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• UW Geology Museum Holds Annual Open House April 23, 1997 The UW-Madison Geology Museum will hold its annual open house on Sunday, April 27, from noon-5 p.m.
• Zoology Earbs Recognition for Quality April 23, 1997 The Department of Zoology has been recognized recently for its use of Total Quality Management techniques through a State of Wisconsin Certificate of Commendation presented by Gov. Thompson.
• Cultural Map Receives Achievement Award April 23, 1997 The Cultural Map of Wisconsin, an intricate map of the state's cultural resources produced by a collaboration of UW-Madison geographers and cartographers, has been cited for excellence by the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.
• Colonial Williamsburg Textile Curator To Speak at UW-Madison April 22, 1997 Linda Baumgarten, curator of textiles at Colonial Williamsburg, will present 'A New Look at Old Textiles.'
• Space Expert Argues for Human Trips to Mars April 22, 1997 Robert Zurbin, an international authority on space propulsion and exploration, will be at UW-Madison Thursday, April 24, to discuss the potential of sending humans to Mars.
• Two Medical Faculty Win Shaw Scientist Awards April 22, 1997 Two faculty in the UW-Madison Medical School will receive 1997 Shaw Scientist Awards, given annually to promising young scientists by the Milwaukee Foundation.
• Professors Help High School, UW Center Students Envision Engineering Careers April 21, 1997 Two engineering professors at UW-Madison want to give students an earlier picture of engineering careers through partnerships with state high schools and UW Center campuses.
• Friends of Libraries Host Children's-Book Author April 21, 1997 Author Nancy Willard, a lecturer in English at Vassar College, will give the keynote address for the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries annual meeting on Wednesday, April 23.
• UW Latinas Marching 'Unidas Across Society's Borders' at Conference April 21, 1997 Representatives from such diverse disciplines as psychiatry, nursing, literature and more will tackle such issues as depression, eating disorders and cultural identity at a special conference.
• UW Conference To Explore Role of Arts in Education April 21, 1997 Meaningful roles for the arts in education will be the focus of a conference April 24 and 25 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Quantum Dots:' The Finish Line in High-Speed Computing? April 18, 1997 In the full-throttle quest to make smaller, faster and better computer chips, engineer Max Lagally is exploring what may be the final frontier: Building them one atom at a time.
• Directory of Summer Teacher Education Programs Available April 18, 1997 A new directory of teacher education programs offered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during summer sessions has just been published.
• Three New Theater Productions Draw Audiences from Area Schools April 18, 1997 A veritable parade of visitors from area schools will join other audiences in seeing the University of Wisconsin-Madison theatrical presentations.
• Lerner Explains 'Why History Matters' in Series of Talks April 18, 1997 Gerda Lerner, one of the founders of women's studies scholarship, will sum up her life and work in a series of discussions in Madison, marking publication of her new book.
• Earth Week Mobilizes Campus April 18, 1997 From farming talks to marshland tours, students are organizing green opportunities to recognize Earth Week.
• McSweeney To Head School of Natural Resources April 18, 1997 Soil scientist Kevin McSweeney has been named the new director of the School of Natural Resources at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Engineer Explores Pollution-Fighting Materials April 17, 1997 Ceramic brings to mind the simple stuff of plates and pottery, yet it may work wonders in the complex world of environmental cleanup, from filtering pollution to degrading hazardous chemicals.
• New Vaccine Blocks Viral Entry in Cattle, May Have Implications for Human Vaccines April 17, 1997 Geoffrey Letchworth, a virologist in the Department of Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences, has developed such an experimental vaccine for bovine herpes virus 1 (BHV-1).
• Engineer Explores Pollution-Fighting Materials April 17, 1997 Ceramic brings to mind the simple stuff of plates and pottery, yet it may work wonders in the complex world of environmental cleanup, from filtering pollution to degrading hazardous chemicals.
• 'Women on Boards' Seminar To Take Place May 7-8 April 17, 1997 Professionals who run boards, serve on boards or want to serve on boards are invited to attend a special seminar on corporate governance at Milwaukee's University Club May 7-8.