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Spring break safety tips
UW-Madison's spring break runs from March 13-21. Although many students go home, work or stay on campus, others travel to destinations such as Cancun, South Padre Island or Panama City. Read More
Ten teaching assistants recognized for excellence
Ten teaching assistants have received campuswide recognition and $500 awards to acknowledge their excellence as teachers and their importance to the university's educational mission. Read More
Five receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards
Five professors have received Kellett Mid-Career Awards that promote the continued scholarly efforts of established faculty. Read More
Romnes early-career awards go to seven faculty
Seven faculty have received 2003 Romnes Fellowships from a program that helps younger faculty further establish their scholarly careers. Read More
Research seeks to improve fuel cells
As the United States and other countries move toward fuel cells as a source of power, researchers at UW–Madison are moving toward a better understanding of how to improve the function of these power sources. Read More
Scientist developing vaccine
UW-Madison researchers are developing a vaccine against Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that is the third-leading cause of foodborne deaths in the United States. Read More
Union Theater fills March with music and dance
Known for shattering the laws of physics and motion, Streb! Elizabeth Streb Dance Company will meld dance, extreme sports, stunt work and more this month at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More
Students win solos with symphony
Solos with the Symphony Orchestra have been awarded to four music students. In addition, the symphony will perform a piece by a composition student. Read More
Fellowship allows horn player to do his best
Bernhard Scully has most of the concerns of any graduate music student. In his final semester of working toward a master's degree in music, the horn player juggles classes, rehearsals, recitals and performances with the UW–Madison Symphony Orchestra and other school ensembles. He also has four private students and plays in the Madison Symphony Orchestra. One thing he doesn't have to worry about is finances. Read More
Showcase displays ideas, solutions for campus improvements
Barbara Erlenborn, academic department supervisor for botany, has learned a few things from folks in the College of Engineering. After struggling with the complexity of travel expense reports, Erlenborn found enlightenment at Showcase 2004 on Monday, April 5, from 7:45 a.m.-noon at the Fluno Center. Read More
Announcements
Study-Abroad Faculty Sought The Office of International Studies and Programs is accepting applications from faculty who wish to teach during the spring or… Read More
For the Record
AWARDS Student Affairs Recognition Awards The Student Affairs Peer Recognition Awards recognize a Student Affairs employee who has done an outstanding… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Victor M. Macaruso, assistant dean and coordinator of advising, College of Letters and Science, has been elected chair of the Assessment… Read More
Recent Sightings
A high note MadHatters member and undergraduate Joe Lee steps up to the spotlight to sing lead vocal during Wiscappella,… Read More
Book smart
Russ Shafer-Landau, professor of philosophy, “Whatever Happened to Good and Evil?,” Oxford University Press, 2004. Mayor Rudy Giuliani, in his address to… Read More
Plan 2008: Some success, some failure at midpoint
Bernice Durand and Mike Thornton have embarked on one of the most difficult, yet potentially rewarding journeys on campus. As the recently installed co-chairs of the Diversity Oversight Committee, both play instrumental roles in coordinating and guiding Plan 2008, a massive effort to create a more diverse and welcoming university community. Read More
Lecture looks at media effects on U.S. culture in wake of Sept. 11
How the American media have, since 9/11, caused American culture to "turn within," re-energizing deeply set patterns of jingoism, narcissism and ethnocentrism will be explored by Susan J. Douglas, a professor of communications at the University of Michigan, in a lecture Thursday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Gym. Read More
Former campus leaders, activists to reunite for discussion
A distinguished group of former campus leaders and activists will reunite to discuss UW–Madison's institutional reaction to campus protests and the lessons that can be learned from turbulent times. Read More
Body-mind practitioners to gather
Body-mind exercise methods, conditioning programs and therapeutic techniques to enhance physical expression, internal focus and healing potential will be explored at the Somatic Arts Festival hosted by the Dance Program Thursday-Saturday, March 25-27. Read More