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Families and Schools Together — Grant enables expansion of school-family program
Families and Schools Together, a UW–Madison-based program aimed at building stronger ties among children, parents and their schools will expand to 20 more Wisconsin schools as the result of a $993,500 U.S. Department of Justice grant. Read More
Dane County businesses expect economy to improve in 2004
Dane County businesses are predicting increases in revenues and profits in the coming year, according to a survey sponsored by the UW–Madison School of Business and First Business Bank. Read More
Leckrone: Bowl performance schedule is fair
A compromise has been reached that will give the University of Wisconsin Marching Band two opportunities to perform at the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. on Dec. 31. Read More
History of frog deformities suggests emerging disease
A historical examination of amphibian deformities - frogs with extra legs growing out of the abdomen, for example - suggests that these aberrations are not a new phenomenon, but part of an emerging disease that could jeopardize the survival of these organisms. Read More
Employee Matters
Classified-employee leave Read More
Capitol Capsules
Universities panel to meet The Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. in Room… Read More
Book smart
Gwen Evans, university relations specialist, University Communications, “Madison Restaurant Guide,” Jones Books, 2003. Available in local bookstores. Evans’ compendium of Madison area… Read More
Open house booked for UW Press
The mysterious nuts and bolts of book publishing will be on public display at an open house of the UW Press on Friday, Dec. Read More
Smorgasbord of yoga styles offered
Those wanting to explore the many styles of yoga, and learn more about its physical and emotional benefits can do so late at night. Read More
Exhibition looks at AIDS in Africa
Andrew Petkun, renowned photographer, explores the global impact of HIV/AIDS in an exhibition of his work. Memorial Union Class of ’25 Gallery, through Tuesday,… Read More
Society to consider latest Middle Earth film
“Return of the King,” directed by Peter Jackson, opens this month. Would author J.R.R. Tolkien have approved of it? Weigh in with your opinion… Read More
For the Record
ANNOUNCEMENTS Undergraduate Scholarships Faculty and staff are encouraged to invite undergraduate students to apply for the Wisconsin Hilldale Fellowships, Holstrom Environmental… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Cynthia Robinson is the new director of the Wisconsin Primate Research Center Library after Larry Jacobsen stepped down in June. Robinson,… Read More
Lecturer looks at suburban schools, racial difference
How some suburban schools deal with racial differences will be the topic of a lecture by visiting Harvard University scholar Ronald F. Ferguson on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1:30 p.m. in 259 Educational Sciences. Read More
Faculty Senate seeks solutions to bad fan behavior
A measure calling for the university to seek solutions to the problem of unacceptable fan behavior in and around Camp Randall Stadium was adopted by the Faculty Senate on Dec. 1. Read More
Veterinary program mentors potential researchers
Instead of committing to traditional cat and dog medicine, veterinary students can "try on" the role of researcher when they enroll in a new 12-month research mentorship program, one of seven the National Institutes of Health sponsors. Read More