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Service-learning courses reveal real-world issues
Service-learning courses bridge the gap between academia and the “real world” by providing students an opportunity to work at locations within the Madison community where their experiences relate to course material. Read More
‘On Wisconsin!’ event to welcome chancellor to campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will officially welcome Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin aboard with food, beverages and campus performances on Thursday, Oct. 23. Read More
UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!
Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to pump up a crowd of more than 80,000 fans, it's Super Bucky! Read More
Band conduct investigation continues
An investigation into the conduct of members of the UW–Madison Marching Band continues, nearly one week after the group was suspended by director and music professor Mike Leckrone. Read More
Employee Matters
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 Services and Benefits Services. Read More
Martin gives look at life as new chancellor
The following column from Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin is the first in what will be a regular feature in Wisconsin Week. Read More
New SoHE curator ready to teach, reach out
Maya Lea, the new curator of the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection in the School of Human Ecology (SoHE), dove enthusiastically into her position from her first day on the job. Read More
Office creates online forum for global topic discussions
Global Studies and the Offices of the Dean of Students have launched the second WI-Global Forum. Read More
Team discovers brain pathway responsible for obesity
Reported in the Oct. 3 issue of Cell, the findings —from a study in mice —point to a completely new approach to treating and preventing obesity in humans. The discovery also offers hope for new ways to treat related disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases — the most prevalent health problems in the United States and the developed world. Read More
Libraries to participate in Open Access Day
Oct. 14 has been declared Open Access Day, and the UW–Madison Libraries will host several efforts to promote the event. Read More
Spoken word’s best featured in ‘Passing the Mic’
The Passing the Mic Series has become a signature event of the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) and is an important component of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival. Now in its fourth year, the event showcases spoken-word poet-performers from UW–Madison, teams of teen poets from around the country, and nationally known leaders and hip-hop performers. Passing the Mic events are scheduled for Oct. 16–18 in venues on campus and in Madison. Read More
Biomedical engineer develops himself into ‘hybrid scientist’
Using electrospinning — a technology developed in 1934 for weaving fiber into textiles — Wan-Ju Li spins intricate webs of biodegradable nanofibers. These scaffolds, which mimic the size and layout of human collagen, enable him to culture stem cells and grow cartilage, bone, ligaments and other tissue. Read More
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More
Second installment of Reaccreditation Project video report available
The second installment in a weekly video report showcasing major ideas emerging from the UW–Madison 2009 Reaccreditation Project features history professor Jeremi Suri. Read More
‘Friday Night Tailgate’ coming to UW–Madison
Be part of a live program on the Big Ten Network and show your support for the Badgers. Read More
La Follette professor elected to National Academy of Public Administration
David L. Weimer, professor of public affairs and political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named a fellow-elect of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Read More
Restoring order: UW Arboretum runoff solutions combine ecology and engineering
In spring 2008, a class of undergraduate and graduate engineering students studied a section of Wingra Marsh to learn more about the hydroecologic effects of the massive stormwater inflow. "Stormwater management infrastructure throughout the Arboretum is failing due to age and increased flows of runoff from the surrounding watershed," says David Liebl, a UW–Madison engineering professional development faculty associate who chairs the Arboretum stormwater committee. Read More
Sign up to audition for ‘UW’s Got Talent’
UW-Madison students are invited to audition for one of 10 finalist spots in “UW’s Got Talent.” Any UW–Madison student or student group is welcome to… Read More
UW E-Business Consortium celebrates 10 years
A decade ago, many Wisconsin business executives began looking for ways to best position their companies as players in the powerful, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace. Read More
Symposium looks at challenge of producing more food on a smaller carbon footprint
On the day before World Food Day, a group of agricultural leaders will gather to discuss how technology can be harnessed to meet the world's need for food, fiber and fuel while reducing their industry's carbon footprint. Read More