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Timely submission of expense reports is good business practice
On April 15, a communication memo, Impact of Faculty and Staff Appointment End Dates on the e-Reimbursement System (PDF), was sent to the Divisional Business Representatives (DBRs), Travel Contacts, and e-Reimbursement Division Coordinators to encourage all employees to submit their expense reports in a timely manner.
Open house to celebrate completion of 57 new guest rooms at Lowell Center
It’s been a labor of love and many months of hard work, but the 57 new guestrooms at the UW–Extension Conference Centers are finally complete
Visit renovated child care program
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources announces an open house for the recently renovated child care program in operation at No. 39 University Apartments.
WAA welcomes nominations for 75th Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association welcomes nominations for the 75th presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award, the association’s top honor.
Shared governance leaders discuss plans for year
Shared governance groups on campus will again focus their energy and attention on a wide range of issues, including the reorganization of the university’s research enterprise, academic staff job security and compensation, and funding, say UW–Madison’s shared governance leaders.
Student ambassadors reinforce ties with China
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has strengthened its relationship with China during the past year, beginning with Chancellor Biddy Martin's spring trip and continuing as the campus welcomed elite Chinese athletes for the fall semester. Now a group of students and staff members have returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip - one that they hope will continue to inspire their fellow students.
Slide show: Information and Celebration
For 29 consecutive years, the Multicultural Orientation Reception has woven together a mix of information and celebration.
Curiosities: Why are yellow jackets most noticeable in late summer?
Often mistaken for bees, German yellow jackets are social wasps that cooperate to build their nests and support their queen, and they…
Recent sightings: LGBT social
Members of the university’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community collect buttons and printed information during an ice cream social and Wisconsin Welcome…
Weekend events will explore elements of hip-hop
A series of events this weekend at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will explore the elements of hip-hop: being a DJ, rapping, break dancing, graffiti and…
Fellowship a boost for budding energy researchers
A pair of young fusion researchers will be working with the support of the Department of Energy as they work on graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Year of the Arts to inspire, engage, celebrate
In any year, the arts scene on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is vibrant and rich, with hundreds of performances, exhibits and events from students, faculty and visiting world-famous artists.
The wearing of the red: Show your Badger spirit
It’s time to make a Badger fashion statement. On Friday, Sept. 3, wearing Badger red and white will show support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison during National College Colors Day.
Recent sightings: The Class of 2014
A crowd of more than 5,000 people fill the arena during the Chancellor’s Convocation for first-year students at the Kohl Center on Sept. 1,…
UW-Madison students well-connected, with smaller devices
The old Mac-versus-PC and laptop-versus-desktop debates have given way to cell phone versus smart phone for University of Wisconsin–Madison students.
UW-Madison researcher wins grant to explore policy options for climate change
A University of Wisconsin–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor has won a three-year, $183,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore options for public-policy mechanisms to address climate change.
Chancellor to participate in web chat on UW–Madison business model
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will take questions on her call for a new "Badger Partnership" in a Wednesday evening web chat hosted by Madison Magazine.