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Beck retires after 28 years of analyzing university by its numbers
There aren’t many people at UW–Madison who can say their work has a special place on desks across campus.
International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture
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.
Going on spring break? Cast an absentee ballot for April 3 election
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.
Flanagan receives 2012 Tisch Research Prize
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.
Programs offer personal, professional enrichment
From the first day of work to planning for retirement, a variety of enrichment programs are available to help University of Wisconsin–Madison employees.
Paul Boyer, influential scholar of religious history, dies
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.
Noted anthropologist, student of the “dark side,” dies
Neil L. Whitehead, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Thursday, March 22 in Madison following a bout with illness.
LaHood names Adams to ITS Program Advisory Committee
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).
Challenge opens doors for grad student research partnerships
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.
Bazzell: All are welcome to attend HR Design meetings
Here is a statement from Darrell Bazzell, University of Wisconsin–Madison vice chancellor, regarding meetings of the HR Design project:
University responds to fraternity incident
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.
Residential community helps science-minded college women succeed
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.
Romnes Fellowships awarded to 11 recently tenured faculty
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.
Changing temperatures can be a challenge for building maintenance
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.
Ideas to Excellence celebrates undergraduates
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.
Association hosts 26th annual Coming Together of the Peoples Conference
The Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) will host its 26th annual Coming Together of the Peoples Conference March 23-24 in Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Recent sightings: Welcome warmth
Students took in the unseasonably warm weather by relaxing on Bascom Hill in mid-March. In a string of days that hit the 70s and…