Category Employee News
Physicist, library donor William “Jack” Fry dies
Physicist William F. “Jack” Fry, who served on the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty from 1952 to 1998, died earlier this week at the age of… Read More
Student photo campaign aims to end gender-based violence
As she prepares for a year in South Africa, University of Wisconsin–Madison junior Erika Dickerson-Despenza has many priorities: saying goodbye to friends, adapting to a new culture. Read More
Visitor & Information Programs office moves to Union South
Visitor & Information Programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved its administrative office to the new Union South. Read More
Class continues Muir Knoll storytelling legacy
Anne Lundin is carrying on a tradition at an idyllic campus spot steeped in storytelling history. Read More
High school rank linked to survival throughout adulthood
A person's high school class rank is good for more than just getting into a prestigious college. Read More
Crouse earns award from American Academy of Family Physicians
Byron Crouse, associate dean for rural and community health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), has been selected to receive the 2011 Thomas W. Johnson Award by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Read More
Made in Wisconsin: Vessel to contain cosmic force takes shape
At the heart of most celestial objects is a dynamo. The Earth's dynamo, spun to life in the molten metal core of our planet, generates a magnetic field that helps us find north and, perhaps more critically, shields us from solar winds that would otherwise singe our planet. Read More
Recent sightings: Movin’ Minds
Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton, a 1991 graduate of UW–Madison, runs through a human tunnel created during a Movin’ Minds exercise class with nearly… Read More
Ward names Bugher as a special assistant on policy issues
Interim Chancellor David Ward today announced the appointment of Mark Bugher, director of University Research Park, to be his special assistant on a variety of policy issues. Read More
Mobile UW for Android is here
Thousands of iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users have downloaded Mobile UW, the university's official mobile app. Android users now have their chance — Mobile UW for Android launched last week. Read More
Financial advice sessions for employees focus on strategies when income drops
The Employee Assistance Office and the Office of Human Resource Development (OHRD) will host “Financial Strategies When Your Income Drops.” This presentations — set… Read More
Expert available to media on NFL lockout
The lockout in the National Football League continues, as the teams’ owners continue talks with players over salaries and health care, putting the 2011 season… Read More
OHR: Impact of budget, budget repair for benefits and collective bargaining
Below is a memo from Bob Lavigna, director of the Office of Human Resources, detailing the the impact of the biennial state budget and budget… Read More
Douthitt to step down as dean of School of Human Ecology
Robin A. Douthitt, longtime dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology, will step down in the summer of 2012. Read More
Hip-hop education in the heartland
Now celebrating its sixth year, the annual Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from July 6 to 10. Read More