Book smart
John Rudolph's "Scientists in the Classroom: The Cold War Reconstruction of American Science Education," Palgrave Macmillan, 2002. Read More
Kohler Art Library exhibition explores books as art
The intriguingly named Bone Folders' Guild, a group of regional book artists, will showcase books as works of art at the Kohler Art Library through Sunday, May 2. Read More
‘To life!’ ala Hillel’s Jewish Theatre Project
"On Deaf Ears," Hillel's Jewish Theatre Project, will play Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27 and 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Union's March Play Circle. Read More
Choreographers to converge in Dance Program concert
Works by modern dance choreographer Dan Wagoner and somatic arts scholar/ choreographer Ruth Solomon will be highlighted in the Dance Program's Spring Concert, Thursday-Saturday, April 22-24. Read More
Certificate recognizes skills
To help graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic staff and faculty develop teaching skills that build upon their research skills, UW–Madison is launching a certificate that recognizes their ability to integrate research, teaching and learning. Read More
Dean emeritus provides boost to history department
As dean emeritus of the College of Letters and Science, E. David Cronon knows that a department having access to money without strings is a rare thing. Read More
Employee Matters
What are May multiple insurance deductions? Read More
Recent sightings
Spring renewal The top of an eagle staff frames a moving line of Native American students and members from several… Read More
Interdisciplinary artist to transform SoHE facade
Deep into her semester-long residency, interdisciplinary artist Janet Morton is to begin work on her new outdoor installation, slated for the facade of the School of Human Ecology in honor of its centennial. Read More
Parking crunch coming this fall
Campus construction projects scheduled to begin this summer and fall mean the number of available parking stalls will dwindle by 1,500-1,800 by September. Permit prices will increase $25 to help cover building a replacement parking structure. This raises prices to $425, $625 and $1,015. Read More
Construction closes Charter Street
North Charter Street between University Avenue and Linden Drive has been closed to northbound traffic so that contractors can install a domestic water line, and electric and signal ductbanks. Drivers are being detoured west on University Avenue to Babcock Drive. Read More
Children’s author to lecture
Children's author and award-winning storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy will tell "Stories of a Dyslexic Bibliophile" at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, at the Fluno Center, as the annual lecture of the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries. Read More
Instructors can find teaching resources at new Web site
Faculty, instructional staff and teaching assistants can find help and support for their teaching at a new Web site, Teaching and Learning Excellence@UW-Madison, that is a gateway to information on teaching — everything from nuts and bolts to pedagogic philosophies. Read More
Milestones
HONORED James Dumesic, professor of chemical and biological engineering, and manufacturing company nPoint Inc. received Technological Achievement Awards from the Massachusetts Institute… Read More
New Dawes book published for african literature conference
As co-sponsors of the African Literature Association's 30th annual conference, April 14-18, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries released today a chapbook of African poetry and have created an exhibit on African writers. Three librarians will also participate in a panel discussion at the conference. Read More
Symposium to explore ‘Second Life of Fashion’
Only a small percentage of our cast-off garments are resold in thrift stores or sold as rags, explains Beverly Gordon, a UW–Madison professor in the Department of Environment, Textiles and Design and the university's folklore program. Read More
Old mound may lead to new ideas about people 5,000 years ago
Thanks in part to dynamite and the gold-seeking Mexican fishermen who detonated it in the late 1970s, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old shell mound. Read More
American Law Institute president to deliver Fairchild Lecture
Michael Traynor, president of the American Law Institute, will deliver the 16th annual Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture at the UW Law School on Friday, April 23. Read More
Exhibition puts new spin on night light
From starlight to sunshine, from candles to bonfires, humans have always been drawn to light. Read More