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Children’s books recommended
The Cooperative Children's Book Center of the School of Education has just released CCBC Choices 2004, a recommended list of 216 books published for children and young adults during 2003. Read More
Medical School plans community health, research, projects
The UW Medical School can now implement its five-year plan to provide grants for community public health projects, and initiatives for medical education and research using its share of the proceeds from the 2000 conversion of Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin to a for-profit corporation. Read More
Announcements
Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters Fellows The Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters is accepting nominations for fellows. The deadline is… Read More
For the Record
AWARDS Student Affairs Awards The Student Affairs Peer Recognition Awards recognize a student affairs employee who has done an outstanding job… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Maria Cancian, professor of public affairs and social work, will assume directorship of the Institute for Research on Poverty in September,… Read More
Facility provides researchers powerful tool
Researchers can rapidly test tens of thousands of small, organic chemical compounds for their ability to alter biological processes at the Keck-UW Comprehensive Cancer Center Small Molecule Screening Facility, one of a handful of university facilities of its kind in North America. Read More
Book smart
Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, William F. Vilas Research Professor, anthropology, “Kamikaze, Cherry Blossoms, and Nationalisms: The Militarization of Aesthetics in Japanese History,” University of Chicago Press,… Read More
Recent sightings
Rotten to the core Wolfe Tree Service workers gather the remains of an American elm tree cut down on Bascom… Read More
‘Chef Herb’ sets the table for athletes’ success
Herb Hackworthy, executive chef for the athletics department, oversees food preparation for Badgers who practice and compete at the Kohl Center, as well as filling orders for the arena's luxury suites. Read More
Study: Mimicking viruses may provide new way to defeat them
Viruses, often able to outsmart many of the drugs designed to defeat them, may have met their match, according to new research from UW–Madison. Read More
Statement from Provost Spear on missing student Audrey Seiler
“We are concerned and saddened by the disappearance of Audrey Seiler and our hearts go out to her family and friends. “Chancellor… Read More
Grainger gift catalyst for new School of Business addition
A $20 million gift from one of UW–Madison's most generous benefactors is the catalyst for the construction of a new home for the School of Business' MBA program. Read More
Inventive government ideas win Gladfelter Awards
Ideas ranging from a money-saving way to water an Oshkosh prison garden that helps stock food pantries to providing more chances to register Wisconsin voters won the inaugural Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government efficiency. Read More
Grand opening of Bike Annex set for April 1
Employees and students at UW–Madison who bike to work or class will soon be able to take advantage of the Bike Annex, an on-campus facility that will offer free maintenance classes and an opportunity to work on bikes free of charge by checking out a selection of professional-quality tools. Read More
Hilldale, Holstrom award winners announced
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the Hilldale and Holstrom awardees for this year. Hilldale Bohachek, Heather… Read More
Monthlong science exploration kicks off April 3
Throughout April, the University of Wisconsin–Madison becomes a destination for exploration with "Science Expeditions." The month of activities kicks off Saturday, April 3, with demonstrations and hands-on activities the entire family can enjoy. Read More
Students take first in snowmobile design competition
In only its third year of existence, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Clean Snowmobile Team has emerged as national champions. Read More
Students urge peers to give blood at ‘Bucky’s record drive’
The UW–Madison student organization, "Give Life," and the local American Red Cross Blood Services aim to draw 750 blood donors to the first-ever "Bucky's Record Drive" on Friday, April 2. The organizations are striving to set a UW–Madison campus record for most donors at a single blood drive, and are hoping to spread the word about the importance of lifelong blood donation. Read More
UW-Madison technology to advance cell phones
Working to help cell-phone users take advantage of the limitless minutes now included in many calling plans, UW–Madison engineers have developed a device that can significantly improve the quality of the transmitted signal on even less battery power. Read More
New classified staff panel honors six Letters and Science employees
As part of an effort to give classified staff members a greater voice and more recognition in the College of Letters and Science at UW–Madison, six college employees are the inaugural winners of Classified Staff Excellence Awards. Read More