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Baldwin to address UW IT Academy students
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Information Technology Academy (ITA) Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 11…
Dean of students: Study strong during finals
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the Division of Student Life are encouraging students to “study strong” as the semester reaches its final stage.
Gabe Carimi applies the team concept to engineering success
Wisconsin Badgers left tackle Gabe Carimi is experiencing nothing short of a dream senior year. Consider this stellar resume:
UW-Madison senior to showcase honors project, will perform six dances
Ella Rosewood, a University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate, will be performing in a solo concert this weekend that she produced herself. Growing up with no formal…
Chancellor Martin’s update on the New Badger Partnership
Chancellor Biddy Martin sent this note to the campus community on Dec. 7, 2010, which included an update on the state budget and the New Badger Partnership.
Associate professor recognized for research in public-policy debate
The National Communication Association (NCA) has named University of Wisconsin–Madison associate professor Robert Asen as the 2010 recipient of the Winans-Wichelns Memorial Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Rhetoric and Public Address.
Federal process for making rules is democratizing
With two small children at home, Susan Webb Yackee goes through a lot of peanut butter.
Police accreditation assessment team invites public comment
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive on Saturday, Dec. 11 to examine all aspects…
A campus update from Chancellor Biddy Martin
Students, faculty and staff, As the semester draws to a close, I want to extend my thanks to each of you for doing your part…
UHS offers advice on how to take stress out of finals
Winter weather isn't the only thing blowing into Madison - so is final exam time, making it a blustery and stressful time of year for many University of Wisconsin–Madison students as they finish up research papers and study for tests.
Chinese athletes prepare to depart after successful semester
The 2010 Chinese Champions program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is winding up a highly successful inaugural session amid news that the innovative exchange has been extended for three additional years.
UW-Madison students launch magazine for Wisconsin women
In early September, a group of 20 University of Wisconsin–Madison students decided Wisconsin women have moxie, and in just 11 weeks, they produced a print and digital magazine to prove it.
University breaks ground on Energy Institute
Construction has begun on a $50 million new home for the Wisconsin Energy Institute (WEI) on the site of the old University Health Services Building.
‘Mann of the Shadows’ tribute to director Anthony Mann
Cinematheque’s “Mann of the Shadows” series will continue as a tribute to director Anthony Mann.
What are you reading?
For years, we’ve shared noteworthy books with our readers. Now, it’s your turn! New or old, fiction or nonfiction – tell us the name of a book (or a few) that you’ve recently enjoyed, why you chose it and what makes the book memorable to you.
Chemist thrives on teaching, ‘potential for new discovery’
No one likes traffic problems, and it turns out cells are no different.
Milestones
Chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri was voted president-elect of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Shakhashiri will serve on the ACS board of directors for a three-year…