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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.

Atwood to give reading Margaret Atwood, the internationally known author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will read from her latest novel, “The Blind Assassin,” at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, in the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St. The reading is cosponsored by the UW-Madison Libraries and Borders Book Stores and coincides with the release of …

Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW-Madison employees. Budget almost done Gov. Scott McCallum is expected to sign the 2001-03 biennnial budget bill Thursday, Aug. 30. As of press time he had not announced which parts of the UW System budget he will sign or veto. The Legislature …

(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.) Allow extra time near stadium before games Athletic Department officials say football fans should allow extra time to navigate the construction areas surrounding Camp Randall Stadium. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for games …

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.

This column by Susan Adams of Employee Compensation and Benefits will address campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Does the new tax law affect the amount I can contribute to the Tax Sheltered Annuity Program in 2002? Yes. The Tax Reconciliation Act signed into law in June allows an increase from $10,500 to …

During the 40 years that UW-Madison’s nuclear reactor has operated in the Mechanical Engineering Building, not much has happened.

Captivated viewers watch “Tales from Beyond the Grave” during the summer Lakeside Free Cinema. The fall season begins Monday, Sept. 10, with “2001: A Space Odyssey,” on the Union Terrace, Memorial Union, dusk. Information: 262-6333. (Photo: Jeff Miller) Workers repair lightning strike damage to a turret at the historic Red Gym and Armory. Officials estimate …

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.

ON CAMPUS Oliver Sacks: “House calls at the edge of the mind’ Oliver Sacks, author of the best sellers “Awakenings” and “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” will address the 2001 Chancellor’s Convocation at the Kohl Center Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. Hosted by Chancellor John Wiley, the event is an …

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.

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.

The university is encouraging better communication between academic staff here and those in equivalent positions at other universities.

When first-year students arrive this week, they will find residence hall menus feature food raised on Wisconsin farms and organically grown.