruction, will highlight a conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Feb. 2-4, on the No Child Left Behind Act and its consequences.

Job market bounces back for engineering graduates

January 21, 2005

Business is booming again at Engineering Career Services (ECS), and that's great news for student job-seekers.

Lawton to discuss women and prosperity project

January 21, 2005

Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton will report on her Wisconsin Women = Prosperity project on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Concerts, collaborations fill spring dance program

January 20, 2005

The excitement of live performance will resound throughout Lathrop Hall this spring as the Dance Program showcases works by guest artists, students, faculty and staff in a variety of events this semester.

Milk prices and state farm income hit record highs in 2004

January 20, 2005

UW-Madison agricultural economists dusted off some long-idle superlatives to write their year-end review of the state’s farm sector, and they're fairly optimistic about prospects for the year ahead.

Entrepreneurs: Business plan contest in the works

January 19, 2005

The 2005 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, an event intended to give entrepreneurs with technology-based ideas a chance to grow a business, is now accepting registrations for this year's event.

Nanoscale electron island could lead to new efficient flat-panel displays

January 18, 2005

Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor Robert Blick and colleagues in Germany have demonstrated a new nanoscale mechanism for field emission that could lead to a new type of energy efficient flat-panel display.

Space Place clinic teaches telescope use

January 18, 2005

The UW's Space Place will hold its ninth annual telescope clinic Tuesday, Jan. 25.

University roundtable sets spring schedule

January 18, 2005

When the University Roundtable kicks off its spring program on Wednesday, Feb. 9, Charles Read, dean of the University of Wisconsin's School of Education, who will retire at the end of this academic year, will share some of the wisdom and insights he has gained.

Japanese institute signs software development contract

January 14, 2005

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NiCT) of Japan has signed a $200,000 contract with the University of Wisconsin–Madison to develop new educational uses for Croquet, an innovative open-source operating system that UW–Madison made available to developers in October.

Memorial honoring Andrew Goodman on display at Red Gym

January 14, 2005

A permanent memorial honoring slain civil rights worker and former University of Wisconsin–Madison student Andrew Goodman is located in the Masley Room on the first floor of the Red Gym and Armory at 716 Langdon St.

Careers conference explores ‘Developing Careers, Changing Lives’

January 13, 2005

"Developing Careers, Changing Lives" will be the focus of the 19th annual Careers Conference sponsored by the Center on Education and Work, a research and service center located at the School of Education.

UW professor emeritus honored for excellence in teaching

January 12, 2005

Donald R. Johnson, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, has been recognized with a national award for his years of excellence in teaching and mentoring students.