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Free bus tickets promote alternative transportation
The university is giving away free bus tickets. But there's a catch: you have to be a university employee to get them. The tickets are paid for out of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant designed to entice more faculty and staff to ride the bus, car pool, bike or walk to work.
Thompson highlights UW in farewell
In his parting address to lawmakers, Gov. Tommy Thompson pushed biotechnology initiatives and advised the Legislature to fund the second phase of the Madison Initiative and other higher education financing plans.
Oscar Wilde relative to deliver lecture
The university will celebrate Oscar Wilde's literary accomplishments and their historical context Feb. 2-5 through a weekend of lectures, films, a theater reading and an art exhibition.
Campus highlights international opportunities
The university is hosting special events in February to highlight many opportunities for international study, travel, service and employment generated from the campus.
Economic outlook conference set for March 16
Financial market projections, international economic trends, and the growth of business in Wisconsin and the Midwest will be topics at an executive briefing Friday, March 16, at the Fluno Center for Executive Education.
NetLibrary arrives at university
Instead of walking to a campus library, now you can use your computer to retrieve and search the full texts of about 6,000 books and check them out.
Campus and Luther’s get the blues
Choose to get the blues on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Luther's, 1401 University Ave. The club and the campus have paired up to provide an evening of big-city club energy and excitement in a non-alcohol environment for students aged 18 and up.
Center project supports grassroots decisions
A new Center on Wisconsin Strategy outreach program will provide Wisconsin residents with analyses of the major issues facing the state.
Venerable Union jazz event resumes
'Behind the Beat,' back at a better time at Memorial Union, features some of the best jazz talent around in a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere.
Film Festival previews its highlights
Fresh and original independent film, documentaries, world cinema, new media and the work of Wisconsin filmmakers all will be featured this spring at the Wisconsin Film Festival.
Advances
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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.)…
Calendar highlights
Going Wilde Merlin Holland, the grandson of Oscar Wilde, is giving a lecture Monday, Feb. 5, in Great Hall, Memorial Union, 7:30 p.m.
Capitol capsules
Budget looking lean State Administration Secretary George Lightbourn has requested that state agencies cut spending by 0.5 percent. The Legislative Fiscal…
Events bulletin
Learning International Opportunities Awareness Month February will feature the first International Opportunities Awareness Month, providing students campuswide with a…
For the record
Policies and procedures Benefit Education Sessions Dates and topics upcoming: Feb. 1 Early Career Employees, Benefit Education…
Gallery of Design opens Judaica exhibit
"Tevet to Av: Celebrating Contemporary Judaica" will be on view in the Gallery of Design through March 8.
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
Union plans late-night movie series
Union South is becoming a hotbed of activity on weekends: live music at Club 770; "glow-in-the-dark" bowling, pool and other activities in the Games Room; and now, midnight movies in the Main Lounge.
News in brief
LEADERSHIP Two named to Board of Regents Gov. Tommy G. Thompson plans to appoint his former administration secretary, James R.