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  • Grant Funds Center For Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education Oct. 16, 1997 UW-Madison's occupational therapy program has received a five-year, $900,000 grant to establish a Center for Leadership in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education.
  • Smoke and mirros? Oct. 15, 1997 Health, legal and political experts from around the country will discuss implications of the proposed national settlement with tobacco companies Oct. 15-17 at the UW-Madison Law School.
  • Gov. Thompson Proclaims 'Sea Grant College Day' Oct. 15, 1997 Gov. Tommy G. Thompson has proclaimed Wednesday, Oct. 15, as 'Sea Grant College Day' in the State of Wisconsin in recognition of the University of Wisconsin's 25th anniversary as a Sea Grant College.
  • Finding the Best Way To Produce Microchips Oct. 10, 1997 Through powerful computer models that actually simulate the making of computer chips, UW-Madison engineers are helping lead manufacturers to a new generation of smaller, faster and better electronics.
  • Fall Lecture Series Looks at Human Costs of Drinking Oct. 10, 1997 A colloquium series this fall, put together by Child and Family Studies, will focus attention on drinking and its implications for human development and family relationships.
  • Seeing science Oct. 10, 1997 Illustrations by Joan Kozel and other professional scientific illustrators will be on display in 'Seeing Science,' a new exhibition in the School of Human Ecology's Gallery of Design.
  • Seeing science Oct. 10, 1997 Illustrations by Joan Kozel and other professional scientific illustrators will be on display in 'Seeing Science,' a new exhibition in the School of Human Ecology's Gallery of Design.
  • Hilldale Lectures Explore Art and Culture, Chemistry and Education Oct. 10, 1997 An internationally acclaimed artist and writer, Guillermo Gomez-Pena, will open the 1997 Hilldale Lecture series Oct. 14.
  • Fall Lecture Series Looks at Human Costs of Drinking Oct. 10, 1997 A colloquium series this fall, put together by Child and Family Studies, will focus attention on drinking and its implications for human development and family relationships.
  • Oct. 10, 1997 More than two years after Chancellor David Ward outlined a vision that challenged the university community to embrace change and innovation, the enthusiasm for doing things differently continues to grow.
  • Oct. 10, 1997 More than two years after Chancellor David Ward outlined a vision that challenged the university community to embrace change and innovation, the enthusiasm for doing things differently continues to grow.
  • Making a New Grade Oct. 10, 1997 Duke University has asked 15 to 20 universities, including UW-Madison, to participate in a study of a new method of ranking grades, called the achievement index.
  • A Tour through the Trees Oct. 8, 1997 The most striking and historic trees that grace UW-Madison's central campus provide the roots of a new educational experience, courtesy of two walking tours that showcase 70 trees.
  • Ward To Lead Development of the Next Internet Oct. 8, 1997 Chancellor David Ward will chair the board of trustees for a nonprofit corporation created this month to continue developing Internet2, a new family of advanced internet applications in research and education.
  • UW Geology Museum Hosts Special Mineral Exhibit Oct. 7, 1997 The famed mineral collection of William W. Jefferis, 19th-century banker and prominent amateur mineralogist, will be the focus of a special exhibit this month at the UW-Madison Geology Museum.
  • Real Estate Experts Praise Campus Vision, But Urge Better Process For Achieving It Oct. 7, 1997 UW-Madison should create a non-profit real estate corporation, foster better communication with city and state officials and nearby residents, and seriously review transportation needs -- especially parking.
  • Jorgensen Named Dean for the Interim, Rather Than Interim Dean Oct. 6, 1997
  • Conference Invites Girls To Explore Career Options Oct. 3, 1997 A conference for seventh- and eighth-grade girls interested in exploring career options will be held at UW-Madison and some off-campus sites Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • UW Chemist Receives Cope Scholar Award Oct. 3, 1997 Samuel Gellman, an organic chemist and an authority on protein molecules and their function in the body, has been given a 1997 Cope Scholar Award by the American Chemical Society.
  • Healing words Oct. 2, 1997 Visiting Professor's Lecture Series Bridges Standard, Traditional Health Systems