Category Employee News
Two additional sessions address research, graduate education
October 7, 2009UW–Madison has consistently demonstrated national leadership in research and graduate education. As one indicator, UW–Madison is the only institution, public or private (other than Johns Hopkins), that has remained in the top five in research expenditures for more than 20 years. That success is a tribute to the quality of faculty and staff, supported by the Graduate School. Read More
Diversity efforts to focus on ‘inclusive excellence’
October 6, 2009The idea that the inclusiveness and excellence of an institution are fundamental and linked to one another form the bedrock of UW–Madison’s approach to diversity following Plan 2008. Read More
Music and spoken-word festival to feature international artists
October 1, 2009The fifth annual Passing the Mic Series, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), will bring internationally renowned musical and spoken-word artists from Central America and across the United States to the Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium from Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 8-10. Read More
First Wave wins state arts award
October 1, 2009A top Wisconsin arts honor - the 2009 Governor's Award in Support of the Arts - has been given to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI), which oversees the First Wave Learning Community. Read More
Domestic partner health insurance information now available
September 25, 2009Detailed enrollment information for domestic partner health insurance is now available to UW–Madison faculty and staff. Read More
Proposals sought for initiative funds
September 9, 2009Chancellor Biddy Martin and Provost Paul DeLuca have issued a request for proposals for the use of funds that will be generated by the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU). Read More
Public comment invited on proposed UW–Madison heating plant project
September 8, 2009A public informational meeting about the proposed rebuilding of the Charter Street Heating Plant at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will include representatives of UW–Madison and an external design team. Read More
UW-Madison hosts campuswide series on future of hip hop in academia
September 8, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a semester-long fall lecture series based on the scholarship and art of hip hop. Read More
Reception to welcome students of color to campus
September 2, 2009The 28th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception (MCOR) will welcome new and continuing students of color back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Read More
Milestones
August 26, 2009Rachel Brenner, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, was named the Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professor, effective July 1. R. Alta Charo, Law School, will… Read More
Chemistry faculty, staff named inaugural fellows of chemical society
August 13, 2009Four University of Wisconsin–Madison chemistry faculty and staff are among a group of 162 distinguished chemists, teachers and entrepreneurs selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as the inaugural class of ACS fellows. Read More
Mass communications students and faculty reap bumper crop of awards
August 6, 2009Graduate students and faculty in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Joint Program in Mass Communications landed several awards - the most in recent memory - at a national conference for journalism educators this week. Read More
UW-Madison medical ethicist heading to FDA
July 31, 2009University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of law R. Alta Charo has accepted a position as senior adviser in the Office of the Commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration, effective Aug. 30. Read More
UW-Madison announces biological safety officer
July 30, 2009Jim Turk has been named biological safety officer in the Environment, Health and Safety Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW–Madison
July 30, 2009Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that. Read More
Database architect wins IEEE award
July 30, 2009David DeWitt, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been honored for his work with database systems. Read More
PEOPLE honors high school graduates, welcomes new freshmen
July 29, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate its eighth year of an important pipeline for student diversity from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way. Read More
Stimulus funds begin to bolster UW–Madison research portfolio
July 29, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison's nearly $840 million research portfolio, one of the top three in the country, will become even larger as federal agencies begin to dole out new stimulus grants. Read More
New vice chancellor to oversee visitor, parent program areas
July 23, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison will realign its Office of Admissions and Visitor and Information Programs (VIP) in anticipation of the campus's newly appointed vice chancellor for university relations. Read More