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Study probes perceptions of Wisconsin’s business climate
In a recent study among executives across the United States, UW–Madison Business School professor Jon Udell finds that executives outside the state hold a favorable image of the state's business climate, but Wisconsin executives generally are even more positive about factors concerning the quality of personal and business life in the state. Read More
Four UW–Madison faculty named AAAS fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read More
Companies with UW roots gain national recognition
Two Wisconsin companies born of UW–Madison research, DNASTAR of Madison and Gala Design of Sauk City, have been selected as winners of the Sixth Annual Tibbetts Awards by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Read More
Employee orientation rescheduled
The Office of Human Resource Development has rescheduled employee orientation for Thursday, Nov. 8. Read More
Web portal organizes information for students
The 'My UW–Madison' Web portal service will be made available starting in November to continuing students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The online service provides an individualized view of campus information in a friendly, secure, Web-based format. Read More
‘Multiple Caribbeans’ explores international relationships
Caribbean cultures, politics and relations with other nations will be under discussion in "Multiple Caribbeans," a yearlong program on campus. Read More
Bousquet chosen for international studies dean
Gilles Bousquet, an accomplished professor and administrator, will become the university's international studies dean. Read More
Beal headlines faculty dance concert
Guest artist Tandy Beal headlines the upcoming Faculty Concert Nov. 15-17, 8 p.m., Lathrop Hall. Read More
Mexican mayors to tour environmental sites
Eight municipal presidents -- the equivalent of mayors -- from Wisconsin's Mexican sister state of Jalisco arrive in Madison late Friday to begin a three-day tour of environmental management sites in southern Wisconsin. Read More
Pumpkin poundage proclaimed
College Library staff are celebrating Halloween with pumpkins and poetry. Read More
E. coli work continues
Officials continue to investigate the source of an infection of E. coli bacterium linked to an Oct. 6 UW Stock Pavilion tailgate event. Read More
Helping create real estate markets in Russia
Twelve high-ranking Russian land management officials will come to the UW–Madison for training Nov. 4-11. Read More
Web site provides ABCs of anthrax
In an effort to provide accurate and authoritative information to the public about anthrax, the university has developed an informational Web site that provides some of the basics about this dangerous bacterium. Read More
Calendar raises money for scholarships
The 2002 university calendar features 27 full-color photos of some of the most beautiful places on campus -- and buying the calendar will help support students who attend the university. Read More
Waisman director honored
Marsha Mailick Seltzer, professor of social work and acting director of the Waisman Center, received the 2001 Distinguished Research Award from The Arc of the United States. Read More
Dairy to handle BST milk
The Babcock dairy plant will no longer certify that its fluid milk supplies come from herds that avoid use of supplemental bovine somatotropin (BST). Read More
Lectures examine Middle East issues
The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by faculty in an upcoming lecture series at Dane County public libraries. Read More
Frontline awareness training scheduled
The University Police Department will be providing Frontline Awareness training for all interested staff members, including mailroom personnel. Read More
Multicultural learning community to open on campus
If life is one great learning experience, surely there is no better laboratory than the street where you live. Or the residence hall: A year from now, the UW–Madison College of Letters and Science and School of Education will join University Housing in opening a multicultural learning community in Witte Residence Hall. Read More
Program helps women succeed in science and engineering
Women at the UW–Madison who are planning to enter science and engineering fields are more academically successful than ever before. Read More