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Campus Natural Areas open house Oct. 17
The campus community and general public are invited to learn more about the Campus Natural Areas at an open house, 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the circle parking lot opposite the entrance to Picnic Point off University Bay Drive.
Accumulated change courts ecosystem catastrophe
Subjected to decades of gradual change by humans, many of the world's natural ecosystems - from coral reefs and tropical forests to northern lakes and forests - appear susceptible to sudden catastrophic ecological change, an international consortium of scientists reports today, Oct. 11, in the journal Nature.
Distinguished historian to present Curti lectures
The 26th annual Merle Curti Lectures will be presented by distinguished intellectual historian Francis Oakley Oct. 16, 17 and 18.
Events Bulletin
Learning Retirement on Your Mind?? Learn How To Interpret Your WRS Statement of Benefits Attend one of the following…
For the Record
Poicies and procedures Lectures Committee The Lectures Committee solicits applications from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations for support of public lectures…
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
Background on campus efforts
Here is an overview of sexual assault prevention and intervention efforts at UW–Madison.
Comments from participants
Here are some quotes from participants in the new campus-community campaign to prevent sexual assault.
UW, county launch sexual assault prevention campaign
The university, in partnership with Dane County, is launching a new, student-generated campaign designed to help prevent sexual assault.
Advances
(Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries by e-mailing: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)…
Almanac
(Almanac lists facts, figures and miscellany of campus interest. Know something, or want to know? Call us: 262-3846, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu.)…
Athletics
NCAA: Probation for discounts The university has been placed on probation for five years and reductions have been made in grants-in-aid in football…
Calendar highlights
Historian to present Curti lectures The 26th annual Merle Curti Lectures will be presented by distinguished intellectual historian Francis Oakley Oct. 16-18.
Elsewhere
(Elsewhere summarizes developments on other UW System campuses and in the system administration. For more system news, visit: http://www.uwsa.edu/univ_rel/wn.htm.)…
Employee Matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. I am not currently enrolled…
News in Brief
LEADERSHIP Four named finalists for business dean The university has named four finalists for dean of the School of Business.
Recent sightings
Grounded Freshman Mao Moua studies on Library Mall during an autumn day. (Photo: Jeff Miller)…
New program enhances job searches
Under a pilot program with the Chronicle for Higher Education, prospective faculty and staff who are considering UW–Madison for their next career move can learn more specifics about the campus by visiting the Chronicle's Web site.
2001-02 faculty promotions and new faculty
Promotions from Assistant to Associate Professor College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Andrew Bent, Plant Pathology; Nancy Langston, Forest Ecology and Management (also…
Hemp won’t replace other crops: study
Even if industrial hemp production became legal, few U.S. farmers would find the crop profitable, according to a university study.