University plans panel discussion on branding
A powerful brand is key to the success of UW–Madison. But what is the UW–Madison brand? And in this time of limited resources, how can that brand be leveraged to most benefit the extensive programs and activities that make up the university? Read More
Kite flyers, makers highlight annual winter festival
Organizers of the seventh annual Kites on Ice festival at the Memorial Union invite the public to "Come Play in the Wind" on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 5-6. Read More
UW-Madison contributes to tsunami relief efforts
With students back on campus and settling into the semester, the community is organizing fund-raisers and events for relief efforts following the tsunami that devastated south Asia in December. Read More
Guest pianist to appear with Pro Arte Quartet
Acclaimed pianist Gilbert Kalish will join the Pro Arte Quartet in concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, in Mills Hall. Read More
Elvehjem to present exhibition of recent minimalist art
Under the guest curatorship of art scholar and UW–Madison alumnus Joseph Cunningham, "Minimalist Art Now" charts the development of minimalist painting and drawing from 1980 to the present. Read More
Photo exhibit examines issue of gender using portraiture
How time has changed the answers to those questions is at the root of a new exhibition at Knapp House. Read More
Issues, history focus of Jewish Heritage lectures
Historian and novelist Ronald Florence will consider "Blood Libel: The Damascus Affair of 1840" at the season's first Jewish Heritage Lecture Series, sponsored by the Mosse/ Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at UW–Madison. Read More
Help make campus a destination for exploration this April
This April, researchers and outreachers from all paths of science at UW–Madison have the opportunity to participate in a month-long series of events that invites the public to experience science as exploring the unknown. Read More
Sociology professor dies at 56
Frederick H. Buttel, 56, died at his home on Jan. 14 after a long battle with cancer. Read More
School of Music mourns loss of longtime professor
The School of Musics and opera lovers in Madison and beyond mourn the death of David Hottmann, professor of music emeritus, who passed away on Jan. 2. Read More
Employee Matters
Buying Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Creditable Service Read More
Professor’s family establishes scholarships
The name and spirit of Frank Warzala, a popular engineering professor Read More
Library liaison also helps others discover environmental art
Working with acclaimed environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude may not be the usual Caribbean-resort winter vacation. Nonetheless, Thomas H. Garver, liaison to the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, is about to spend two weeks staffing an information center for Christo's new installation, "The Gates," in New York's Central Park. Read More
Spotlight: Wisconsin Welcome
A Wisconsin Welcome event featuring a hypnotist was part of the series of orientation and new student programs held at the beginning of the semester. Read More
Two honored with Outstanding Women of Color award
Linda Denise Oakley and Joann Pritchett, University of Wisconsin–Madison winners of the University of Wisconsin System Outstanding Women of Color award, will be honored by the campus community at a reception on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Read More
UW celebrates 2005 as the year of languages
In an increasingly global community, the importance of communicating and interacting with people who do not use English as their primary language is becoming a high priority for more Americans. Read More
UW funds gas-can exchange to maintain air quality
As part of an effort to maintain air quality, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has offered to fund a program to provide about 4,400 environmentally friendly gasoline containers free to Dane County residents. Read More
Conference examines No Child Left Behind Act
Public lectures by Kati Haycock, director of the Washington-based Education Trust, and Elizabeth Burmaster, state superintendent of public instruction, will highlight a conference at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Feb. 2-4, on the No Child Left Behind Act and its consequences. Read More
Job market bounces back for engineering graduates
Business is booming again at Engineering Career Services (ECS), and that's great news for student job-seekers. Read More
Lawton to discuss women and prosperity project
Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton will report on her Wisconsin Women = Prosperity project on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More