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Arts Enterprise Forum spotlights prominent arts and culture leaders
The Arts Enterprise Forum, presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute and the UW–Madison Arts Enterprise, offers an opportunity for the Madison community to hear and interact with three nationally respected leaders who are reshaping arts and culture.
Ironman Wisconsin to disrupt campus traffic this weekend
Ironman Wisconsin, featuring a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run, will descend upon Madison on Sunday, Sept. 13, and several campus roads will be closed to accommodate the event.
UW-Madison responds to influenza
Like colleges and universities across the country, UW–Madison officials are responding to students becoming ill with symptoms characteristic of H1N1 influenza. As of Sept.
Symposium addresses ‘flexibility stigma’
“The Flexibility Stigma: How to Make Flexibility Policies Truly Usable” will be the topic of the 2009 Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 1610 Engineering Hall.
Potato blight reveals some secrets as genome is decoded
Late blight caused the 19th century famine that sparked a wave of emigration from Ireland to the United States, but the disease has also infected tomatoes and potatoes this year. Potatoes, the world's fourth-largest food crop, were raised on 65,500 acres in Wisconsin in 2007. If a potato field is not treated with pesticide, late blight can destroy the crop in a few days.
Support available for UW–Madison students
In the wake of a recent student death in University Housing, UW–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is reminding the campus community that resources are always available to students who are experiencing difficult times.
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff
Surgeon returns after five decades to complete elusive bachelor’s
Consider the four-year plan, the five-year plan and the not-to-be-forgotten six-year pace to the bachelor’s degree, and then get a look at Richard Smith’s transcripts.
Domestic-partner benefits celebration planned
The UW–Madison community is invited to a celebration and question-and-answer session about domestic-partner health-insurance benefits.
Faculty featured in School of Music concert series
The School of Music’s Faculty Concert Series has always been one of the best musical bargains in town. The series features performances by world-renowned musicians with rich recording and touring chops, all for the price of lunch from a cart on the State Street Mall.
Surgeon returns after five decades to complete elusive bachelor’s degree
Consider the four-year plan, the five-year plan and the not-to-be-forgotten six-year pace to the bachelor's degree, and then get a look at Richard Smith's transcripts.
Faculty, staff urged to be aware of, help troubled students
Faculty and staff serve an important role in working with students on campus. Faculty, academic staff or teaching assistants may directly encounter troubled or disruptive students in the classroom or office.
University welcomes new faculty to campus
Alongside the slew of incoming freshmen, another group of new Badgers is making a debut at UW–Madison this fall. The university’s new faculty members may not compare to freshmen in number, but they share their enthusiasm and booming spirit.
UW-Madison welcomes new faculty
Alongside the slew of incoming freshmen, another group of new Badgers is making a debut at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall.
Science and media disconnect? Maybe not, says a new study
The prevailing wisdom among many scientists and scientific organizations is that, as a rule, scientists are press shy, and those who aren't are mavericks.
Milestones
Rachel Feldhay Brenner, Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies, has been awarded the Max and Frieda Weinstein-Bascom Professorship in Jewish Studies from the Weinstein-Mosse Center…
Interim admissions director announced
Tom Reason, associate director of admissions, has been named interim director of the Office of Admissions, effective Aug. 1.
Secretary seeks common ground among staff
For several years, Donna Silver has taught and practiced t’ai chi and qigong. The slow, meditative nature of these martial arts stand in sharp contrast to the bustling multitude of tasks and committees she manages in her new position as secretary of the academic staff.
Campus building boom continues with multiple projects
If building construction is a sign of vitality, UW–Madison continues to thrive, with improvements under way across campus.