Chancellor’s forums shed light on budget challenges
More than 100 people attended the first of three campus forums Monday intended to foster creative thinking about the challenges and opportunities facing UW–Madison in a time of economic turmoil. Read More
Badgers athletes take time to say thanks
More than 230 student-athletes representing the majority of the 23 UW athletic teams volunteered their time last week to call more than 5,400 randomly selected donors nationwide to thank them for their financial support of Wisconsin Athletics. Donors who were not reached by telephone received a personal thank you note from a student-athlete. Read More
Winter Commencement ceremonies set for Sunday, Dec. 21
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus and veteran professor of political science and public affairs Dennis Dresang will speak to graduates at the university's Winter Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Read More
Recent sightings: Swan Lake
Hundreds of tundra swans stop for a winter rest on an ice sheet that is beginning to freeze and cover Lake Mendota near the… Read More
Madison Metro adds Route 80 service for finals
Two extra Route 80 buses will be in early morning service on Sunday, Dec. 14. Read More
Student Services Tower move under way
Several campus units have started the eagerly awaited process of relocating to the new Student Services Tower at 333 East Campus Mall. Read More
Curiosities: Is it possible to catch the same cold more than once?
Probably not the exact same cold, says Jonathan Temte, an associate professor of family medicine at UW–Madison. “With an infection, you will mount… Read More
Union building hours extended during finals week
Memorial Union and Union South will stay opened longer to accommodate student study needs prior to finals. The buildings will stay open until 3 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 14-18. Read More
UW-Madison tests text-messaging service
The University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted a full-scale test of WiscAlerts-Text, its emergency text-messaging service, at 1:30 p.m. today (Dec. 11). Read More
Smeeding brings expertise to poverty research institute
Tim Smeeding knows something about horses, and about success. He strides to his office chalkboard, and in an animated style, picks up a piece of chalk and starts scribbling away. An equation comes into view: “Success = an idea, the money, and the horses to get it done.” Smeeding, the new director of the Institute for Research on Poverty, has lived out that equation many times. Read More
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/ecbs.html. Read More
Faculty, staff make the case for great winter reads
Settling down with a good book is one of life’s great joys. For many, winter break provides time away from work and the classroom, giving a chance to set aside the usual distractions to enjoy some pleasure reading instead. Assorted faculty and staff from across campus were polled for their recommendations for books that will not disappoint. So make your selection, turn off the TV and read away. Read More
Tour UW–Madison with ‘Walk Wisconsin’ on Big Ten Network
Haven't had time to fully explore the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus? Only familiar with the Kohl Center or Camp Randall? Learn more without leaving the comfort of home, as the Big Ten Network (BTN) premieres an hour-long visual mosaic of campus life on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 4 p.m. Central. The program will re-air Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. Central. Read More
Martin names business school dean to coordinate strategy, development
Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin today announced the appointment of Michael Knetter, dean of the business school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as special assistant/liaison to the chancellor for long-term strategy and development. Read More
Course introduces students to dance, movement therapy
Rena Kornblum dumps three bags of multicolored scarves on the dance studio floor. Take one and make it move, she tells her students. Read More
Longtime professor to speak to graduates at commencement
Alumnus and veteran professor of political science and public affairs Dennis Dresang will deliver the charge to the graduates at the university’s Winter Commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Read More
Q&A: Professor provides analysis of work on nanotechnology research
Life sciences communication professor Dietram Scheufele provides Wisconsin Week with a more in-depth look at his research on nanotechnology and religion. Read More