Unclassified pay plan detailed
A key state agency is expected to vote Wednesday, Oct. 3, on a pay plan covering many UW System employees over the next two years.
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Clay formations rival artistic masterpieces
A new free exhibit at the Geology Museum features a set of extraordinary natural geological creations called clay concretions. ‘The Buckeridge Collection of Lake Superior Clay Concretions’ will run until Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Pre-game pancake party gets students in Badger spirit
What’s a Hoosier anyway? No one knows for sure – not even Indiana fans – but UW-Madison students will do their best to personify Hoosiers at the Hoosier Mascot Pre-Game Pancake Party before the Wisconsin vs. Indiana game Saturday, Oct. 6.
Researchers: Autumn color is nature’s sunscreen
Every fall, thousands of Americans head for the woods to see summer extinguished in a blaze of color. In Wisconsin, they celebrate Colorama. In New England, the visitors are called ‘leaf peepers.’ They travel hundreds of miles north for the yellows, the oranges and especially the reds.
UW receives $17 million to speed protein research
Shape is key to understanding how proteins make life work. Each gene in every organism contains information to make a specific and often unique protein. Researchers now want to catalog the three-dimensional structures of those proteins, and a UW-Madison team has received a four-year, $17 million grant to accelerate the process and reduce its cost.
Wisconsin Union director named
Mark Guthier, assistant director for program services for the Indiana Memorial Union at Indiana University, has been selected as the new director of the Wisconsin Union.
Students learn geology the rock-hard way
University undergraduates are learning what it’s like to be geologists this fall through hands-on activities much like the everyday work of professional geologists.
Pay raises up for vote next week
A key state agency soon will unveil its recommendation for how much more money many UW System employees should receive over the next two years
Theatre notes progress in diversity hiring
The Department of Theatre and Drama has made progress in diversifying its faculty and staff.
Forum tonight on sweatshop labor
The university’s interest in promoting fair and humane working conditions in factories where university sports apparel is produced will be the subject of a free public forum today, Sept. 25.
Emory official to direct research office
Nancy Wilkinson steps on campus Oct. 1 as Graduate School associate dean and director of the Research and Sponsored Programs office.
Junior faculty get lowdown on peer review
The university’s Creating a Collaborative Academic Environment and the Teaching Academy have been taking steps toward a system of peer teaching review that allows participants to tailor review criteria specifically to the individual, class and subject.
Advances
(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.) Determining hydraulic conductivity of materials A newly patented method and apparatus for testing the hydraulic conductivity of materials such as clay, rock and soil means these tests can be completed in minutes, rather than …
Almanac
(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.) UW-Madison ranked eighth best in nation … The university has been named the eighth-best public university in the 2002 “America’s Best Colleges” guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report. Other Big Ten universities …
Calendar briefs
Distinguished Lecture Series The series, dedicated to bringing prominent and challenging speakers to campus, has announced its 2001-02 lineup. In celebrating its 25th year, the student-run program so far has booked these dates and speakers: Wednesday, Nov. 14: Spitfire Tour, activists and artists discuss current social issues. Tuesday, Nov. 20: David Horowitz, opponent of reparations …
Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW-Madison employees. Building commission approves utility upgrade The State Building Commission has unanimously approved the first phase of the Camp Randall renovation project, an $11.2 million utility upgrade. During the commission’s meeting, Rep. Tim Hoven, R-Port Washington, proposed combining the four phases …
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. What happens to my benefits if I am called to active duty in the military? You generally have two options: Continue coverage during the duration of your unpaid military leave by pre-paying premiums or Let coverage lapse and reapply within …
Events bulletin
Learning Day For Drawing Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 118 Lowell Center. Fee: $55. Instructor: Professor Susan Farmer-Tiefenthaler. In this Continuing Studies class, you begin with the basic act of drawing and continue through a series of exercises designed to stimulate your powers of observation, memory and imagination. You will discover qualities unique to …
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu Appointments The Institute for Research on Poverty Executive Committee has approved the appointments of Meta Brown and Maurizio Mazzocco as affiliates of the Institute for Research on Poverty. Brown is an assistant …
News in Brief
COMMUNITY Transportation options highlighted at events Transportation Services is sponsoring “Great Choices Week” through Friday, Sept. 28, to help campus community members find out more about alternative transportation options in the Madison area. Events are planned around campus this week. You can find out more about alternative transportation, enjoy refreshments and pick up a T-shirt …