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UW-Madison’s diversity leader wins award

October 22, 2010

The NAACP Madison Branch has awarded its annual W.E.B. DuBois Community Advocacy Award to Damon Williams, vice provost for diversity and climate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

‘Upswing’ dance faculty concert set for Nov. 19-20

October 22, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Dance Department is celebrating its new status as a department during the campus's Year of the Arts with a two-night fall faculty concert, "Upswing," at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St. Read More

Officials update campus-area road projects

October 22, 2010

The summer construction season on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is finally drawing to a close after more than five months of traffic detours and delays. The work on several major utility projects began in mid-May following spring commencement weekend. Read More

Chancellor Martin forms new student leader panel

October 22, 2010

The Chancellor’s Panel of Student Leaders met for the first time on Oct. 20 in an effort to maintain strong communications between Chancellor Biddy Martin,… Read More

New system to track human resources services by mid-2011

October 22, 2010

A new state-of-the-art system for administering pay and benefits stands to fundamentally improve how faculty and staff receive human resource services. Read More

UW law, business schools rate among Princeton Review’s best

October 21, 2010

The University of Wisconsin’s law and business schools were included among the nation’s best programs in Princeton Review’s annual guidebooks, with the Wisconsin School of… Read More

Recent sightings: ‘Stop the Silence’ vigil

October 21, 2010

More than 100 participants hold glow-light sticks during a nighttime vigil on Library Mall on Oct. 20, 2010. The event was part of “… Read More

New visitor guide spotlights campus

October 21, 2010

A lively new publication that allows visitors to UW–Madison to navigate and discover more about the lakeside campus is available through Visitor and Information Programs Read More

UW-Madison “checks in” to Foursquare presence

October 20, 2010

Who's the mayor of UW–Madison? Biddy Martin? Bret Bielema? Bucky? Barry? Actually, it could be you. Read More

Medical journalist on campus in November

October 20, 2010

Ivan Oransky, executive editor of Reuters Health, will be on campus the first week of November as biomedical writer in residence. Read More

University Theatre presents ‘Valparaiso’

October 20, 2010

America is a culture obsessed with reality television, where every average Joe has potential for instantaneous stardom. See how sudden fame can overtake someone in “Valparaiso,” by Don DeLillo, opening Friday, Oct. 22, in the Mitchell Theatre at the University Theatre. Read More

Percussionist returns to alma mater with a Danish beat

October 20, 2010

When Neeraj Mehta heads out to perform, the experience can seem like a cross between “America’s Got Talent” and American Pickers Read More

UW leads with new captioning, transcription services for learners

October 20, 2010

UW–Madison has selected two firms to provide captioning and transcription services. Read More

2010 Scott Kloeck-Jenson fellows honored

October 20, 2010

Each year, Global Studies hosts a luncheon to honor the recipients of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship, awarded to outstanding UW–Madison graduate students whose work deepens international understanding and global social justice. Read More

Booksmart

October 20, 2010

Spain: A Unique History (UW Press, 2011). Stanley Payne, Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor Emeritus of History Read More

Cow health and happiness delivered through the Internet

October 20, 2010

Can Web-based resources have a positive impact on a cow’s life? Read More

Symposium addresses ethics, standards, beneficiaries of research

October 20, 2010

Drawing on issues raised by this year’s Go Big Read selection, a fall symposium will address responsible conduct and ethical decision-making in research. Read More

For the Record

October 20, 2010

Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More

Q&A: Professor examines those ‘outside the color lines’ in new book

October 20, 2010

In her new book, “Partly Colored: Asian Americans and Racial Anomaly in the Segregated South,” Bow examines what segregation demanded of people who did not fall into the category of black or white — including Asians, American Indians and people of mixed race. Read More