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Training program orients legislative staff
For many years, new state Assembly staff had almost no training to prepare them for their work with the state's lawmakers. A collaborative effort between the Division of Continuing Studies' Certified Public Manager program and the Assembly Speaker's Office has changed that.
UW establishes French connection
French Ambassador Francois Bujon de l'Estang will spend Friday, March 3, on campus for a briefing on enhancing campus connections to his home country.
Student wages to increase
To address the competitive labor market, the university is increasing the minimum wage for some student workers to $6.50 per hour.
New York Times ad columnist to visit
Stuart Elliott, the advertising columnist of the New York Times since 1991, will serve as this semester's business writer in residence March 20-24
UT production links art, politics to real lives
University Theatre's production of 'Mad Forest,' opens Friday, March 3, in the Mitchell Theatre of Vilas Hall. The play examines the aftermath of the 1989 overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu's government in Romania.
Sweatshop opposition intensifies
The university wants to eradicate sweatshop labor, but the campus community is discovering how complicated and divisive that mission can be.
Land Tenure Center ‘externships’ provide real-world exposure
The Summer Law Extern Program, a nationally unique project begun in 1997 by the Land Tenure Center, pairs law students with programs in communities that have "extreme unmet legal needs" regarding issues of land ownership. In exchange, the students gain invaluable real-world experience.
News in Brief
MILESTONE Seema Kapani of the Equity and Diversity Resource Center talks with faculty, staff and students during the monthly Retention Action…
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.)…
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail:…
Capitol Capsules
‘Tuition cap’ bill passes Assembly committee The Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee has endorsed a measure (AB 554) to limit the…
Events Bulletin
Learning Music Classes More than a dozen continuing education music classes are offered this semester. Class topics, starting dates: Songwriting, March…
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.)…
University staffers bring home the world
Two university staff members have brought a far-off part of the world right into their homes this year, by hosting foreign high school students through AFS Intercultural Programs.
Newsmakers
(Every week faculty and staff from across campus are featured or cited in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media from around the…
Study examines staff job security
A new job security study indicates the types of appointments granted to academic staff vary widely in departments across campus.
Waisman expands early childhood program
For the first time in more than two decades, the Waisman Early Childhood Program will hold open enrollment for new and expanded early education classes this fall.
Calendar briefs
“Smoke Signals” director Sherman Alexie to speak Native American filmmaker Sherman Alexie will speak about “Killing Indians: Myths, Lies and Exaggerations”…
For the Record
Policies and Procedures Annual Spring Pesticide Notice In accordance with the university pesticide policy, applicators are to notify faculty, staff, students…
Photo essay: Snow Day
What a difference a few days makes. It's all melted away now, but back on Feb.18, more than five inches of fresh snow blanketed the university - the second time in a week that heavy snow brought crews to work in the wee hours to clear campus streets, walks and lots.