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• Washington Post, CNN Commentator To Speak at UW-Madison March 12, 1997 David Broder, author of a syndicated column for The Washington Post and a regular contributor to the Cable News Network, will consider 'Approaching a New Century.'
• Regents Adopt Investment Policy March 12, 1997 Balancing maximum returns with social justice is the goal of the updated investment policy adopted by the UW System Board of Regents at its meeting last week in Madison.
• New Native American Recruiter Joins UW Admissions March 12, 1997 Michelle Ortiz sees herself as more than a student recruiter. She considers herself a role model.
• Kluender Awarded Top Experimental Psychology Honor March 12, 1997 University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologist Keith R. Kluender has earned a top experimental psychology award from the National Academy of Sciences for his contributions to understanding speech perception.
• Jewish Humor Featured in Chicago Exhibit March 11, 1997 Jewish humor and American culture are as interlocked as lox and bagels. That's overwhelmingly evident right now at the Spertus Museum in Chicago, where an exhibition called 'Let There Be Laughter! Jewish Humor in America' has opened.
• Marx Photo Credit March 11, 1997
• TAA Tuition Waiver Proposal Faces Tax Issue March 11, 1997 Tax concerns could hamstring a proposal by the Teaching Assistants' Association to permanently waive in-state fees for graduate employees.
• Does Grazing Contribute to Groundwater Contamination? March 10, 1997 Managed rotational grazing on deep silt-loam soils does not appear to contribute to groundwater contamination, say researchers from the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center at UW-Madison.
• Madison JASON '97 Web Site Hits the Air March 10, 1997 UW-Madison Sea Grant is developing Madison JASON '97 on behalf of the 4th- through 8th-grade Madison-area students and their teachers.
• Panel To Discuss Role of Internet in Society March 10, 1997 'The Internet: A Revolution in the Making' is a panel discussion created by the UW-Madison History Organization and co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Pre Law Society and the State Historical Society.
• Economist Lampman Dies March 7, 1997 Robert J. Lampman, emeritus professor of economics, former chairman of the Department of Economics and adviser to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, died March 4 of lung cancer at age 76.
• Coaches Bennett and Albright-Dieterle Go On Camera for Good Causes March 7, 1997 During a month when all hoops attention seems focused on the court, UW-Madison men's basketball coach Dick Bennett and women's coach Jane Albright-Dieterle will both be appearing in public service announcements on local TV.
• Cantor Testifies Before Senate Hearing on TV Ratings March 7, 1997 Joanne Cantor, professor of communication arts at UW-Madison, testified at the end of February before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
• Regents To Take Action on Investment Policy March 5, 1997 The UW System Board of Regents will update its investment policy at its March 6-7 meeting.
• CBS Evening News To Cover Cloning Research March 5, 1997 CBS Evening News plans to run a genetic cloning story Thursday, March 6 that will likely feature animal scientist Neal First or members of his team, and bioethicist Alta Charo.
• Non-mainstream Groups Find
  Community Through Films at UW March 4, 1997 Organizers of several film series say an important function of their programs is building community, forging important ties to the external community, as well as strengthening bonds among members of a particular group.
• UW artist-in-residence creates mural for West High March 4, 1997 A partnership between Tandem Press, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's fine arts press, and West High School is making possible a new mural in the school by an internationally acclaimed artist.
• Canine Design: Students Create Tools for Service Dogs March 3, 1997 With a $300 budget and abundant creativity, freshman engineering students have created two clever products that have clients smiling and tails wagging at the Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs (WAGS).
• Ten Faculty Receive Awards for Early Excellence March 2, 1997
• Nine Faculty Honored for Mid-Career Promise March 2, 1997 Nine University of Wisconsin-Madison professors have received a financial boost to their research at mid-career, a time when years of carefully cultivated scholarship can yield great returns.