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Kerner named assistant vice chancellor for business services

March 29, 2012

Martha Kerner, administrator of the Division of Administrative Services in the Wisconsin Department of Administration, has been named the University of Wisconsin–Madison's assistant vice chancellor for business services. Read More

Survey finds patterns in campus email, calendar use

March 29, 2012

A recent survey conducted by the Administrative Excellence Email and Calendaring Team sheds some light on the use of internal and external email and calendaring systems on campus. Read More

Beck retires after 28 years of analyzing university by its numbers

March 29, 2012

There aren’t many people at UW–Madison who can say their work has a special place on desks across campus. Read More

International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture

March 28, 2012

An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. Read More

Going on spring break? Cast an absentee ballot for April 3 election

March 27, 2012

Students, faculty and staff who will be traveling during spring break but wish to vote in Madison in the April 3 election can cast an absentee ballot with the Madison City Clerk’s office. Friday is the last day to vote absentee in the April 3 election. Read More

Flanagan receives 2012 Tisch Research Prize

March 27, 2012

Constance Flanagan, UW–Madison professor in the School of Human Ecology, accepted the 2012 Tisch Research Prize at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University this week. Read More

Programs offer personal, professional enrichment

March 27, 2012

From the first day of work to planning for retirement, a variety of enrichment programs are available to help University of Wisconsin–Madison employees. Read More

Paul Boyer, influential scholar of religious history, dies

March 26, 2012

Paul S. Boyer, Merle Curti Chair Emeritus in American History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died in Madison on Saturday, March 17, at age 76 after a short bout with cancer. Read More

Noted anthropologist, student of the “dark side,” dies

March 23, 2012

Neil L. Whitehead, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Thursday, March 22 in Madison following a bout with illness. Read More

LaHood names Adams to ITS Program Advisory Committee

March 22, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has named University of Wisconsin–Madison's Teresa Adams to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC). Read More

Challenge opens doors for grad student research partnerships

March 22, 2012

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is looking to draw graduate students into the spirit of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with Discovery Challenge, a grant competition for collaborative research. Read More

Bazzell: All are welcome to attend HR Design meetings

March 21, 2012

Here is a statement from Darrell Bazzell, University of Wisconsin–Madison vice chancellor, regarding meetings of the HR Design project: Read More

University responds to fraternity incident

March 21, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is responding to a report of a racial incident involving two African-American female students and members of a campus fraternity. Read More

Residential community helps science-minded college women succeed

March 20, 2012

The UW–Madison Women in Science and Engineering residential learning community offers a support system for women in STEM (science, technology, engineering or math) that ranges from social connections to academic resources and mentoring connections. Read More

Romnes Fellowships awarded to 11 recently tenured faculty

March 20, 2012

Eleven promising young UW–Madison faculty have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships, which recognize exceptional faculty members who have earned tenure within the last four years. Read More

Changing temperatures can be a challenge for building maintenance

March 20, 2012

This spring's early warm spell makes it challenging to control the climate in 120 campus buildings that operate using a central chill water system. Read More

Ideas to Excellence celebrates undergraduates

March 19, 2012

Every spring, the academic and creative work of undergraduates is celebrated with numerous events at UW–Madison. For the first time, these achievements will be showcased under the name Ideas to Excellence. Read More