Recent sightings
Forecast indicates chance of extra credit Lance Wamsley, right, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences student, uses a computer projector to present… Read More
Forums planned around county
The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by professors in an upcoming lecture series at Dane County libraries. Read More
Bioterror conference invites questions
Faculty and staff are invited to submit questions in advance of the planned conference on bioterrorism Tuesday, Nov. 13. Read More
Employee ‘work memory’ affects rotation scheduling
Many service and manufacturing industry employers believe that cross-training their employees can help cover during turnover and absenteeism, while at the same time, increase workers' level of interest in their jobs. Read More
Spear taps Inoway-Ronnie as executive assistant
Eden Inoway-Ronnie has been named executive assistant to Provost Peter Spear. Read More
Lecture series opens with ‘Spitfire Tour’
The Distinguished Lecture Series will open its 25th season Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater, with the 'Spitfire Tour' of musicians, actors and activists speaking on a wide range of topics. Read More
Helping create real estate markets in Russia
Twelve high-ranking Russian land management officials are on campus for training this week, funded by the World Bank. Read More
Former Forest Service chief to speak on conservation
Michael Dombeck, chief of the during the second term of the Clinton administration, will speak Thursday, Nov. 8, on "The Ten Big Conservation Challenges: Where Do We Go from Here?" at 4 p.m. in Union South, 227 N. Randall Ave. Read More
Arrive early on game day
UW-Madison police remind all football fans that security measures remain in effect for this Saturday's Badger football game. Read More
Study probes perceptions of Wisconsin’s business climate
In a recent study among executives across the United States, UW–Madison Business School professor Jon Udell finds that executives outside the state hold a favorable image of the state's business climate, but Wisconsin executives generally are even more positive about factors concerning the quality of personal and business life in the state. Read More
Four UW–Madison faculty named AAAS fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More
Companies with UW roots gain national recognition
Two Wisconsin companies born of UW–Madison research, DNASTAR of Madison and Gala Design of Sauk City, have been selected as winners of the Sixth Annual Tibbetts Awards by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More
Employee orientation rescheduled
The Office of Human Resource Development has rescheduled employee orientation for Thursday, Nov. 8. Read More
Web portal organizes information for students
The 'My UW–Madison' Web portal service will be made available starting in November to continuing students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The online service provides an individualized view of campus information in a friendly, secure, Web-based format. Read More
‘Multiple Caribbeans’ explores international relationships
Caribbean cultures, politics and relations with other nations will be under discussion in "Multiple Caribbeans," a yearlong program on campus. Read More
Bousquet chosen for international studies dean
Gilles Bousquet, an accomplished professor and administrator, will become the university's international studies dean. Read More
Beal headlines faculty dance concert
Guest artist Tandy Beal headlines the upcoming Faculty Concert Nov. 15-17, 8 p.m., Lathrop Hall. Read More
Mexican mayors to tour environmental sites
Eight municipal presidents -- the equivalent of mayors -- from Wisconsin's Mexican sister state of Jalisco arrive in Madison late Friday to begin a three-day tour of environmental management sites in southern Wisconsin. Read More
Pumpkin poundage proclaimed
College Library staff are celebrating Halloween with pumpkins and poetry. Read More
E. coli work continues
Officials continue to investigate the source of an infection of E. coli bacterium linked to an Oct. 6 UW Stock Pavilion tailgate event. Read More