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Badgers add a school visit to New Orleans agenda
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From the desk of the chancellor
Martin For more than 150 years, the people of Wisconsin have worked to build a world-class research university. Despite the state’s modest population…
Vis-a-Vis will be concert of dance, community
This spring, the Dance Department’s “Vis-a-Vis” will premiere three nights of dance works informed and inspired by visual art, artists, postmodern dance choreography and martial…
UW contracts with consultant to study efficiency
UW–Madison has signed a contract with Chicago-based Huron Consulting Group to examine the efficiency of the university. The efficiency study will be a key part…
Employees will have easy access to help using new HRS system
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the new state-of-the-art HRS system for administering employee pay and benefits, it’s that people across campus will have…
Weekend grand opening planned for new Union South
The new Union South will open its doors officially at noon on Friday, April 15.
Writer’s Choice: David Maraniss lectures at Sunlight Project
The turbulent events of the late 1960s still resonate on the UW–Madison campus.
Book Smart
Professor emeritus of art history Jim Dennis recognizes the crack timing of his new book, “Robert Koehler’s The Strike: The Improbable Story of an Iconic…
Four professors honored with Hilldale Awards
Four professors will receive this year’s Hilldale Award, the university’s top honor for faculty members.
School of Music to initiate process to offer digital recordings
In an effort to provide high-quality professional recordings, the School of Music will begin the process of offering digital delivery to their current compact disc…
Writers learn how to succeed, meet editors, agents
Writers from across the country will convene on campus Friday-Sunday, April 8-10, at the annual Continuing Studies Writers’ Institute. Novice or experienced writers can get…
UW–Madison to host American Conference for Irish Studies
More than 350 scholars, artists and members of the public from across the globe will meet at UW–Madison for the American Conference for Irish Studies…
Review begins for education dean
A review is under way for School of Education Dean Julie Underwood. Review committee members include Melvin Weinswig (review committee chair, dean emeritus, School…
Sign up now for Crazylegs Classic
30th anniversary of the Crazylegs Classic will be celebrated on Saturday, April 30
New School of Nursing building, WIMR research tower included in budget
“We are ... turning away three well-qualified applicants for every one we accept”
Martin: UW–Madison equipped to create new revenue sources
UW–Madison is equipped to rely less on tuition increases than other UW institutions.
WARF Gilson panel focuses on early-stage financing for technology firms
A panel of experts will discuss funding opportunities available to young firms for advancing the research and development of their technologies at the WARF Gilson Bootstrapping seminar being held Wednesday, March 23.
Greenbush Day held today at Welcome Center
The fifth annual Greenbush Day will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at the Welcome Center.
Kinesiology department celebrates centennial with Poker Run/Walk
Put your running or walking shoes on and make it a full house at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Kinesiology Department's Centennial Celebration 5K Poker Run/Walk along the shores of Lake Mendota.
Japanese students at UW–Madison spearhead relief efforts
Following the events of the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan on March 11, members of University of Wisconsin–Madison's Japanese community are working together to assist relief efforts despite being far from home. Their work is only one part of the relief effort under way on the UW–Madison campus.