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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.
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.
Class continues Muir Knoll storytelling legacy
Anne Lundin is carrying on a tradition at an idyllic campus spot steeped in storytelling history.
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.
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).
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Campus utility reconstruction: Short-term hassle buys long-term benefit
The construction site at the north end of Charter Street provides a graphic view of the complex upgrade of campus underground utilities that pedestrians and drivers have been dodging at various other campus locations for years.
Ward appointed interim UW–Madison chancellor
University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly today (June 29, 2011) announced that Chancellor Emeritus David Ward has agreed to serve as UW–Madison’s interim chancellor following the departure of Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin.