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News hires, tenure awards and promotions
Recently hired faculty Here is a list of recently hired faculty, along with faculty who will join the university this coming academic year: Alarid,…
Recent appointments
Eric Hansen, a former member of the U.S. National Team, is the new head coach for UW–Madison’s men’s and women’s swimming teams. An assistant…
Administrative posts change hands over summer
A number of administrative appointments were made over the summer. Here’s a rundown of the changes in the ranks: Steven A.
Faculty and staff retirements
The following faculty and academic staff have been granted emeritus status. Years of service are listed for each: Jaafar K. Al-Abdulla, adjunct…
While you were out
Were you away this summer, or just on the Terrace a lot? Here's some of what you might have missed during the past few months at UW–Madison.
Who knew?
Q. Is there really a radio station in Radio Hall? A. No, not any more, but communication is still at…
Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration
In honor of its 150-year history, UW–Madison opened its doors to the public through an array of special events held Aug. 21-22. Below are…
For the Record
Policies and procedures Applications for Speakers The University Lectures Committee is accepting applications for the 1999-2000 academic year from departments, academic…
Study: Step-by-step dairy expansion pays off
A study by dairy economist Bruce Jones suggests that farmers who are considering a major dairy expansion should start by retrofitting their old stanchion dairy barns into dounle-six parlors rather than building a full-size milking parlor.
Wisconsin Welcome planned for new, returning students
More than 5,600 freshmen and 1,100 transfer students are expected to join about 30,000 returning students during the next few weeks, and dozens of events are planned to help make the new students feel welcome.
Tips for new and returning students
Want to make registering for fall semester, adding or dropping a class, paying tuition and fees and processing financial aid a little easier this fall? Check out the following tips and general information for new and returning students.
Traffic advisory for move-in days
Although some students will be arriving earlier in the week, the biggest move-in days for freshmen will be Friday, Aug. 27, and Saturday, Aug. 28. Here is some important traffic information for parents and others who may be driving in the campus area during those two days.
University joins effort to monitor workplace standards
UW-Madison plans to join with four other major colleges and universities to test-monitor workplace standards among manufacturers of licensed university products.
Newsmakers
(Every week faculty and staff from across campus are featured or cited in newspapers, magazines, broadcasts and other media from around the…
Magazine ranks UW–Madison in nation’s top 10
UW-Madison has tied for eighth-best public national university in the 1999 edition of "America's Best Colleges" guidebook published by U.S. News & World Report.
Campus bus routes, schedules change
Beginning Sunday, Aug. 22, the Blue, Green and Red campus bus routes will be replaced with two routes: the L-Campus Route and L-Union Shuttle Route.
Caterpillars deliver biology’s old lessons in new ways
In Walter Goodman's laboratory, Manduca sexta, a.k.a. the tobacco hornworm caterpillar, lives in the limelight. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the caterpillar grows ever larger -- and ever more interesting -- under the steady, unblinking eye of a video camera.
Sesquicentennial weekend features cultural/artistic ‘tour’
The arts will make a strong during the Sesquicentennial Weekend, graphically illustrating that "There's Plenty to Do at the U" Sunday, Aug. 22.
Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration traffic hints
Visitors heading to campus for the Sesquicentennial Summer Celebration can park free in campus lots (Saturday from 7 p.m. and all day Sunday) and take free shuttle buses to the major event locations on Sunday.
Cassens receives food technologists award
Robert G. Cassens, emeritus professor of meat and animal science, has received the Nicholas Appert Award from the Institute of Food Technologists.