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Camp Heartland children to visit
Children from Camp Heartland, the nation's largest camp for children impacted by HIV/AIDS, will be visiting campus this week to share their message of hope and courage with the campus community. Read More
Orphanage experience alters brain development
By studying these children adopted from Eastern European orphanages and the developmental problems they face, researchers from UW–Madison have developed a better understanding of how certain early childhood experiences can alter the development of the brain and, as result, also alter the development of particular skills or abilities. Read More
Infants may offer clues to language development
You may not know it, but you took a course in linguistics as a baby. By listening to the talk around them, infants pick up sound patterns that help them understand the speech they hear, according to new research from UW–Madison. But this research also shows that some patterns are easier to identify, suggesting that the development of human language may have been shaped by what infants could learn. Read More
Events Bulletin
Directory Lists Youth Programs More than 90 classes, camps, workshops and other activities for children and teens are featured in UW–Madison’s new Programs… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Lawrence Bank, professor, civil and environmental engineering, has been appointed to a five-year term on the International Editorial Board of “Advances… Read More
For the Record
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Knapp Bequest Committee The Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee is soliciting proposals for special projects taking place in… Read More
‘Bring your own condom’ this Valentine’s Day
When you're with your sweetheart this Friday for Valentine's Day, UW–Madison student organization Sex Out Loud wants to remind you to B.Y.O.C. (bring your own condom) in celebration of National Condom Week. Read More
Cesar Pelli lecture cancelled
The lecture by Cesar Pelli, scheduled for 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12 on campus has been cancelled due to illness. Read More
Tool may diagnose heart disease
A quick and painless technique recently developed by UW–Madison researchers could help clinicians identify signs of coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition that claims the lives of 2,000 Americans every day. Read More
Schubert on tap Friday at Mills Hall
The Faculty Concert Series at the School of Music will present a complete rendition of Schubert's song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin" on Friday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. in Mills Hall. Baritone Paul Rowe and pianist Martha Fischer perform Schubert's settings of 20 poems by Wilhelm Müller. Read More
Purchase a singing valentine
The UW Student Concert Choir offers Singing Valentine Quartets for $25 apiece on Friday, Feb. 14. Read More
Union South hosts games tourney
The Wisconsin Union will host the Association of College Unions International Region 8 Games Tournament, with most events being held at Union South beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, and continuing through Saturday, Feb. 22. Read More
Classified staff seeks salary contract approval
Represented classified staff working for the State of Wisconsin, including those at the University of Wisconsin, are stepping up their efforts to gain legislative approval of new salary contracts. Read More
Lyall outlines principles for dealing with state cuts
Gov. Jim Doyle says the University of Wisconsin System should expect him to propose major cuts in funding for the university when he submits his 2003-05 budget plan Feb. 18. Read More
Go behind the scenes on San Diego safari
Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning, an initiative of the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the Division of Continuing Studies, is offering an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour as part of the San Diego Animal Adventure on March 22. Read More
Officials urge next step for commuter rail services
Madison Mayor Susan J.M. Bauman and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk issued a joint statement Feb. 6 supporting commuter rail and favoring a closer look at initiating early commuter service. Read More
Direct deposit of payroll checks available
Payroll checks can be directly deposited into employees' financial institutions. Read More
Distinguished professor Taylor dies
Retired journalism professor Robert Taylor died on Dec. 27, 2002, at the age of 86 of complications from a stroke. A memorial reception will be held on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 2-4 p.m. at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Remarks and reminiscences will begin at 2:30 p.m. Read More
UW grad finishes third in national accounting exam
UW-Madison alumna Kelly Mogensen has earned a bronze medal for finishing third nationally on last May's Uniform CPA Examination. Read More
Report: UW–Madison graduation, retention rates increase
University of Wisconsin System and UW–Madison graduation and retention rates continue to rise, two strong indicators that students are being effectively served despite limited resources, according to the latest university accountability report presented to the Board of Regents Feb. 6. Read More