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Message to campus community regarding swine flu
Members of the UW–Madison Community, UW–Madison officials are actively monitoring reports of swine flu affecting Mexico, with additional cases around the United States. At this… Read More
Chazen groundbreaking ceremony planned for May 1
The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will celebrate the beginning of construction on its expansion with a groundbreaking ceremony at noon on Friday, May 1, on the building site at 750 University Ave. Read More
As ticks expand, new areas may become prone to Lyme disease
Last summer, after returning home from a walk in Madison's Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood, Susan Paskewitz was astonished to find a deer tick crawling up her dog's hind leg. It was the first time Paskewitz, a University of Wisconsin–Madison entomologist, had collected a tick in the city. Within the month, she learned of two other such cases. Read More
Students help build Dane County’s 150th Habitat for Humanity home
"Owning a home was my dream," Tina Bias told the crowd assembled in her new living room as she wiped away tears. As she thanked the dozens of volunteers who made her dream a reality, her youngest daughter waved enthusiastically at Bucky Badger. Read More
UW-Madison officials monitoring swine flu
UW-Madison officials are actively monitoring reports of swine flu that is affecting Mexico, with additional cases in California and Texas. Read More
Reaccreditation project culminates in site visit
A two-year reaccreditation project that provided vision and dimension to the university’s strategic planning for the coming decade is reaching its culmination. Read More
UW-Madison graduate programs ranked in latest U.S. News and World Report
Several University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation's best in the 2010 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "Best Graduate Schools." Read More
Five classified staff members recognized with ‘09 awards
Five members of the classified staff will be honored with Classified Employee Recognition Awards during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 29. Read More
Poet, alumnus returns to campus for landmark reading
Prize-winning poet Martín Espada has sometimes been referred to as “the Pablo Neruda of North American authors.” Like the great Chilean poet, whose work he now teaches, Espada’s life and work have had many facets. Neruda speaks most to Espada as a poet of justice, an advocate for those who remain unheard. Read More
Recent sightings: Gutted
The remaining east-west expanse of the third floor of the Education Building has been gutted to the building’s shell. The windows are positioned high… Read More
Chancellor Martin statement on ASM endorsement of Madison Initiative
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council voted 17–1, with 3 abstentions, on Wednesday, April 22 to endorse and support Chancellor Biddy Martin’s proposal for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates. Read More
Four UW–Madison scholars recognized by AAAS
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences elected four University of Wisconsin–Madison scholars to its 2009 class of fellows. Read More
Course adds to environmental awareness
Ph.D. student in literary studies Todd Goddard has found a way to unite his concern for the environment with his teaching. In his section of English 201, he provides 16 students with real-world communications experience while giving 11 local nonprofits some much-needed help. In the process, he helps increase environmental awareness among his students and the audiences they serve. Read More
For the Record: April 22–May 6, 2009
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff from the Office of Human Resources. E-mail questions or call 262-5650. For more information, visit Payroll and Benefits Services. Read More
Pancakes, puppies and paleontology, oh my!
A trifecta of family-friendly events on Sunday, April 26, will make campus the place to be. Stoke the tummy with breakfast at the Stock Pavilion, and then head to open houses at the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Geology Museum. Read More
Student Personnel Association honors nine for service, dedication
The Student Personnel Association honored nine university staff members at its Outstanding Achievement Awards luncheon on April 15. Read More
For professor, chemistry and composition make music together
On any other chemistry professor’s desk, the thick musical score would seem out of place amid the mid-semester clutter of undergraduate lab manuals, hand-scribbled notes and research grants-in-progress. But for John Berry, the sheaf of music simply represents a different outlet for the same creative forces that guide his scientific research. Read More
UWPD honors 17 with awards
The UW Police Department has honored the 17 members of the university’s Crisis Communication Committee with Chief’s Awards for their efforts to improve the way the campus communicates with the university community during a crisis, enhancing the safety of employees and students. Read More