Forage specialists apply their expertise to bioenergy research
Michael Casler and Paul Weimer are experts on matters related to forage digestibility in dairy cows. So how did they end up doing research on use of biomass crops for ethanol production?
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Students fight hunger with hunger
On Thursday, Oct. 12, University of Wisconsin-Madison students will go hungry to fight hunger as part of the Muslim Student Association’s fourth annual Fast-a-thon. The event, which is during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, is a way for Muslim and non-Muslim students to come together for the holiday and also raise awareness of hunger …
Charo elected to National Academy
Initiative fosters teacher training in less commonly taught languages
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Institute and the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages a three-year, $345,000 grant to launch the National Online Less Commonly Taught Languages Teacher Training Initiative.
UW-Madison increases Halloween alternatives
In partnership with the Wisconsin Union Directorate and the Associated Students of Madison, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will increase the number of opportunities for students to participate in off-State Street events during the upcoming Halloween weekend, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28.
New federal program targets global poverty
A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor will oversee a new $10 million federal program that will support a wide range of projects aimed at understanding and curbing poverty in developing nations.
Badger game available on campus via ESPN360.com
ESPN will provide free live coverage of the Wisconsin Badgers-Northwestern University football game for those with campus Internet connections on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. on ESPN360.com.
Microbial “blueprint”may unlock mysteries of wastewater treatment
Wisconsin’s largest used book sale returns Oct. 18-21
The semiannual Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Library book sale, which draws visitors from around the Midwest, is slated to return to Memorial Library Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 18-21.
Grant offers child care help to university employees
Classified employees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison can apply for child care grants through Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Information security updates password policy
All UW–Madison faculty, staff and students are expected to use strong passwords that are in compliance with a new campus password policy.
GIS, remote sensing listening session planned
A listening session will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Room 260 of Bascom Hall for faculty, staff and students to meet with members of the Remote Sensing/GIS Technology Curriculum Task Force committee to discuss curricular needs.
Human ecology considers not-for-profit studies option
An opportunity to explore curriculum, research and outreach development in the area of not-for-profit studies at UW–Madison is under way, thanks to a planning grant from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation.
Wiley named chair of Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors
Chancellor John D. Wiley will chair the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents/ Chancellors for 2006–07, the conference has announced.
Nova producer delves into art of science television
Paula S. Apsell, executive producer for public television’s science series Nova, has been named this fall’s Science Writer in Residence.
Bloomberg central bank columnist visits campus
Bloomberg News columnist Caroline Baum, an award-winning analyst of Federal Reserve Bank policy and the nation’s economy, will visit UW–Madison as this fall’s Business Writer in Residence.
WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is calling for nominations for its top honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Since 1936, WAA has been presenting the awards to the most prestigious graduates of UW–Madison.
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. Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA) What is the Employee Reimbursement Account program? It is an optional benefit plan that allows eligible employees to contribute a portion of their income through payroll deduction …
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The setting is a small collective in Buenos Aires, grappling in its first year with assassinations, a collapsing economy and other political upheavals.
Offices of the Dean of Students looks to future with new vision
The Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is engaging in a new, long-term effort to increase the number and depth of connections between student life and the academic side of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.