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Forums planned around county The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by professors in an upcoming lecture… Read More
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. What is voluntary group accident… Read More
Events Bulletin
Learning Retirement on Your Mind?? Learn How To Interpret Your WRS Statement of Benefits Attend one of the following… Read More
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:… Read More
News in Brief
ON CAMPUS Infectious disease symposium planned The Medical School and School of Veterinary Medicine will sponsor a series of presentations… Read More
Recent sightings
Having a ball Hundred of students put on their finery to kick off Homecoming week activities at a charity ball… Read More
Films of the Caribbean to be shown Nov. 8-11
Cross-cultural encounters are hallmarks of life in the Caribbean region, home to people whose traditions ÷ from African to Spanish, French, English and indigenous ÷ are as diverse as their voices. Read More
Campus climate is a hot topic on mall, in halls
As you might expect, university employees and students are keenly attuned to world events as the United States has launched military action in Afghanistan in response to terrorist attacks. Read More
Photo essay: Gathering
Listen! The wind is rising, And the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, Now for October… Read More
Jazz sisters perform together at Union
The Reed Sisters, who will perform Friday, Oct. 26, in Memorial Union's Rathskeller from 4-6 p.m., feature junior Brittany Reed. ProtŽgŽs of the late jazz great Betty Carter, Milwaukee natives Brittany, Tanya and Brandi Reed will sing together for the first time since their mentor's death in 1998. They play a mixture of jazz/soul and original compositions. Read More
Staff council progressing toward goals
After just more than a year since its inception, the Council for Non-Represented Classified Staff is well on its way to accomplishing its goals. Read More
University assists students afflicted by E. coli
University Health Services is continuing to work with state and local officials to pinpoint the cause of an infection of E. coli bacterium. Read More
Engineering campus sculpture gets a facelift
Recently art conservationist Joanna Rowntree visited the engineering campus to touch up "Between Classes," the painted bronze sculpture donated by The Grainger Foundation and installed in 1994. Read More
‘The Tempest’ makes Shakespeare accessible
Frustrated by the mystique surrounding The Bard, Haycraft, who directed the North American premiere of Lorae Parry's controversial play "Eugenia" last winter, now tackles "The Tempest," Shakespeare's classic tale of revenge and reconciliation. Read More
Chancellor seeks more input on campus climate
Chancellor John Wiley is asking students, faculty and staff to continue providing valuable input on campus climate in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Read More
Mitchard is Homecoming parade marshal
Homecoming parade watchers have a chance to cheer on a celebrity parade marshal this week: Best-selling author and Dane County resident Jacqueline Mitchard. Read More
Wiley briefs campus on issues
Chancellor John Wiley announced new programs and updated reporters on campus climate issues and an E. coli outbreak at a news briefing Oct. 19. Read More