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March 15, 2006

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On Campus

"Madison to get flu institute," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 15.

Gov. Jim Doyle will announce plans to construct a $9 million institute to study influenza viruses, a move he hopes will keep top-tier researchers in the state and maintain its reputation as a leader in biotechnology.

Related: "State wants businesses to get set for pandemic," Wisconsin State Journal, March 15.

"UW-Oshkosh class focuses on public awareness of bird flu," Column, Appleton Post Crescent, March 14.

A UW-Oshkosh virology professor said readiness plans for the avian flu must be implemented at a local level in order to keep communities functioning properly should a pandemic occur.

"UWGB club makes world seem closer," Green Bay Press-Gazette, March 15.

Middle-schoolers gathered at UW-Green Bay for International Business Day, an event that shows the economic interaction between nations and allows students to talk with people from other countries.

"The convergence of games, learning, and society in Madison," Isthmus/The Daily Page, March 15.

A preview of the upcoming GLS Conference, an event sponsored by the Academic ADL Co-Lab and the UW-Madison School of Education, which focuses on the roles technology and gaming play in education.

"Dorm debate heats up," Baraboo News Republic, March 15.

UW-Baraboo/Sauk County officials said building a residence hall on campus will be a benefit for the area; some students said the residence hall will provide easier access to campus resources and promote a more robust social atmosphere.

State

"That's $1.9 billion of power," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 15.

An analysis of the changes Wisconsin would see under a proposed bill to limit government spending.

National

"iPods now double as study aids," USA TODAY, March 15.

Colleges and universities around the country, including UW-Madison, are taking advantage of the iPod's popularity and have incorporated it into classroom learning, enabling students to download lectures and other academic material for future use.