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Sex in the brain: How do male monkeys evaluate mates?
A pint-sized, tree-dwelling Brazilian monkey has proven to be strikingly similar to humans when it comes to sexual responses, a national research team has discovered.
Animal model answers questions about environment
Birds were dying on an island off the coast of Florida, and people didn't know why. A group of conservationists wondered if the culprit might be a pesticide sprayed into the air to wipe out mosquitoes. The explanation quickly came from an unlikely source in Wisconsin.
New tracks in the snow
The neutrino telescope IceCube is making its first tracks in the South Pole's snow, reports Jeff Cherwinka, an engineer with the Antarctic Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Institute at UW–Madison.
Recent Sightings
Steamed milk Steamy breath rises from two Holstein cows inside the relatively balmy, mid-40-degree conditions of the Dairy Cattle Center…
Four textile artists probe repetition in pattern
Four textile artists will explore how repetition establishes pattern in "Repeat Repeat," an exhibition of their work at the Gallery of Design in the Human Ecology Building.
Musicians offer free concert
A national tour with stops in Atlanta, Denver and Aspen will begin in Madison, as Robert McDuffie, violin, and Christopher Taylor, piano, perform on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Mills Concert Hall in the Mosse Humanities Building.
Kites on Ice to draw thousands to Memorial Union
Despite the mild weather Madison experienced earlier this winter, it looks like there will be plenty of ice on Lake Mendota off the Memorial Union Terrace for the Kites on Ice festival Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8.
Grad shaped campus experience for Native American students
Dana Miller, a member of the Menominee Nation, was a driving force in the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). He worked with Kimberly-Clark Corp., and Menominee Indian and Oneida Nation high schools to bring prospective Native American students to campus.
Center seeks artwork
The Women's Studies Research Center is seeking to display faculty and student artwork with relevance to women's issues.
Parking citation bill error fixed
Around 300 people got quite a shock in their mail recently when they opened notices from UW Transportation Services indicating they owed a couple thousand dollars for paying parking tickets late or for not paying at all.
Wisconsin Union Directorate seeks officers
Faculty and staff are asked to encourage select students to apply for Wisconsin Union Directorate's four officer positions — a president and three vice presidents of human resources, programs and promotions, and administration.
Wage disclosure moves forward for licensees
UW-Madison will begin exploring methods to collect detailed worker wage information from the university's 450 official licensees.
Announcements
Postpartum Depression Study Roseanne Clark, Medical School, is conducting a National Institute of Mental Health-funded study comparing two therapeutic treatments for mothers with…
Almanac
Campus again produces most Peace Corps volunteers For the 10th consecutive year, more Peace Corps volunteers were graduates from UW–Madison than from any…
Arboretum director announces retirement
After 20 years at the helm of the Arboretum, Greg Armstrong has announced he will step down as director in early July.
Milestones
HONORED Robert Skloot, professor of theatre and drama, will hold the Walt Whitman Chair in American Culture Studies for teaching at the…
For the Record
AWARDS Cabinet 99 Award Call for Nominations The Wisconsin Alumni Association is calling for nominations for the 2004 Cabinet 99 Recognition…
Calculus bee seeks spectators
UW-Madison students go head to head at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in 1300 Sterling Hall, during the first campuswide "Integration Bee," a game-show- like competition that will include sound effects, pay a $100 prize and confer the title of "Grand Integrator of Madison."
Hot shot on a cold day
The Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building is seen in the center of two photographic interpretations, a digital photograph and a thermal-imaged infrared view
Capitol Capsules
Governor delivers state of the state message Gov. Jim Doyle delivered his State of the State address to the Legislature Jan. 21. The…