La Follette School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge.
UW-Madison career fair uses smart-phone technology
UW-Madison Career Services units will use technology to benefit students and employers during the Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Pipe-cleaning procedure set at Charter Street Heating Plant
As part of the ongoing renovation of the Charter Street Heating Plant, officials will conduct a "steam blow" at the plant Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
Advance directives don’t work for high-risk surgery
Advance directives that limit the use of life-supporting treatments necessary for patient survival are a poor tool for helping patients express their wishes about surgery, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health vascular surgeon.
Progress continues on HR Design project
Seven work teams have met through January to remodel the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s human resources and personnel system, laying the groundwork for a historic overhaul of the system.
Crone named to graduate education post
Wendy Crone, a professor of engineering physics and interim associate dean of physical sciences in the UW–Madison Graduate School, has been named the school's associate dean for graduate education.
Renovation puts a new twist on Der Rathskeller
Der Rathskeller at the Memorial Union reopened this week with several changes geared to provide customers with a new level of dining in the historic and popular gathering space.
Jim Steele, associate registrar for student records, dies at 59
Jim Steele, 59, associate registrar for student records, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a lengthy illness.
Faculty, staff encouraged to promote the new voter ID card
With photo identification now mandatory for participation in Wisconsin elections, faculty and staff are encouraged to inform students about the UW–Madison voter identification card, available for free at the Wiscard office in Union South.
Hamacher Pharmacy Learning Center opens
The David and Marjorie Hamacher Pharmacy Learning Center and Academic Programs Office marked its official opening on Wednesday.
Crone assesses graduate education
Wendy Crone, recently named as the Graduate School’s associate dean for graduate education, sat down for an interview with Inside UW–Madison to discuss her thoughts on the state of graduate education.
Innovation is the focus for next year’s Go Big Read program
What is innovation? What inspires it? And how do people become innovators?
Nature: Kawaoka authors commentary on flu research
The author of an upcoming Nature paper about H5N1 argues in a Nature Comment article today that research into deadly pathogenic viruses must continue if pandemics are to be prevented.
Recent sightings: Der Rathskeller
On Jan. 24, 2012, patrons collect their made-to-order food from a pickup counter at the newly renovated Der Rathskeller in the…
Wisconsin farm income set a record last year, but high grain prices cut into dairy profits
Agriculture continued to be a bright spot in Wisconsin's economy in 2011.
Satellite renamed to honor UW–Madison space pioneer
NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have renamed their newest Earth-observing satellite after Verner Suomi, a longtime UW–Madison professor who often is called the father of satellite meteorology.