Novel antibiotic earns student inventor top prize
By taking a novel approach to fighting bacterial infections, graduate student Emilie Porter has helped pioneer a promising new antibiotic technology - and gained national attention as an inventor. Read More
Sex and alcohol: How does UW–Madison mix it up?
"Sex and Alcohol: How Does the UW Mix It Up?," a forum for UW–Madison students, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St. Read More
Madison Initiative bolsters faculty, staff retention
The university spent nearly $7 million last year to bolster faculty and staff retention as part of the Madison Initiative. Read More
Emeritus lecture series features retired scholars
"Eloquence and Eminence," the emeritus lecture series, begins its seventh year on Sunday, Sept. 17, when Robert Kimbrough, emeritus professor of English, will speak about "Robert Frost: Trial by Existence." Read More
UW shares in new national technology push
The National Science Foundation announced today, Sept. 13, that 95 institutions will share $90 million in grants for the first year of its new Information Technology Research initiative. UW–Madison scientists will be the lead investigators on four projects totaling more than $8.1 million over five years. Read More
Students, alumni invited to ‘try out’ for video
By answering a few easy questions, university students and alumni could have the opportunity to be featured in a new admissions video. Read More
Business celebrates 100 years
The School of Business kicks off its centennial year with a celebration Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Grainger Hall. Read More
UW System grant to aid migrant workers
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the UW System a four-year grant for $1 million through the Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnerships program. Read More
Calendar highlights
Bach, Mozart, Weber featured in faculty concerts The School of Music presents two faculty concerts this week: Clarinetist Linda Bartley performs with… Read More
Events Bulletin
Learning Retention Action Project The Retention Action Project is designed to listen to concerns and facilitate dialogue on subjects that will… Read More
Hospital transplants: Best in patient outcomes
The UW Hospital and Clinics Transplant Program is now the second largest in the nation and has the best overall patient outcomes for transplants of any major hospital in the country, according to statistics for 1999. 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 Chancellor search moves forward Members of the Chancellor Search and Screen Committee have closed applications and nominations for… Read More
Recent Sightings
Reflections Tree branches frame a rain-flecked Social Science classroom window on a recent cloudy morning. Inside, Dave Junker teaches a… Read More
They’re back: Students return for fall semester
New and returning students were able to spend a special evening with an acclaimed novelist, stave off the Freshman 15 and – of course… Read More
Commuter options to be outlined
University employees can learn about new ways to get to work at the commuter information booth in Union South Sept. 12-13. Read More
UW-Madison ranked high for value
The October issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranks UW–Madison sixth-best among the top 100 values in state universities. The magazine compared cost, quality and financial-aid measures in calculating the rankings. Read More