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Annual juried student exhibition ‘Design 2009’ opens March 27

March 11, 2009

Showcasing the best of class and research projects by students in the Department of Design Studies, “Design 2009” is the latest in a series of annual exhibitions juried by professionals in the field.

Dance Program: ‘Small, but mighty’

March 11, 2009

There’s no telling where a dancer may land. Rahm Emmanuel, President Obama’s point man, turned down a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School. Maya Angelou, poet, writer, journalist and activist, began her career on stage as a dancer.

Tickets now on sale for Wisconsin Film Festival

March 11, 2009

It started as an experiment in 1999. Now in its 11th year, the Wisconsin Film Festival has grown so popular that it’s taken over Babcock Hall.

For the Record

March 11, 2009

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

Celebrate the Greenbush neighborhood March 24

March 11, 2009

In Madison’s early years, the old “Greenbush” neighborhood was home to a mix of Italian and Sicilian immigrants, Jews and African Americans. The area was bounded by the triangle of three streets: Regent Street, Park Street and West Washington Avenue.

UW-Madison in an Economic Recession and a Changing World: Forums followup

March 11, 2009

Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin provides an update on the suggestions offered during the December and January forums on how the campus can be a more effective and efficient university during a challenging economic climate.

Moonlighting as a man of the theater

March 11, 2009

Part-time playwright Kurt Brown settles in to work on a manuscript as the last rays of sunlight shine into his home office in Madison. On weekdays, Brown splits his time working at the Land Tenure Center as communications director and as senior editor at the Basis Research Program on Poverty, Inequality and Development.

Employee Matters

March 11, 2009

This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions to benefits@ohr.wisc.edu or call 262-5650. For more information, visit Payroll and Benefits Services

Athletics recertification self-study results to be topic of upcoming campus forum

March 11, 2009

A campus forum to discuss the preliminary results of a self-study conducted as part of the university’s NCAA athletics certification program will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

Students among guard unit deployed to Iraq

March 11, 2009

UW-Madison officials are passing along well-wishes to the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, as the unit prepares to begin its mission in Iraq. Among the 3,200 members of the group are 14 UW–Madison students.

Babcock Dairy Store changes hours

March 11, 2009

The Babcock Hall Dairy Store has expanded its hours and launched a new line of organic, locally roasted coffee. It now features three Babcock Blends created specifically for the store by the Just Coffee Cooperative.

Recent sightings: Hall pass

March 11, 2009

Pedestrians walk past illuminated plaques displayed at the Ray Kubly Plaza at Camp Randall Memorial Shell. The plaques recognize and honor Wisconsin Athletics…

‘IMHO’ to debut today on Big Ten Network

March 10, 2009

"IMHO," or "In My Humble Opinion," a lively student talk show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison's University Communications, will make its national network debut on the Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Berquam: Vandalism is unacceptable

March 10, 2009

Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking members of the Greek community to step up vigilance around Langdon Street in response to recent acts of vandalism that have impacted two UW–Madison Greek houses in the past week.

Forum on sexual assault set for Tuesday

March 9, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is convening a campus forum to discuss issues of sexual assault.

Professor comments on Obama’s stem cell executive action

March 9, 2009

Following is a statement from James Thomson, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of anatomy, on President Barack Obama's decision to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.

Concert highlights chemistry between science, music

March 9, 2009

The Science, Arts and Humanities Program of the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will present its inaugural concert, "Concert at Chemistry," at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in Room 1315 of the Daniels Chemistry Building, 1101 University Ave.

Meeting, deadline approach for Kauffman internship program

March 6, 2009

Students interested in the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Community Internship Program (KECIP), an innovative opportunity for students to become social entrepreneurs, are invited to attend an informational session on Wednesday, March 11.

UW-Madison medical student invited to White House for health care reform forum

March 6, 2009

Last December, when Siavash Sarlati responded to President-elect Barack Obama's national challenge and organized an informal health care reform discussion group in his father's Milwaukee home, he never dreamed it would turn into a trip to the White House.

UW-Madison alumna administers oath for Clinton swearing-in ceremony

March 6, 2009

Alumna Kathryn Anne Oberly ('71, JD'73), a judge on the D.C. Court of Appeals, administered the oath during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 21.

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