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ASEC appointment requirement approved
Academic Staff Executive Committee members will be required to have at least 50 percent appointments under a resolution passed by the Academic Staff Assembly May 13. Read More
Rare rhino unearthed on campus
A 3,200-pound rare white rhinoceros has been buried near Picnic Point on campus for nearly two decades. Starting today, May 15, staff members from the departments of zoology, geology and wildlife ecology plan to excavate the skeletal remains. Read More
UW postdocs are satisfied
While most postdoctoral scholars say they are satisfied with their overall experience at this institution, many cite concerns about employment and training, says a Graduate School report. Read More
UW-Madison to bestow degrees May 17-19
More than 5,000 UW–Madison students will step up to the stage to receive their degrees during commencement weekend May 17-19. Read More
Another huge iceberg departs Antarctica
A new, massive iceberg has broken off from Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, according to polar-orbiting satellite imagery taken Friday, May 10, at the Antarctica Meteorological Research Center . Read More
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits Services addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Are you leaving employment?… Read More
Recent Sightings
A student test drives the FutureTruck, a re-engineered Ford Explorer, in tough academic terrain before letting Chancellor John Wiley… Read More
Kutler: Restore access to presidential papers
"Really makes you wonder what's in those papers," muses Stanley Kutler, UW–Madison's E. Gordon Fox Professor of American Institutions. Kutler's wonderment is rooted in President Bush's recent executive order barring, in the interest of national security, access to presidential records. Read More
Wiley wheels into the future
Chancellor John Wiley plans to drive the FutureTruck, a Ford Explorer re-engineered by students, today, May 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Bascom Hall. Read More
Letters and Science honors five
Five members of the College of Letters and Science academic staff received career achievement awards at an April 24 reception and ceremony. Dean Phillip R. Certain presented the awards, which are the first to be made under a new Letters and Science annual program. Read More
Events bulletin
LEARNING Summer Continuing Education Catalog Available The Summer Continuing Education Catalog is now available by calling 262-1156. The catalog offers opportunities… Read More
For the record
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Center for the Humanities Call for Proposals The Center for the Humanities of the College of Letters and… Read More
Milestones
APPOINTED Ed VanGemert has been named associate director for Public Services for the General Library System, which includes management of public services… Read More
Position Vacancy Listings
Administrative 041550: Assoc Dir,Unspec (9) U H S / Administrative Services (100). Apply by May 31. 041687: Policy/Plng Analyst/Sr Policy/Plng Anlst… Read More
Pledge encourages graduates to find ‘good’ jobs
The job market may be tighter for UW–Madison May 2002 graduates, but a "good" job means more than good money, say organizers of the Graduation Pledge Initiative. Read More