Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. Read More
2005-2006 Hilldale and Holstrom Award winners
HILLDALE AWARDS Abramovitz, Sarah Austad, Kirsten Becklund, Kristen Berg, Matthew Bosch, Justin Brehm, Sarah Brown, Sarah… Read More
Lecturer shares experiences with African genocide
Through the efforts of Aloys Habimana, a group of more than 25 UW–Madison students had a firsthand view of how genocide occurs, receiving lessons that can be learned from tragedy and finding out how justice can play a role in healing. Read More
Third Humanities Biennial examines ‘Future of Folk’
Scholars, students and the general public will examine American folk culture in the 21st century during "The Future of Folk," the third Humanities Biennial at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, to be held Thursday, April 14-Saturday, April 23. Read More
From Madison to Mongolia: The crusade for a giant fish
Biologist David Gilroy hopes this month to begin detecting signals from a legendary fish species, one that has captured the hearts of scores of anglers. The scientist is on the trail of the majestic taimen, the largest trout species in the world. Read More
Faculty commitment inspires a new generation of scholars
When visitors walk through the labyrinth of poster displays in Memorial Union's Great Hall on Tuesday, April 12, during the 2005 Undergraduate Symposium, they may be getting the first glimpse of the next generation of academic scholars. Read More
CCAS celebrates decade of service
The Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) will celebrate a decade of service to the UW–Madison community with a Thursday, March 31 carnival and advising fair open to students, faculty and staff. Read More
Two faculty named Aldo Leopold Fellows
Two faculty members have been awarded 2005 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellowships. Read More
World’s oldest rock, newest technology to be on display
The world's oldest terrestrial material, a tiny grain of zircon crystal whose study radically altered scientific views of the early Earth, will be on brief public display Saturday, April 9, at the Geology Museum. Read More
Student programmers ready for Shanghai smackdown
In the world of collegiate computer programming, the Harmless Fluffy Bunnies, UW–Madison's team, are the competitive equivalent of the Green Bay Packers. Read More
Student volunteers provide tax help
Volunteers at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office span a wide age range, from UW–Madison students to retirees. Read More
Science writer to discuss color’s role in art history
What did great paintings of the past look like when they were new? How did natural pigments influence art? Science writer Phillip Ball will tackle such questions at his Tuesday, March 29, talk at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Online banking services no longer a differentiator, but a necessity
Credit union marketers no longer view offering online products and services as means of differentiating themselves from competitors, but as a necessity for doing business, according to a recently-released research report on online marketing trends by the UW E-Business Consortium. Read More
Symposium to explore recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg
Recent scholarship on Johann Gutenberg and early printing is the focus of a two-day symposium hosted by the Silver Buckle Press, Thursday-Friday, April 7-8. Read More
‘Science Expeditions’ kicks off a month of campus exploration
Throughout April, the University of Wisconsin–Madison becomes a destination for exploration with "Science Expeditions." The events kick off Saturday, April 2, with demonstrations and hands-on activities geared for the entire family. Read More
Campus mourns the loss of ‘Ultimate Badger’ Arlie Mucks
UW-Madison alumni and Badger sports fans are among those mourning the death of "Mr. Wisconsin," former Wisconsin Alumni Association executive director Arlie Mucks, Jr. He died Saturday at age 84. Read More
Chapman appointed Howard Hughes Investigator
Edwin Chapman, a professor of physiology at University of Wisconsin–Madison Medical School, has been named an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the institute announced today. Read More
Mathematician untangles legendary problem
Karl Mahlburg, a young mathematician, has solved a crucial chunk of a puzzle that has haunted number theorists since the math legend Srinivasa Ramanujan scribbled his revolutionary notions into a tattered notebook. Read More
Student Financial Services director to retire
Steve Van Ess, director of the Office of Student Financial Services since 1994, will retire on Sept. 1. Read More
Chancellor’s statement on 2005-07 capital budget
Following the state Building Commission's adoption of the 2005-07 capital budget Friday, Chancellor John D. Wiley issued the following statement. Read More