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Construction continues at Lathrop Hall
New steps will soon greet visitors to Lathrop Hall. Construction began last October on the front steps leading into the building and is expected to wrap up in June. Read More
Unique art and science project displayed at National Science Foundation
A series of paintings, quilts and other artworks developed through a collaboration between artists and ecologists in Wisconsin is on display at the headquarters of the National Science Foundation in Virginia. Read More
Ten named winners of Distinguished Teaching Awards
Ten University of Wisconsin faculty members have been chosen to receive Distinguished Teaching Awards. Read More
Events set to gather HR Design feedback
Two campus engagement events designed to gather feedback on the HR Design project are planned next week. Read More
Interim Chancellor Ward receives second Fiedler report
Interim Chancellor David Ward received a second report Monday outlining an investigation of two additional misconduct allegations against senior associate athletic director John Chadima. Read More
Statement of Interim Chancellor David Ward on adidas
I want to reiterate that my goal in this issue is to see redress for the impacted workers, while simultaneously mitigating financial harm to our institution by means of a required process of mediation. Read More
HR Design project seizes an opportunity
University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor Darrell Bazzell said this week that the chance to reshape the university’s HR Design system doesn’t come along frequently. Read More
“Simpsons” creator visits UW–Madison and longtime friend
“Hello, my beautiful audience!” crows Lynda Barry, striding onto the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art lecture stage with braids swinging. Read More
Recent sightings: Posters in the Rotunda
Undergraduates from across the University of Wisconsin System share their research during the ninth annual Posters in the Rotunda event held on March… Read More
Dancer and choreographer will present artist talk and dance workshop
Dancer and choreographer Sally Gross will give an artist talk and lead a dance workshop in advance of her fall 2012 Arts Residency at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Mobile UW: Now better than ever
Mobile UW from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is getting a fresh upgrade that will make it look even better on the iPad and help users get around campus more efficiently. Read More
Committee to help identify, select next University Librarian
A search and screen committee has been appointed to assist the administration in the identification and selection of candidates for the next University Librarian of the General Library System at UW–Madison. Read More
2012 Showcase: Leading the way with innovation and excellence
Innovative ideas that solve problems and pave the way for success on campus will take center stage at this year's Showcase event on Tuesday, March 27. Read More
OMAI presents Line Breaks Festival at the Overture Center
A major local hip-hop event, the annual Line Breaks Festival, will bring new aesthetics in contemporary performance to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and community from Friday, March 16 through Saturday, March 24. Read More
Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; finds higher doses may harm learning
New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Read More
Missing: Electron antineutrinos; Reward: Understanding of matter-antimatter imbalance
An international particle physics collaboration today (Thursday, March 8) announced its first results toward answering a longstanding question - how the elusive particles called neutrinos can appear to vanish as they travel through space. Read More
Academic staff office features botany art of Kandis Elliot
In some ways, Kandis Elliot’s artwork can be like the carnivorous plants she introduces on one of her posters. Read More
UW law professor offers look at FDA from the inside out
UW Law Professor R. Alta Charo was senior policy adviser to the commissioner at the Food and Drug Administration from August 2009 until June 2011. Now back on campus, Charo spoke reflects on her time with the FDA. Read More