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Report: Wisconsin provides highly efficient education system Wisconsin offers one of the most efficient educational systems in the country, as state residents rank…
Childhood cancer survivors to gather for reunion
Kids With Courage III, a reunion of more than 200 childhood cancer survivors who have been treated or are being treated at UW Children's Hospital by the Division of Pediatric Oncology, will be Saturday, Nov. 29, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Monona Terrace convention center, 1 John Nolen Drive.
Lyall letter addresses controversy
UW System President Katharine C. Lyall issued a letter Nov. 12 to clarify actions by System officials in the last few weeks.
Memorial Union offers Thanksgiving dinner
Reservations are being taken for the annual all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving Buffet at Memorial Union in the Tripp Commons on Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Tudor dinner celebrates season
The Wisconsin Union's 70th annual Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts offer an evening of fine dining, old English pageantry and rich choral presentations.
Great American Smokeout Nov. 20
Smokers all over Wisconsin have a great opportunity to quit for good during the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Forum examines smart growth
Twelve students looking at Wisconsin's smart growth law, which requires every local government in the state to adopt a community plan by 2010, will present their findings in a December forum.
Oncologist to speak on creativity
Richard Burgess, professor of oncology, speaks on "Creativity in the Sciences: Thinking Outside of the Test Tube and the Confidence to be a Renegade" Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Branch of the Madison Public Library, 733 N. High Point Road.
Pollard earns national award as college sports administrator
Jamie Pollard, the No. 2 ranking official in the university's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, has become the first college sports administrator to receive a prestigious "Forty Under 40" award from Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. He was honored in New York City on Nov. 14.
School of Music hosts a full weekend of concerts
The School of Music offers an abundance of concerts featuring faculty artists, student ensembles and guest soloists.
Milestones
Larry Bundy, professor of soil science, received a UW-Extension Award for Excellence for outstanding education and applied research that promotes efficiency among Wisconsin’s farms…
For the Record
Announcements Seasonal Affective Disorder Study John Marshall is recruiting men and women to participate in a medication research study for the…
Agricultural Hall: Genesis for a thriving college
Agricultural Hall turns 100 this year — and what a century it has been.
Horn choir concert to enhance holiday season
The UW–Madison Horn Choir will hold its annual holiday concert at the Elvhjem Museum of Art Saturday, Dec. 6.
29 UW–Madison faculty among most cited
Twenty-nine UW–Madison faculty members are among the most cited researchers in their fields over two decades, according to a recent citation survey by Thomson ISI, a leading citation indexing company.
Journalism school software expands Web-based research
A homegrown software innovation born of "creative laziness" in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at UW–Madison is saving time and money and opening doors to a new world of online survey research.
Report encourages state investment in organic agriculture
Organic food sales in the United States have grown 20 percent or more annually for the past decade and remain strong. A new report details the growth of organic agriculture in Wisconsin and the nation, and encourages state investment in this value-added marketing strategy.
Device may help keep dog knees limber
As our canine companions get older, a common joint problem could leave many of them stiff in the knee. Fortunately, a new device developed by researchers at UW–Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) may help veterinarians catch the problem early - before it results in permanent arthritis.
New York choreographers showcase work in faculty concert
Works by New York choreographers Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig headline the Fall Faculty Concert presented by the UW–Madison Dance Program at 8 p.m. on Nov. 20-22, 2003 in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space at Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.