Thousands at UW–Madison receive flu vaccine
Nearly 11,000 University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff members have received flu vaccinations so far this season.
Exhibits, performances keep campus busy on break
The pace of campus life is slowing as classes wrap up for the semester, students complete projects and papers, and final exams loom. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the exhibits you intended to see months ago, but were too busy to attend.
Milestones
Ian Duncan, a neurology professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Volunteer Hall of Fame in…
Renamed Graduate School office plans open house
In response to an evolving funding landscape for graduate students, the Graduate School’s newly renamed Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources (OFFR) is changing how it does business. This reorganization will involve expanded educational and informational activities and a greater collaboration with units within and beyond the Graduate School.
UW Credit Union, members boost scholarship effort
The UW Credit Union and its members are stepping forward to support the UW Foundation’s “Great people. Great place.” initiative.
Contest to fund arts entrepreneurship
Faculty and staff are encouraged to alert students to a contest that funds entrepreneurship in art. The UW–Madison New Arts Venture Challenge seeks individuals or teams of up to three to develop and present a proposal that will result in an arts event, exhibition, series or project that demonstrates creativity, innovation, added value to the arts and potential for success.
Centralized arts ticketing system has new phone number
The Wisconsin Union Theater and Vilas Hall box offices announce a new centralized Campus Arts Ticketing system and phone number.
Inclement weather guidelines for employees
The chancellor is responsible for determining if, for the safety and welfare of students and staff, classes will be postponed or some services suspended due to inclement weather. Some university services and functions must remain in operation regardless of weather conditions, e.g. University Housing, UW Police Department, power plant operations, etc.
Administrative Process Redesign project moves forward with training
It was a year of community building, problem solving and broadening the reach of the Administrative Process Redesign project, the campus’s broad-based effort to create better business practices and systems.
Retention: Keeping pace as competition intensifies
While UW–Madison received high-profile publicity in the past year suggesting the campus has been hit disproportionately hard by outside offers, new data compiled by Provost Patrick Farrell’s staff tell a different story: UW–Madison is holding its own on the faculty recruitment and retention front.
Genetic change extends mouse life, points to possible treatment for ALS
There are many ways to die, but amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, must be one of the worst. By the time a patient notices muscle weakness, the neurons that control the muscles have already begun dying, in an untreatable process that brings death within two to five years.
Self-defense options available for students
In the wake of the murder of University of Wisconsin–Madison student Brittany Zimmermann and a string of recent campus area robberies, crime and safety issues have been of the utmost importance to students this semester.
ReachOut program works on sustainable options for homeless
UW-Madison is partnering this winter with the City of Madison and Downtown Madison Inc. on a program to assist Madison’s homeless.
UW-Madison researchers launch landmark study of financial aid
A team of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers is conducting a groundbreaking study of the long-term effects of financial aid on college students. Christopher Jencks, professor of social policy at Harvard University, calls the Wisconsin Scholars Longitudinal Study (WSLS) a "landmark study of financial aid."
Update: University open for classes, business
The UW–Madison campus continues to be open for classes and business, today, Tuesday, Dec. 9. Forecasts are calling for snow all day and a total…
Recent sightings: Glass act
Glass artist Yuki Wakamiya works an assortment of tools and blown air to shape a piece of molten glass during a demonstration at the…
UWPD: Protect your belongings
The UW Police Department (UWPD) is again reminding members of the campus community to protect their valuables after a rash of recent thefts.
University prepares for winter storm
The UW–Madison campus was preparing for the first major winter storm of the season with ice, sleet and snow expected beginning later today, Monday, Dec. 8 and heavy snow throughout the day Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Wisconsin Alumni Association brings Badger fans to Champs Sports Bowl
The Wisconsin Badgers are set for an appearance at the Champs Sports Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27, and fans can follow the team to sunny Orlando, Fla., as part of the official Wisconsin Alumni Association bowl tour.