Arboretum marks visitor center opening
The Arboretum will officially open its expanded visitor center Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. on the steps of the new entrance to the building. Read More
Calendar highlights
Atwood to give reading Margaret Atwood, the internationally known author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will read from her latest novel, “The Blind Assassin,”… Read More
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Budget almost done Gov. Scott McCallum… Read More
Japanese lacquer show opens Sept. 1 at Elvehjem
One of the most elegant and diverse assemblages of Japanese lacquers outside of Japan will be on display at the Elvehjem Museum of Art Sept. 1-Nov. 11. Read More
Leaders named, searches start
Three finalists have been chosen for director of the Wisconsin Union, and during the summer, several new campus leaders were appointed as searches for others got under way. Read More
Employee matters
This column by Susan Adams of Employee Compensation and Benefits will address campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Does… Read More
Nuclear reactor going strong after 40 years
During the 40 years that UW–Madison's nuclear reactor has operated in the Mechanical Engineering Building, not much has happened. Read More
Recent sightings
Captivated viewers watch “Tales from Beyond the Grave” during the summer Lakeside Free Cinema. The fall season begins Monday, Sept. 10,… Read More
Waisman to celebrate completion of expansion
The Waisman Center marks the completion of an ambitious three-year construction and remodeling project with a dedication Tuesday, Sept. 4, and an all-day scientific symposium Wednesday, Sept. 5. Read More
For counseling psychologist, work brings an emotional rebirth
One day, when Bruce Wampold was 5 years old, he happily went off to play in the woods near his house in Bellevue, Wash., as he often loved to do. But that day turned out to be tragically different for Wampold and reverberated throughout much of his life. Read More
News in Brief
ON CAMPUS Oliver Sacks: “House calls at the edge of the mind’ Oliver Sacks, author of the best sellers “Awakenings”… Read More
Take a new lick, er, look
The university's famed Babcock Dairy Store reopened to the public at the end of July after undergoing a major renovation ÷ and not a moment too soon, given the high heat and humidity of this summer. Read More
Surplus athletics property to be sold
UW-Madison's Surplus With A Purpose program will hold a special sale of surplus athletics gear 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Read More
Academic staff forming coalition with colleagues
The university is encouraging better communication between academic staff here and those in equivalent positions at other universities. Read More
Cantor leads off emeritus lectures
The eighth annual Emeritus Faculty Lecture Series "Eloquence and Eminence" this fall will kick off with Joanne Cantor, professor emerita of communication arts. Read More
‘Scourge’ kicks off humanities lectures
Described in The New Yorker as 'a scourge of Western civilization as we know it,' literary theorist, legal scholar and political pundit Stanley Fish opens this season's Humanities Without Boundaries lecture series. Read More
Locally grown and organic foods on residence hall menu
When first-year students arrive this week, they will find residence hall menus feature food raised on Wisconsin farms and organically grown. Read More
Classroom renovations ready for fall semester
Many university students will walk into classrooms that are now more modern and more comfortable when they return to classes this fall. Read More