Smokers welcome help in quitting when offered at clinic visits
According to a study just published in Preventive Medicine, 68 percent of smokers who were offered free smoking-cessation treatment during their regular clinic visits took advantage of the invitation. Read More
Opening ceremony slated for botany garden
The first spade of earth for the planting of the new Botanical Garden at tUW-Madison will be turned at a 10 a.m. opening ceremony on Friday, May 14. Read More
First graduates boon to Wisconsin biotechnology
Two years ago, 10 students working as scientists, business managers and lawyers came together with a single goal: to become leaders in this state's burgeoning biotechnology industry. On Saturday, May 15, they will graduate as the first alumni of the master of science in biotechnology program at UW–Madison. Read More
Music Hall hosts ‘Horrible Hiccups’
A benefit for Bernie's Place Child Care center will bring Ken Lonnquist to Music Hall on Sunday, May 23, at 1:30 p.m. for a musical story about friendship and good nutrition. Read More
Furniture artist to help celebrate Wisconsin’s forestry heritage
Fusing cutting-edge technology with undervalued wood from the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory, art professor Tom Loeser, his students and two colleagues have created art objects and furniture to celebrate 100 years of sustainable forestry in Wisconsin. Read More
Union Terrace to offer live tunes when sun sets
Light jazz, blues, bluegrass and more will augment summer on the Memorial Union Terrace this season. Read More
Transportation workshop explores security improvements, priorities
How to prioritize security threats and vulnerabilities, and how to invest limited security improvement resources wisely is the subject of a workshop on transportation security at the Engineering Centers Building on Thursday, May 20. Read More
School of Education honors alumni
The School of Education honored eight alumni on May 8 as part of its Alumni Weekend program. Read More
Veterinary school treats 100,000th patient
The School of Veterinary Medicine had a special reason to celebrate National Pet Week last week — it admitted its 100,000th patient on May 4. Read More
Elvehjem acquires painting
The Elvehjem Museum of Art has acquired an important painting by American Impressionist Theodore Robinson (1852-1896). Entitled "On the Cliff: A Girl Sewing," this oil painting was painted in June 1887 at Dieppe, France. Read More
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Campus requests help to combat e-mail viruses
WiscMail users may experience delays in the delivery of e-mail due to higher end-of-semester traffic and problems with viruses. Read More
Terrace survey says …
The Wisconsin Union invites all members of the university and Madison communities to participate in a survey on summer entertainment and activities at the Union Terrace. Read More
Health Sciences Learning Center dedicated
Gov. Jim Doyle joined Chancellor John Wiley, the deans of the three health sciences schools, and other academic, hospital and community leaders May 7, at a dedication marking the completion of the Health Sciences Learning Center. Read More
Certain reflects on career, challenges, opportunities facing campus
Next month, Phil Certain plans to retire after 11 years as dean of the College of Letters and Science — whose 39 departments and five professional schools make it the campus' largest academic unit. Read More
UW-Madison ahead of humanities recommendations
Support for humanities research and education at UW–Madison seems to meet or exceed new recommendations by the Association of American Universities. Read More
Clark named associate vice chancellor for faculty, staff
Laurie Beth Clark, professor of art and director of the visual culture cluster, will become the new associate vice chancellor for faculty and staff programs, Provost Peter Spear announced this week. Read More
Campus parking crunch driving commuters to alternatives
The ringing phones make it difficult to have a face-to-face conversation with Renee Callaway, transportation demand management coordinator and the person in charge of convincing campus commuters to leave their cars at home. Read More
Campus honors eight faculty with named professorships
Eight professors have been honored with named professorships. Read More