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Law students find inspiration in the Big Easy
Students from the UW Law School headed to New Orleans during winter break to help provide legal assistance to victims of hurricanes. Here are some of their stories, told by student volunteers.
UW English professor urges environmental writers to “tell stories no one else can tell”
In his new book, "Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor," UW–Madison English professor Rob Nixon asks: how can environmental writers craft emotionally involving stories from disasters that are slow-moving and attritional, rather than explosive and spectacular?
Volunteer with the UW–Madison Archives and help preserve campus history
Do you love campus? Do you love history? There are many ways you can help the UW–Madison Archives collect and preserve campus history.
Ackerman named to Graduate School physical sciences post
Steve Ackerman, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, has been named Interim Associate Dean for the Physical Sciences in the UW–Madison Graduate School. He assumed his new post Jan. 13.
The Waisman Center: Decades later, what would Harry think?
Last fall, the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison bid successfully for the same National Institutes of Health core grant that the late Harry Waisman first won 45 years ago.
Visitor & Information Programs is hiring students
Visitor & Information Programs is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic students to represent UW–Madison as information guides and tour guides beginning in Spring 2012.
Educational Innovation: An invitation to participate
Educational Innovation is a campuswide, coordinated effort to create a sustained campus environment that maintains and enhances student learning while increasing capacities and generating new revenue.
La Follette School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge.
UW-Madison career fair uses smart-phone technology
UW-Madison Career Services units will use technology to benefit students and employers during the Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Pipe-cleaning procedure set at Charter Street Heating Plant
As part of the ongoing renovation of the Charter Street Heating Plant, officials will conduct a "steam blow" at the plant Jan. 30-Feb. 3.
Advance directives don’t work for high-risk surgery
Advance directives that limit the use of life-supporting treatments necessary for patient survival are a poor tool for helping patients express their wishes about surgery, according to a new study led by a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health vascular surgeon.
Progress continues on HR Design project
Seven work teams have met through January to remodel the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s human resources and personnel system, laying the groundwork for a historic overhaul of the system.
Crone named to graduate education post
Wendy Crone, a professor of engineering physics and interim associate dean of physical sciences in the UW–Madison Graduate School, has been named the school's associate dean for graduate education.
Renovation puts a new twist on Der Rathskeller
Der Rathskeller at the Memorial Union reopened this week with several changes geared to provide customers with a new level of dining in the historic and popular gathering space.
Jim Steele, associate registrar for student records, dies at 59
Jim Steele, 59, associate registrar for student records, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, after a lengthy illness.