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Events raise domestic violence awareness
Through the end of October, the UW community will examine the issues of relationship violence as part of Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. Read More
Alumni provide $1 million gift to School of Business
John J. Oros, a 1971 graduate of the School of Business, and Anne Wackman Oros, who attended the School of Social Work, have given $1 million to the university’s School of Business. Read More
Revercomb to direct Space Science and Engineering Center
Henry E. Revercomb has been named director of the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), Martin Cadwallader, dean of the Graduate School, announced Oct. 20. Read More
UW Homecoming parade, pep rally support ‘Bucky for President’
Bucky is running for president during Homecoming 2004, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the UW Homecoming Committee are sponsoring a parade in his honor. Badgers of all ages are invited to show their support at community events during Homecoming week on campus. Read More
UW Tobacco Center receives $8.5 million federal grant
The National Institutes of Health has announced that the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, a program of the Medical School, has been awarded a five-year grant for $8.5 million for research on tobacco dependence and its treatment. The research, to be conducted in Madison and Milwaukee, will study the long-term consequences of smoking. Read More
Local events mark National Chemistry Week Oct. 17-23
The Wisconsin Section of the (ACS), together with the chemistry department, this week is observing National Chemistry Week. Read More
Falun Gong sessions offer spiritual, physical benefits
A Falun Gong study group takes place every Sunday at the Memorial Union. For more information, call 245-3387 or e-mail debsan@mac.com. Read More
Tour Madison’s own ‘Lost City’ at Arboretum
A tour of the Arboretum's Lost City will be given on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. Meet at the Arboretum Visitor Center. For more information: 263-7888 or mfmurray@wisc.edu. Read More
Performance artist Anderson to mingle media at Union Theater
Poetry, music, storytelling, travelogue and more will converge in the performance art of Laurie Anderson on Friday, Oct. 29. Read More
Recent sightings
Chalk-a-block Seen primarily as a shadow, Martin Gutierrez, a student from West High School, works on a mural titled “You… Read More
For the Record
ANNOUNCEMENTS Classified Staff Child Care Scholarships Available The Office of Child Care and Family Resources has child care scholarships available for… Read More
Milestones
HONORED Bernd Brückler, senior goal tender for the men’s hockey team, was chosen in September as 2004-05 WCHA Preseason Player of the… Read More
Photo essay: Rock the Vote
Musician Sarah Hudson and her band perform for a crowd of several hundred people gathered at Library Mall, above, for Rock… Read More
Meetings collect ideas for campus master plan
As planners map the future of the UW–Madison campus, they need to embrace the Wisconsin Idea, incorporate a strong environmental ethic and improve transportation options, speakers told officials drafting a new campus master plan. Read More
e-Grading process to replace paper grade lists
Beginning in December, faculty and instructional staff will use the My UW–Madison Web portal to submit student grades as part of a new e-Grading initiative. Read More
Staff, public invited to adopt part of UW–Madison
Staff members from the Department of Engineering Professional Development at UW–Madison have been cleaning up the campus's Muir Knoll area, the woods between the Helen C. White Library and the Social Science building, each fall for six years. Read More
Book Smart
The Mind Incarnate (MIT Press, 2004) by Lawrence Shapiro, professor of philosophy. The way your body is configured probably determines in… Read More
Rhode Island College names building for Kauffman
Joseph Kauffman, professor emeritus of educational administration and leader of the Kauffman Administrative Development Program at UW–Madison, was recently honored by Rhode Island College, in Providence, RI. The college dedicated a building in honor of Kauffman, who served as its fourth president from 1968-73. Read More
Underkofler awardees include two UW–Madison faculty
Howard Erlanger, professor of law and sociology, and Eric Wilcots, professor of astronomy, are among four UW System faculty selected to receive 2004 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. Read More
WARF subsidiary WiSys appoints general manager
Maliyakal John, who has served as intellectual property manager in the life sciences for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation was named general manager for the WiSys Technology Foundation Inc., the patenting and licensing organization for UW System. He began his new position Oct. 1. Read More