Microsoft official to dedicate computer graphics lab
Microsoft's University Relations Manager John Spencer will dedicate the art department's new Computer Graphics and Visualization Learning Laboratory on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Spencer will be joined in the dedication by members of the UW Foundation and the School of Education, which houses the Art Department. Read More
Chancellor Ward outlines new sweatshop initiatives
Chancellor David Ward said Wednesday evening that the university will withdraw from the Fair Labor Association, a group set up to help monitor manufacturers of university-licensed merchandise. He also said that he will continue his talks with other university leaders to consider collectively joining the Worker Rights Consortium under mutually acceptable terms. Read More
More than 300 UW licensees disclose factory locations
More than 300 licensed manufacturers of UW–Madison merchandise have disclosed their factory locations in the month since new anti-sweatshop guidelines were implemented, university officials report. Read More
University featured in leading publications
A new series of print advertisements about the university are beginning to appear in a variety of leading magazines and business newspapers, as part of the university's integrated marketing communications program. Read More
Calendar briefs
Tuba player to perform As part of the School of Music Guest Artist Series, Patrick Sheridan, tuba, will perform with Martha… Read More
Pigment power: Carrots join fight against cancer
Have you ever seen a purple carrot? How about white, yellow, or red? Recent research suggests that pigments in these colorful carrots, which taste just like regular carrots, may help prevent heart disease and cancer, and reduce cholesterol. Read More
Opera singer Estes plans recital
Opera star Simon Estes has scheduled a Wisconsin Union Theater recital Friday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m., to perform the Madison premiere of Wisconsin-born composer Lee Hoiby's 'I Have a Dream.' Read More
Events Bulletin
Learning Music Classes More than a dozen continuing education music classes are offered this semester. Class topics, starting dates:… Read More
Beating those midwinter blues: Hoofers hit the ice
Hoofers Club members and other Madisonians beat the midwinter blues at the Hoofer Winter Carnival Feb. 5 on the Lake Mendota ice off Memorial Union Terrace. Read More
UW renews public-private fund drive
Continued funding for the Madison Initiative will help provide students an outstanding education and keep Wisconsin competitive in the global economy, university officials say. Read More
Initiative brings early benefits to campus
While the university outlines plans for the next phase of the Madison Initiative, the original investment has already taken shape across campus in a diverse range of projects. Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
Newsmakers
(Every week faculty and staff from across campus are featured or cited in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media from around the… Read More
News in Brief
LEADERSHIP As if hoofing it to class in the cold wasn’t enough, university students feel the burn as they occupy all… Read More
Recent Sightings
Footprints on the snow of time. Read More
Staffer or professor? Job title proposal advances
The Academic Staff Assembly took a first step this week toward creating professor titles for instructional and research academic staff. Read More
Experts share knowledge at ‘Whys and Wows!’
University experts will again team up this winter to bring learning alive for schoolchildren during "Whys and Wows!" at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Read More