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UW-Madison braces for winter with snow removal plans, parking changes

November 18, 2008

On the heels of the snowiest winter in Madison's history, campus officials are making a variety of snow removal improvements designed to tame inclement weather and keep sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe.

Media Relations at UW–Madison: Year in Review

November 18, 2008

This report outlines a full year of media relations accomplishments at UW–Madison, from November 2007-October 2008. The report focuses specifically on examples of news development and distribution by University Communications that produced significant media exposure at the state, national and international level.

UW-Madison students bring geography awareness to local schools

November 17, 2008

In celebration of Geography Awareness Week (through Nov. 22), geography and education students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have teamed up to teach geography lessons to K-5 classes in the Madison area.

UW-Madison study abroad numbers jump to top 10

November 17, 2008

Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, an increase that far exceeds the national average.

UHS, Housing respond to suspected norovirus cases

November 14, 2008

UW-Madison has acted promptly and aggressively to contain the spread of possible norovirus in Sellery Hall this week, where up to 45 students have reported…

UW-Madison continues to address gastroenteritis outbreak

November 14, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to monitor reported cases of gastroenteritis among students and provide information to help limit the spread of disease, following the first cases of suspected norovirus that were seen at University Health Services on Nov. 7.

Campus remembers Brittany Zimmermann

November 13, 2008

The UW–Madison community is remembering the late Brittany Zimmermann this week, ahead of what would have been her 22nd birthday on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Certificate program to enhance engineers’ liberal arts education

November 13, 2008

Next fall, a few UW–Madison professors hope to show engineering students that they have a bigger place in the non-engineering parts of campus.

WAA’s First-Year Parents’ Weekend brings $1.25 million to Madison economy

November 12, 2008

An annual influx of family members visiting students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a weekend of campus events brings approximately $1.25 million to the local economy through spending on lodging, dining, shopping and other activities.

Stealth drug idea snags Gates Foundation support

November 12, 2008

A proposal to create a stealth drug, one that remains cloaked inside a cell until activated by a pathogen, has snared a high-profile $100,000 award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

A decade celebrating stem cells: Changing the face of medicine

November 12, 2008

The Wisconsin Academy, along with the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), will host a free, two-day event on Nov. 18-19 to highlight the accomplishments of stem cell research in the state and to examine future stem cell issues.

UW-Madison is a leader in Fulbright fellows with top 10 ranking

November 11, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked ninth among research universities in the number of student Fulbright fellows, according to data recently released by the Fulbright program.

New blog chronicles global reach of students, faculty

November 11, 2008

To celebrate International Education Week (Nov. 17-21), the Division of International Studies has launched its Badgers Abroad Blog, an easy-to-access, searchable compendium of UW–Madison's presence around the world.

Many events part of Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 11, 2008

The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) is a sponsor of Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and to celebrate America's unique culture of inventiveness.

Recent sightings: Shadow figures

November 11, 2008

Pedestrians cast long shadows as they make their way along a sidewalk on Library Mall. Photo: Bryce Richter…

La Follette School notes 25 years with special issue of policy report

November 11, 2008

The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs is marking its 25th anniversary with an expanded issue of the La Follette Policy Report that showcases Wisconsin public affairs research.

Ancient mounds make UW–Madison a unique landscape

November 10, 2008

The UW–Madison campus includes 38 effigy and burial mounds in six groupings.

CHESS grant to focus on reducing addiction relapse

November 10, 2008

A five-year, $2.8 million grant awarded to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism will study ways to reduce relapse through the latest in communication technology.

UW-Madison, Greek community host safety forum

November 10, 2008

Students, faculty and staff are invited to a special campus forum to discuss downtown safety issues in the wake of a string of recent armed robberies.

Local paper posting Madison salaries from UW System Redbook

November 7, 2008

The Wisconsin State Journal, using information from an open-records request in September provided by the UW System, has recreated and intends to publish tomorrow (Nov. 8) a searchable, online version of the Redbook reflecting 2007-08 salaries.

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