Advisor functions added
The "Academic Advisor List of Advisees" and "Advisee Lookup" modules now provide a more complete list of advisees. They also include the course grid (which students see) and a list of courses and grades taken by the student at UW Madison. Read More
Stadium sculpture installation postponed
The Homecoming-week installation of the 48-foot-tall sculpture "Nail's Tales" by acclaimed sculptor Donald Lipski has been delayed because of difficulties in its fabrication. Read More
Electronic pruners: A worthwhile investment
Using an electronic pruner is more efficient than using a manual pruner, because it reduces hand fatigue and is faster. Read More
Students to manage $40 million for UW System
Students in the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) of the UW–Madison School of Business have been authorized to manage more than $40 million in fixed-income securities for the University of Wisconsin System. Read More
Conference to set deer-vehicle crash research agenda
More than 1.5 million drivers nationwide last year collided with deer on roadways around the country, and the costs related to this growing problem total more than $1 billion each year. On Oct. 24-25, nearly 70 researchers, administrators, engineers and ecologists from 20 states, Canada and Japan will meet in Madison to present findings and set a strategic agenda for deer-vehicle crash research, funding, technology transfer and education. Read More
A fatty acid found in milk may help control inflammatory diseases
One of the isomers of conjugated linoleic acid, a group of fatty acids found in milk, is a natural regulator of the COX-2 protein, which plays a significant role in inflammatory disease such as arthritis and cancer, according to a study published by UW–Madison researchers. Read More
2005 freshman class includes 426 students ranked No. 1
UW-Madison continually attracts freshman classes made up of talented scholars, athletes, musicians and activists. Of those, the incoming Class of 2009 is one of the most distinguished in the institution's history. Read More
Regents approve Medical School name change, new sick-leave policy
Part of a decade-long process to expand the public health mission of the Medical School is reflected in a name change approved by the Board of Regents. Read More
Medical School dean finalists announced
A 22-member search-and-screen committee has presented Chancellor John D. Wiley with the names of four finalists for dean of the Medical School. Read More
Flu shot clinics scheduled for faculty, staff
Flu shot clinics will be provided at seven campus locations from Monday, Nov. 7-Tuesday, Nov. 15. Read More
Milestones
Appointed Richard Amasino, professor of biochemistry, has been elected by his peers to lead the American Society of Plant Biologists. Amasino will serve… Read More
Son honors father with journalism scholarship
Some children show their parents how much they mean to them with a card. George Hamel Jr. went a little further: He set up a journalism scholarship in honor of his father, George. Read More
Student exhibition takes the ‘Cake’
Sasha Bergstrom-Katz, curator of the new undergraduate exhibition “Let Them Eat Cake,” says that its patrons and fans actually overlook cake. The exhibition, free and open to all, will begin on Saturday, Oct. 22, and be up through Thursday, Oct. 27, at 734 University Ave. Read More
Super marimba gathers threads of artistic career in SOM concert
Hear Payton MacDonald play the super marimba in concert, courtesy of the School of Music, at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Mosse Humanities Building’s Morphy Hall. For more information, call 263-9485. Read More
Recent sightings
Bird’s-eye view Perched atop a tower made of scaffolding, UW Marching Band director Mike Leckrone oversees a band practice at… Read More
Employee Matters
Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA) program Read More
Campus car-sharing service to expand fleet
UW-Madison transportation officials have agreed with Community Car representatives to expand the car-sharing service on campus, providing more access to another alternative means of getting around. Read More
Mellon, Paulnock named to Graduate School posts
Donna Paulnock, a professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, has been named associate dean for the biological sciences, and William Mellon, a professor and former chair of pharmaceutical sciences and associate dean for graduate affairs and research in the School of Pharmacy, has been selected to fill the post of Graduate School associate dean for research policy. Read More