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New disclosures and patents, 1992-2002
1992 Disclosures: 174 Patents: 41 1993 Disclosures: 152 Patents: 57 1994 Disclosures: 154 Patents:…
Meeting to explain West Johnson Street project
A public informational meeting concerning the West Johnson Street reconstruction project will be held on Monday, March 10, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Union South. A formal presentation is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Arts Institute honors five with awards
The UW Arts Institute has selected the recipients of its 2003 awards in the arts. Honorees, who were judged on creative inquiry, outreach and professional excellence, will be recognized at a program and reception on April 25.
Tapeworm’s trick could help humans
Capitalizing on what they learned from studying lowly tapeworms, scientists at UW–Madison believe they may have found a way to make drugs more effective in their delivery. This research holds out the promise of lowering dosage and cost, and eliminating wasted medicine.
Advisers to convene in March
Advisers from across the Upper Midwest and Canada will gather at UW–Madison on Sunday-Tuesday, March 23-25, to examine the critical role they play in the development and success of their students.
Taiko drummers Kodo return to Union Theater
Kodo, the extremely popular troupe of Japanese taiko drummers, is returning to the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 29.
Students prefer electronic delivery of information
UW-Madison students are highly interested in issues related to graduation requirements, career development and technology resources, and they prefer receiving information about these topics from Web sites and e-mail. The findings are from a pilot Web survey of 1,500 students that examined the priorities and preferences students have when seeking news and information on 13 topics.
Union Theater’s Doc Watson show sold out
The Wisconsin Union Theater announces that the performance by Grammy Award winner Doc Watson and the Alison Brown Quartet is sold out.
High school, college leaders meet on campus
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board will sponsor Leadership Retreat 2003 on Friday, March 7, at the Pyle Center and the Memorial Union.
Symposium examines new international criminal court
Ten days before leading authorities in international criminal and humanitarian law convene in The Hague to inaugurate the historic and revolutionary International Criminal Court, they will be convening in Madison at the UW Law School.
Oxygen: UW symposium builds on play by noted chemists
In the world around us, oxygen is a powerful player, aggressively making and destroying other substances. Eager to acquire electrons, oxygen can slowly create rust or suddenly explode into flame. Within our bodies, it supplies life-giving energy - but also makes death-dealing changes.
Rare texts reveal the history of oxygen’s discovery
In conjunction with the University Theatre production of the drama, Oxygen, and the presentation of a public chemistry symposium on oxygen in spring 2003, the UW–Madison library collections will display some rare chemistry books. The exhibit will run from Feb. 17 through April 30 in the Department of Special Collections, 976 Memorial Library, 728 State St.
Peace Corps honors UW–Madison leadership
UW-Madison's historic commitment to the United States Peace Corps will be honored during a campus celebration of "Wisconsin Peace Corps Day" Friday, Feb. 28.
School of Nursing expanding to La Crosse
The School of Nursing will offer a baccalaureate-nursing program and degree to students at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, one of the state's largest health-care networks.
Interdisciplinary dimension new to UW transportation program
Relieving the growing congestion on interstate highways and city streets will require more than simply building additional roads. Engineering is part of the solution, but economic, political, social and environmental considerations also determine what can and should be done. That's the concept behind a new interdisciplinary graduate-level certificate program offered by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW–Madison.
Transportation coordinator doubly big wheel
As Transportation Demand Management program coordinator, Renee Callaway has to come up with alternatives to driving -- and then convince the campus community to use them.
Events Bulletin
Wisconsin Union Mini Course RegistrationRegister for classes on dance, pottery, investing, yoga, knitting and everything in between. Literature tables, main lobby, Memorial Union,…
For the Record
Teaching Academy 2003 The Teaching Academy announces the fourth Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning, a four-day experience in faculty development and…
Announcements
Student Personnel Association Outstanding Achievement Awards In appreciation for and recognition of student services professionals, the Student Personnel Association is accepting nominations for…
Milestones
Romnes Early-Career Awards Four professors received the 2003 Romnes Fellowships, a program that helps younger faculty members further establish their scholarly careers. The…