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Interactive animations give science students a boost
For a generation of students raised and nurtured at the computer keyboard, it seems like a no-brainer that computer-assisted learning would have a prominent role in the college science classroom.
New structure could produce efficient semiconductor laser sources
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have achieved a nanoscale laser structure they anticipate will produce semiconductor lasers in the next two years that are more than twice as efficient as current continuous-wave lasers emitting in the mid-infrared.
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on track for December 2010 opening
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery has reached several key milestones as construction progresses on the innovative facility designed to spark collaboration among researchers and engage the public in science and learning.
Give the gift of UW–Madison this season
With the holiday season comes the opportunity to give gifts to loved ones. Here are some possibilities for your favorite Badger fan.
Update: Campus reopens Thursday for classes, business
The University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will reopen for classes and normal business, Thursday, Dec. 10. Faculty, staff and students are urged to use caution when traveling to and from campus. Campus roads, sidewalks and parking lots are passable, though there will be some slick spots, along with piled snow.
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff.
We Conserve: Be the We
This column features the We Conserve program and its work on campus.
UW–Madison addresses Nike–Honduras issues
Chancellor Biddy Martin is asking Nike to act during the next four months to remedy reports of workers’ rights abuses at the factories of two of the company’s subcontractors in Honduras.
Go Big Read makes promising start in first year
It’s just a few months old, but Go Big Read, UW–Madison’s new common-reading program has delivered some impressive numbers.
Engineering students to compete for thousands in prizes
Engineering mechanics students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Engineering Physics will cap a semester of hard work when they compete for more than $4,000 in prizes in a design competition Monday, Dec. 14.
Winter commencement set for Dec. 20
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's midyear commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 20. They will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Kohl Center. Each ceremony will be approximately two hours long.
As pace slows, take a look at campus art exhibits
The pace of events on campus is slowing as the end of the semester nears. In other areas, things are barreling toward completing projects, finishing research and writing assignments, and preparing for final exams. Perhaps it’s time to hit the brakes and take a look at a few campus art exhibits before they, too, say adieu.
Writer seeks to clarify Graduate School reorganization issue
The following letter was submitted to Wisconsin Week on Nov. 17. Find more information about the resolution referenced in the letter.
Faculty Senate presentation addresses recent resolution
Editor’s note: Robert Hauser, professor of sociology, gave the following presentation at the Nov. 2 Faculty Senate meeting regarding a resolution about the reorganization of the Graduate School.
Artist in residence finds comfort in woodworking
As the Windgate Wood Artist in Residence, Katie Hudnall is winding down a semester of working alongside student woodworkers. With no formal teaching responsibilities, her time here has provided not only an uninterrupted period for her own work but a chance for the students around her to see the life and process of a working artist up close.
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
Following is a look at the UW–Madison-related programming scheduled for the next several weeks on the Big Ten Network.
Milestones
Kelly Cherry, Department of English, has recently published her 18th and 19th full-length books, “Girl in a Library: On Women Writers and the Writing Life”…
Stage fright is not an issue for Shakhashiri
On Dec. 6, Shakashiri wrapped up the 40th year of his wildly popular Christmas lecture with two packed performances of “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri.”