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17th annual Showcase scheduled for March 16
Poster topics delve into reaching new audiences, developing collaborative partnerships, using data effectively and improving processes. Read More
UW–Madison adopts higher wages for student employees, graduate assistants
The student hourly minimum wage is set to rise from $7.25 to $9 per hour on Sept. 1, and effective July 1, graduate assistants will receive a 2 percent hike. Read More
Reception to recognize and welcome faculty of color
The event will honor the 16 recently promoted faculty of color and welcome 18 new faculty of color to campus. Read More
Search committee formed for vice chancellor for finance and administration
The committee, chaired by Terry Warfield, chair of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems in the Wisconsin School of Business, will meet before the end of February. Read More
Q&A: “Moving Forward” organizers encourage attendees to find out how they can take action
Students have taken an active role in planning the discussion on the progress made through the past year. Read More
Professor, alumni named to National Academy of Engineering
A University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical and biological engineering professor, a chemical engineering alumnus and an engineering mechanics alumnus have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Read More
Lewis Thomas Prize to be awarded to Wisconsin’s Sean Carroll
Carroll was instrumental in building the field of evolutionary developmental biology, known colloquially as evo devo. Read More
Arts Institute director search underway
“We are looking for a dynamic leader who will be the champion of the arts on campus and beyond,” says search committee chair Jennifer Angus. Read More
Bazzell to depart UW–Madison in March
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Darrell Bazzell will leave his role in March for a similar position at the University of Texas at Austin. Read More
Special University Committee meeting set for Friday
A special University Committee meeting to gather comment on the UW System Tenure Policy Task Force report is set for 10 a.m. Friday in Room 260 of Bascom Hall. Read More
Nominations for University Staff Recognition Awards being accepted
Once a year, five University Staff employees are selected to receive a plaque and a monetary prize to acknowledge their outstanding contributions to the campus. Read More
English professor explores the ‘useful and sweet’ in medieval how-to texts
Lisa Cooper studies the ways in which medieval instruction books can be both practical and beautiful. Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday activities encourage service, celebration
Ernest Green, one of the “Little Rock Nine” students who integrated Central High School following the Brown v. Board of Education decision, will present a keynote speech Monday night. Read More
Tenure task force to meet Dec. 23
The UW System Tenure Policy Task Force will meet next week to discuss draft proposals regarding faculty layoff and post-tenure review policies. Read More
Q&A: Spinoza probably wouldn’t care, but debate over forgiving him goes on
This past Sunday, a crowd gathered in Amsterdam to watch a debate nearly four centuries in the making: Should the philosopher Spinoza be forgiven by the synagogue that excommunicated him in 1656? Among the participants was Steven Nadler, William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy and Evjue-Bascom Professor in Humanities. He spoke about the experience with Inside UW–Madison. Read More
Senior wins Marine Corps Commandant’s Trophy
Michael Donovan, an electrical engineering and mathematics major originally from Appleton, has been awarded the Marine Corps Commandant’s Trophy. Read More
New journal to publish research by UW–Madison undergraduates
Each year, thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates get their first exposure to work in a research laboratory, some contributing to studies that may eventually be published by their faculty mentors in high-profile scientific journals. Read More
Immigrants and community chosen as ‘Go Big Read’ book theme; submissions sought
Building on its most successful year yet, the selection committee for Go Big Read has announced that immigrants and community will serve as the common-reading program's topic for the 2016-17 year. Students, faculty, staff and members of the Madison community are encouraged to recommend titles for consideration by Sunday, Jan. 24. Read More
Alternative stellar lifestyle: Common, curious, solved at last
Starting around 1950, a series of advances formed a clear and accepted picture of how individual stars are born, evolve and die. As they age, the changing patterns of color, light output, size and lifespan of stars are predictable. Every star like the sun will become a red giant, a planetary nebula and finally a white dwarf. Read More
How cells are foiled by a herpesvirus family member in the virus-host arms race
Not every virus wants to go viral - at least, not immediately. Some want to slip in quietly. Hide. Wait for the perfect opportunity to attack. Read More