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Commencement benefits from behind-the-scenes work
Thousands of graduating students will make their way across the commencement stage this weekend, posing for photos, hearing the hoots from family members high up in the Kohl Center seats and beaming with pride.
Five named winners of Classified Employee Recognition Awards
Five members of UW–Madison’s classified staff have been chosen to receive 2012 Classified Employee Recognition Awards.
Parent Program offers new service for Spanish-speaking parents
The Parent Program, in partnership with the Office of Human Resource Development’s Cultural Linguistics Services, is launching a new service for Spanish-speaking parents and family members of UW students. It is now able to translate and respond to e-mail inquiries in Spanish.
Four HR Design teams offer draft recommendations, more engagement sessions set
HR Design teams are looking for feedback on a new round of draft recommendations to develop a new, more effective personnel system for UW–Madison.
2012 graduates: Morgridges will match your gifts
With the help of a generous matching gift challenge from John and Tashia Morgridge, last year’s commencement campaign achieved 10 percent participation from the Class of 2011.
UW plant breeders develop an even heart-healthier oat
University of Wisconsin–Madison plant breeders have developed a new oat variety that's significantly higher in the compound that makes this grain so cardio-friendly.
Badger Volunteers honored for community service
Badger Volunteers from the UW–Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service, 120 in all, were honored last month with a Distinguished Service Award by United Way of Dane County.
Forest ecologist receives distinguished award
David Mladenoff, the Beers-Bascom Professor in Conservation in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, has received the 2012 Distinguished Landscape Ecologist Award.
UW-Madison student named one of the 2012 Luce Scholars
Lauren Buckley, a UW–Madison undergraduate student majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and French, was recently named one of this year's Luce Scholars.
School of Education partners with Stockholm University
Graduate students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education have a new opportunity to bring a global perspective into their work as they seek to tackle some of the toughest issues in education.
School of Music graduate student receives Mellon Fellowship
Frederick "Fritz" Schenker, a doctoral student in ethnomusicology at the School of Music, has received one of 17 Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources.
New UW–Madison graduates have compelling stories
Every UW–Madison graduate has a story. Here are eight stories of students who will receive their degrees at commencement ceremonies May 18-20 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Unsafe at any speed: Even for driving pros, distractions increase crash risk
The ringing cell phone you're reaching to answer. The text message that demands a reply now. The GPS you're trying to program as you're frantically rushing to your destination.
Musolf, longtime secretary of the faculty, to retire
After 19 years as the secretary of the faculty, David Musolf has announced that he will retire.
UW-Madison chancellor search to commence in fall
The national search for UW–Madison’s next chancellor will begin in the fall with the formation of a campus search and screen committee, to be appointed by UW System President Kevin P. Reilly.
Campus construction projects getting underway
The academic year is quickly coming to a close, and that means another round of road closures and construction projects in the campus area this summer.
Employee Recognition Ice Cream Social is May 15
All university employees are invited and encouraged to attend the annual Employee Recognition Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. on Bascom Hill.
UW–Madison launches online Sustainable Systems Engineering Graduate Program
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has introduced a new online Master of Engineering in Sustainable Systems Engineering (SSE) program, which will begin January 2013 with applications being accepted through October 15, 2012.
Radiothon raises $528,507 for sick kids
The three-day, 39-hour radio broadcast hosted by Tracy Dixon and Mike Heller of Clear Channel Radio station 96.3 Star Country ended Friday night with the announcement of the grand total.
Recent sightings: Union Theater’s ‘Curtain Down Party’
Anita Laabs (right) helps Savanna Shropshire (left) try on an assortment of costumes in a dressing room backstage at the Wisconsin Union Theater’s “Curtain…