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Recent sightings: Drive-By Press
Justin Maes (left) and Joseph Velasquez (right) create a woodblock print on a T-shirt during the Drive by Press mobile-printing event at the…
Industrial engineering professor provides national expertise on the driver distraction threat
University of Wisconsin–Madison industrial and systems engineering professor John Lee spoke about the dangers of distracted driving at a Washington, D.C., meeting on the topic held Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The meeting included representatives from the Obama administration, U.S. Senate and automotive industry, among others, and was a chance for Lee to discuss his area of expertise: technology-mediated attention.
Researcher studies monkeys in Africa to better understand virus evolution
Despite the importance of AIDS in human health, scientists still know very little about the diversity and ecology of AIDS-like viruses in nature.
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff.
Series begins with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
The Concert Series on campus is one of the oldest uninterrupted recital series in the United States; 2009 sees its 90th anniversary.
Union Theater family packages available
The Wisconsin Union Theater’s Family Savings program kicks off with two different upcoming shows.
Still time to sign up for Roundtable
University Roundtable, a traditional luncheon lecture series at the university, kicks off for the fall semester on Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a talk by Gregg Mitman titled “From Marching Penguins to Charging Buffalo: The Moral Tales of Nature Film.”
Faculty, staff present at book festival
Now in its eighth year, the Wisconsin Book Festival has something for everyone during five days of panels, workshops and performances by local and nationally recognized authors. UW–Madison plays a large role, from hosting campus events to spotlighting books published by the UW Press.
Director shares her passion for languages
In elementary school, most Wisconsin residents probably looked ahead to language study as an “either-or” proposition: a few years of high school French or Spanish, maybe German. Lucky ones, depending on the school, might get Chinese, Japanese or Russian.
Artists may apply to install art at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Artists on campus and across the Midwest are invited to submit an application for the commission of art to be installed in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
APR campus forum highlights process improvements
Several Administrative Process Redesign (APR) teams will discuss how they implement campuswide improvements at a campus forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Be the We
“Why We Conserve,” a three-credit course led by professor Tracey Holloway and Lewis Gilbert of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is providing students with an introduction to the increasingly important field of conservation, one expert at a time.
Conference brings Cartonera publishers
UW–Madison is organizing the conference “Cartonera Publishers: Recycling Latin American Bookscape” on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8 and 9.
Partners in Giving starts new campaign
The Partners in Giving charitable campaign launches on Monday, Oct. 12, amid tough economic times this year, but organizers are hopeful because public employees have shown formidable strength during past difficult times.
International leaders featured in upcoming campus talks
At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Brazilian Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota will present the lecture “U.S.-Brazil Relations: Bilateral, Regional and Global Dimensions.” The talk will be held in 3190 Grainger Hall.