Governor spares journalism center, approves delay in HR Design
Gov. Scott Walker signed the 2013-15 state budget bill today (June 30, 2013), putting into law a spending plan for state government for the next two years.
Category: Employee News
Diamond catalyst shows promise in breaching age-old barrier
In the world, there are a lot of small molecules people would like to get rid of, or at least convert to something useful, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison chemist Robert J. Hamers.
UW–Madison withdraws WiscNet network services award
After consultation with the University of Wisconsin System Administration and the Board of Regents, UW-Madison has withdrawn its award to WiscNet for advanced research and educational network services for its campus and other UW System schools.
Bass professor Richard Davis receives nation’s highest jazz honor
Richard Davis can add one more leaf to his many laurels. On Thursday, June 27, the National Endowment for the Arts named Davis, a professor of bass, jazz history, and combo improvisation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of four 2014 NEA Jazz Masters, considered one of the highest honors in jazz.
Changes ease college transition for students, families
When Andy Haas Schneider brought her youngest daughter Abbey to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) last year, the family expected the same old rush.
“Science is Fun” offers two shows in July
Chemist and stage-master Bassam Shakhashiri will present two free shows on the UW-Madison campus in early July. Tickets are not required, but space may be limited, says Shakhashiri, a professor of chemistry who has entertained and enlightened the public for decades at standing-room-only demonstrations.
Update: 1 percent wage increases approved
New program to appeal to military personnel, educators, business leaders
UW-Madison’s Department of Political Science is expanding a series of online courses geared toward military service members, educators and business leaders into a graduate capstone certificate program, set to kick off in 2014.
Waisman scientists model human disease in stem cells
Many scientists use animals to model human diseases. Mice can be obese or display symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Rats get Alzheimer’s and diabetes. But animal models are seldom perfect, and so scientists are looking at a relatively new type of stem cell, called the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell), that can be grown into specialized cells that become useful models for human disease.
Affirmative action doesn’t hurt less-prepared students, researchers say
Those who oppose affirmative action sometimes argue that such policies do far more harm than good to students who are admitted to competitive colleges or universities without the academic preparation of their peers.
Chancellor’s statement on Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court released its ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a case considering the constitutionality of UT Austin’s admissions policy. Initial analysis by UW-Madison lawyers indicates that the ruling appears to be narrowly tailored to address UT Austin’s policies; it does not appear to require any immediate change in current admission processes.
Innovation institute to broaden U.S. palette of advanced materials
Sporting sleek cases, sensitive touch screens, and an ever-increasing array of features, today’s smartphones and tablets provide consumers unparalleled mobile computing capability.
Ward asks for vetoes of WCIJ, HR Design provisions
Morgridge Institute taps biomedical innovator as chairman
The trustees of the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have named Fred Robertson as chairman, replacing outgoing chairman Ernie Micek, whose term as chair has ended and who will remain on the board.
Business school bootcamp teaches art and science of entrepreneurship
Ice cream is more than a dessert to Maya Warren: it’s her future. She studies it on a molecular level and plans to start a business related to ice cream after graduation.
Vice chancellor for legal affairs finalists announced
Five candidates have been chosen as finalists for the position of vice chancellor for legal affairs.
Achievements of four administrative employees recognized with new award
Four exceptional employees — Steven Hahn, Kim Nolet, Michelle Szabo and Roberta Wang — have been chosen from more than 60 nominations to receive UW-Madison’s Administrative Achievement Awards.
Ward letter on Joint Finance WCIJ action
Below is a letter from Interim Chancellor David Ward delivered to Wisconsin legislative leadership on Friday, June 14.
Terrace update: Brat Stand reopens
Industry helps create new potato breeding professorship
Advances in biotechnology such as DNA sequencing have helped speed the pace of plant breeding in many food crops, but applying these tools to the potato, which has an extra set of chromosomes, has been a bit more difficult.