New Web site a guide to sustainability efforts
Sustainability@Wisconsin, a new Web site created by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, provides a single entry point to programs, units, projects and groups at the university that significantly address sustainability — the concept of meeting humanity’s current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Read More
Regents change leave reporting rules
The UW System Board of Regents has passed resolutions that will change vacation, personal holiday and sick-leave reporting requirements and sick-leave accrual for unclassified staff. Read More
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/ecbs.html. Read More
Wisconsin Idea grants bring a community focus to current affairs
The 2008 Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment will provide more than $900,000 in support for 15 projects targeting issues related to education, health, the economy and the environment. Read More
UW-Madison No. 2 in producing Peace Corps volunteers
For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is second in the nation in producing alumni volunteers to the Peace Corps. Read More
Work begins on future site of Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
A major change will begin to take shape on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus this month as construction begins at the future site of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Read More
Negative campaign ads contribute to a healthy democracy, political scientist argues
Political attack ads, widely demonized by pundits and politicians, are instead a kind of multi-vitamin for the democratic process, sparking voters' interest and participation, according to a new book co-authored by University of Wisconsin–Madison political scientist Kenneth Goldstein. Read More
UW-Madison chancellor search committee named
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today appointed a 23-member search committee to help identify a new chancellor for the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Chancellor John D. Wiley announced that he will step down in September 2008 after leading the institution since 2001. Read More
Professor to be featured on ABC’s 20/20 tonight, Jan. 11
Richard Davidson, the Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, will be featured on ABC’s 20/20 program tonight, Jan. 11, 2008. Read More
California company licenses WARF stem cell technology
BioTime, Inc. (OTCBB: BTIM) has signed a licensing agreement with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) for 173 patents and patent applications relating to human embryonic stem cell technology created by James Thomson at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Conference to focus on career building over a lifetime
Whether just entering the workforce or planning for the later years of their careers, people must be prepared to deal with the shifting nature of today's workplace. Because people today change jobs and careers several times over their working lives, career planning has become a critical service offered by many schools, colleges, and private practitioners. Read More
UW-Madison receives Osher Foundation gift for returning adult student scholarships
The Bernard Osher Foundation has announced a grant of $1 million to the University of Wisconsin–Madison to endow scholarships for returning adult students. Read More
Conference to examine intersection of faith and schools
Scholars from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other institutions will meet early in February to discuss the intersections of religion and education in the United States and around the world. Read More
Students invited to apply for role in new chancellor search
The Associated Students of Madison is accepting applications for students interested in serving on the search and screen committee that will help select the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Waisman Center presents documentary ‘Indestructible’
The award-winning documentary "Indestructible" will screen at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Jan. 24. Read More
Environmental art exhibition forged by artists, educators, researchers
An innovative art exhibition titled "Paradise Lost? Climate Change in the Northwoods" features the work of 20 area artists commissioned to explore the specter of global warming in the Great Lakes region. Read More
Students take leadership venture to South Africa
After more than 40 hours of traveling, 30 University of Wisconsin–Madison students arrived last week in Cape Town, South Africa to start a two-week adventure in South Africa's capital city that will include a leadership seminar and service projects. Read More
Mark Johnson profile: It’s [still] a great day for hockey
He’s the son of a legendary hockey coach who went on to make his own history as a college player and an Olympian. But Mark Johnson isn’t about to rest on his laurels. Read More