McArdle’s Bradfield named interim WID director
Christopher Bradfield, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of oncology, has been appointed interim director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID).
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Controlled prairie burns to take place in Lakeshore Nature Preserve
Controlled burns will take place Saturday in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve on the western part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
School of the Arts at Rhinelander offers workshops in a unique setting
For more than 50 years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of the Arts at Rhinelander has fostered creativity in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. The 2015 event, held July 17-19, features workshops in visual arts, culinary arts, mind/body/spirit, performing arts and writing. Part of its appeal is the distinctive setting, which inspires instructors to design one-of-a-kind courses.
Recent sightings: Nepali vigil
On April 29, 2015, members of the campus and Madison communities gathered near the State Capitol and listened to speakers during a candlelight vigil hosted by the UW Nepal Student Association. The event was held to honor the victims of a massive earthquake that struck just outside Kathmandu, killing more than 5,000 people on April …
UW-Madison names Hahn to lead enrollment management
UW–Madison has announced that Steve Hahn, assistant dean for admissions and academic services of UW–Madison’s Graduate School, will become the new vice provost for enrollment management.
Classified staff will receive election ballots
In the second election ever for the Classified Staff Congress, the ballot has been finalized and permanent members of the classified staff will receive them at their home addresses next week. They will have until May 25 to get them postmarked and returned.
Campus financial initiative enters new phase
A campuswide initiative aimed at ensuring effective financial stewardship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is entering an important new phase.
Memorial for Garissa attack victims Thursday afternoon
An interfaith memorial on Bascom Hill at 12:30 p.m. Thursday will pay tribute to the 147 students killed at Garissa University College in Kenya on April 2.
Linguist helps open doors to Wisconsin’s Pennsylvania Dutch communities
For German Professor Mark Louden, translation isn’t just about language. Through outreach with Wisconsin’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite (“Plain”) communities, Louden is working to break down stereotypes of these misunderstood groups – and to build stronger bridges between the state’s different cultures in the process.
Recent sightings: Welcoming Bud
Professor David McDonald, UW Softball players Taylor-Paige Stewart and Maria Von Abel, and Softball Coach Yvette Healy (left to right), talk with Allan H. “Bud” Selig, commissioner emeritus of baseball, during an event at the Wisconsin Historical Society to welcome Selig to the Department of History, where he will be lecturing, teaching and writing his memoir. …
Volunteers needed during residence halls move-out
As more than 7,400 students prepare to move out of the university residence halls, the UW-Madison Division of University Housing is asking for volunteers to help residents and their families repurpose or recycle items they no longer need.
Student fellowships will benefit communities across Wisconsin
Launching a community market in Cross Plains. Using Shakespeare to inspire young writers in Green Bay. Teaching the value of conservation and green space in Hudson and Kenosha.
Bigger bang for your buck: Restoring fish habitat by removing barriers
A few years ago, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology created the first map of all the road crossings and dams blocking the tributary rivers that feed the five Great Lakes. These tributaries serve as migratory highways, providing fish like walleye and lake sturgeon access to headwater breeding grounds.
2015 Wisconsin Science Festival seeks proposals
Planning for the 2015 Wisconsin Science Festival, to be held Oct. 22-25 in Madison and around Wisconsin, is actively underway.
Nominations sought for UW System P.B. Poorman Award
The Division of Student Life is seeking nominations for UW-Madison’s recipient of the UW System P.B. Poorman Award.
Campus Nepali community asks for help after earthquake
In response to Nepal’s most devastating earthquake in 81 years, the Nepal Student Association is holding a candlelight vigil Wednesday night and requesting help from the UW-Madison community to support relief efforts.
Celebrating and Advancing Leadership at UW-Madison
This spring marks the fourth year of an initiative’s vision for leadership at UW-Madison. Through its development of a campus leadership framework, the Coordinated Leadership Initiative (CLI) has positively impacted curriculum, student organizations, and employee engagement. CLI will celebrate its accomplishments with a Spring Open House on Thursday, April 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 …
UW-Madison spinoff is big-time producer of specialty maps
If paper maps are dead, nobody has read the obituary to David Knipfer, owner and operator of Mapping Specialists, a 15-person business in Fitchburg that runs the gamut from paper to digital.
Chancellor Blank message on Nepal earthquake
To our UW-Madison students and employees, For those of you from Nepal and neighboring countries, I wanted to take a moment to let you know that my thoughts are with you in the wake of the deadly earthquake last week. With the estimated number of victims continuing to grow, people across the world, including our …
UW-Madison startup marries digital, physical worlds
A startup business that wants to link the realm of physical objects to the digital world of the Internet is basing its future on low-cost, highly engineered, one-of-a-kind plastic stamps.