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Camp Heartland children to visit

February 18, 2003

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

February 17, 2003

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

February 17, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

The UW Student Concert Choir offers Singing Valentine Quartets for $25 apiece on Friday, Feb. 14. Read More

Union South hosts games tourney

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

Payroll checks can be directly deposited into employees' financial institutions. Read More

Distinguished professor Taylor dies

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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

February 11, 2003

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