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Blank forms committee to review student services structure
Over the past decade, the complexity of student issues has increased, more frequently requiring close collaboration and coordination among units across campus.
Chemistry professor honored for early-career teaching and research
Randall Goldsmith, whose work enables insights on a number of issues in science, is among the 13 U.S. early-career faculty members in the chemical sciences to win a 2017 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.
Campus project aims to create engaging, welcoming classroom discussions
“As faculty and academic staff members, we often try to improve writing skills in our classes, but it is just as important to think of discussion as a skill that needs to be carefully developed,” says researcher Paula McAvoy.
Transportation Services sets 2017-18 policies, raises rates for parking, bus passes
Rate adjustments will help cover rising costs, like the upkeep of aging lots and parking structures and construction of new parking facilities.
Leckrone back with the band after double bypass surgery
The longtime conductor returned in time to rehearse for the annual Varsity Band concerts April 20-22.
Row on Lake Mendota
The campus may be empty while students are on spring break, but Wisconsin Men’s Rowing is keeping it busy on Lake Mendota.
Surgeon honored for work in orthopedics, sports medicine
The American Medical Women’s Association will honor Dr. Tamara Scerpella with its Woman in Science Award, recognizing her contributions to medical science, through basic research, publications and leadership in the field.
Three deans reappointed after 5-year reviews
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Director Paul Robbins, School of Medicine and Public Health Dean Robert Golden, and School of Human Ecology Dean Soyeon Shim have agreed to accept reappointment to their positions.
Video interviews – 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners
UW-Madison's 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award winners describe what attracted them to teaching, what they hope to instill in their students and what inspires them.
Distinguished Teaching Awards 2017
Twelve faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards, an honor given out since 1953 to recognize the university’s finest educators.
Nominees sought for 2017 Administrative Improvement Award
The award recognizes exceptional performance in administrative roles that support academics, research, student services, outreach and administration.
Q&A: Cotter to retire after more than a quarter century at UW–Madison
After 26 years at UW–Madison, Maury Cotter will retire in January from her position as director of UW–Madison’s Office of Quality Improvement.
Campus to pause FLSA implementation
With the legal outcome of new federal regulations governing overtime eligibility currently in question, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will pause its implementation of changes that were scheduled to take effect Dec. 1.
Top 4 UW–Madison police chief candidates to visit campus
Members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community and general public will have opportunities starting later this month to meet and talk with finalists for the…
Guthrie chosen to lead Office of Human Resources
Wayne Guthrie, senior vice president, staff operations, for the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta, has been named the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s chief human resources officer.
Search begins for next dean of Wisconsin School of Business
The search and screen committee intends to bring finalists to campus before the end of the spring semester, with the goal of selecting the new dean soon thereafter.
Faculty Senate approves academic calendar changes
The Faculty Senate has approved revisions to the Academic Calendar for academic years 2017 through 2021, including the creation of more predictable, even-length semesters of 69 days of instruction over 15 weeks. The summary period will also be shortened by one day and no exams will be held on the day of commencement.
Early voting on campus runs through Nov. 4
Time is running out to vote early if you don't want to wait until election day. One-stop registration and early voting are offered for Madison residents through Friday in the Student Activity Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and at Union South from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Office of Quality Improvement wins award for facilitation
OQI serves as an internal consulting service providing services including strategic planning, project management, restructuring, process improvement and change management.
Focus on new faculty: Revel Sims
"As I learned more about the 'Wisconsin Idea' I came to realize that this mission fit closely with my own work and beliefs."