Campus news Latest News
Who Knew?
Wisconsin Week will publish answers to questions of campus interest posed by faculty and staff. We can’t promise to answer all questions submitted, but…
Advances
Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries. E-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Transplant…
Almanac
Photo caption correction A photo on the back page of the Jan. 30 issue incorrectly identified the Wisconsin basketball player pictured. The caption…
Elsewhere
Accountability: Looking good Despite operating in an increasingly challenging funding environment, the UW System continues to provide an outstanding learning environment for its…
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits Services addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. “Everybody is ignorant, only…
Recent sightings
Reflections on running A runner jogs along the Temin Lakeshore Path between frozen University Bay and a puddle, reflecting the…
Soybean aphid may meet match in another pest
A team of researchers from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences is building a picture of how the soybean aphid operates in Wisconsin.
Tax help available to employees
Employee Compensation and Benefits Services provides a one-stop '2001 Tax Filing Information' Web site for tax filing information.
Study examines Wisconsin income growth
Wisconsin's per capita personal income grew by 54.5 percent during the 1990s, exceeding the nation's growth rate of 50.4 percent, according to a recently released study by Jon Udell, UW–Madison emeritus business professor.
Drug could ease side effects for transplant patients
University researchers have taken a big step toward freeing transplant patients from the powerful, and sometimes harmful, drugs they now take to keep their bodies from rejecting new organs.
SERF expansion includes cooling
An expansion project at the Southeast Recreational Facility will include air conditioning for a small portion of the building.
UW-Madison office offers free tax help
Free state and federal income tax help is available through Monday, April 15, at UW–Madison's newly opened Community Partnerships Office.
Extension notes budget changes
Extension's budget makeup is changing, says Marv Van Kekerix, UW-Extension provost and vice chancellor.
Calendar highlights
“Big Mouth” returns “Big Mouth,” an energetic night of spoken word performance, returns Friday, Feb. 15, to Lakefront Cafeteria, Memorial Union. The open-mic…
Events Bulletin
Writing Center at the Multicultural Student Center The Writing Center and the Multicultural Student Center have teamed up to provide convenient writing instruction…
Milestones
Appointments Steven N. Durlauf, professor and chair, economics, has been appointed as an external faculty member of the Santa Fe Institute. Durlauf is a…
For the Record
Grants and Scholarships Second Chance and Single-Parent Student Scholarships Friday, March 1, is the deadline for the new Alma Baron Second Chance for…
Humanities book party is Feb. 15
Mingle, munch and make conversation with humanities faculty authors at a reception 3:30-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15 at Canterbury Booksellers, 315 W. Gorham St.
ICU Deli marks renovation
The ICU Deli plans a grand re-opening celebration and special deals Feb. 11-15.
Afro-cuban dancer/folklorist to teach and perform
JosŽ Francisco Barroso, renowned Afro-Cuban dancer, folklorist and teacher will be the Dance Program's guest artist-in-residence in February and return to campus to perform at Mills Hall Friday, March 8.