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Can love change your mind? New project explores neuroscience of ‘positive qualities’
What is happening in the minds of people who have developed a greater capacity for forgiveness and compassion? Can a quality like love — whether it’s shown toward a family member or a friend — be neurologically measured in the brain? A new research project at UW–Madison offers the opportunity to apply hard science to these seemingly ethereal questions. Read More
Campus invited to participate in IT strategic planning session
The Office of the CIO is at the midway point in the information technology (IT) strategic planning process. Ron Kraemer, CIO and vice provost for information technology, met with hundreds of students, faculty and staff during the summer as part of dozens of planning sessions. Read More
World Stem Cell Summit comes to Madison Sept. 21–23
An opportunity to meet stem cell experts from around the world, unique networking opportunities and a public day of outreach await those attending the World Stem Cell Summit and related events Sunday–Tuesday, Sept. 21–23. Read More
Human Rights Initiative to host international authorities
Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights on Sept. 26, the Division of International Studies will publicly launch the UW–Madison Human Rights Initiative. Read More
UT celebrates ‘War of the Worlds’ anniversary
University Theatre kicks off its 2008–09 theater season with a radio drama famous for the reaction of terror and panic it caused in hundreds of thousands of households across America. 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
World Stem Cell Summit comes to Madison Sept. 21-23
Meeting stem cell experts from around the world, unique networking opportunities, and a public day of outreach await those attending the World Stem Cell Summit and related events Sept. 21-23 in Madison, Wis. Read More
Online ‘Discovery Portal’ meant to foster greater research collaboration
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is launching a new and powerful online resource for finding researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Wisconsin Discovery Portal, located at http://discoveryportal.org, is a Web-based search tool and directory offering professional profiles of 2,600 UW–Madison researchers. Read More
University works to promote success for first-generation students
For many students, the move from high school to college is a foregone conclusion. Their parents attended college and helped guide them through applying, registering and settling in. For first-generation students, however, the transition to postsecondary education is not always as fluid. Read More
Sept. 11 ‘Never Forget’ memorial observance on campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College Republicans, in partnership with the College Democrats and several other student organizations, are inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the local community to come together this Thursday as part of a nationwide effort to honor and remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Read More
New UW sweatshirt promotes environment, fair trade
A new hoodie now available at University Book Store allows students to show University of Wisconsin style while also promoting eco-friendly and fair trade values. Read More
Bait Bike serving as theft deterrent
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department (UWPD) has a new, high-tech answer to the decades-old problem of campus bicycle thefts. Read More
Experts discuss Georgia conflict
On Tuesday, Sept. 9, a panel of University of Wisconsin–Madison experts will address the historical and geopolitical roots of the Georgia and Russia conflict, discuss issues of national sovereignty within the post-Soviet republics, and analyze the potential emergence of a new cold war. Read More
Recent sightings: University Gospel Choir
Students from the University Gospel Choir perform on stage at the Wisconsin Union Theater during the Multicultural Student Orientation and Reception on Sept. 5,… Read More
Student robbed on Mills Street
UW-Madison is again encouraging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Mills and Chandler streets late on Sept. 5. Read More
University encouraged to ‘eat local’
Members of the university community are being encouraged to participate in the Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge today (Sept. 5) through Sunday, Sept. 14, by spending at least 10 percent of their food budgets on locally grown and raised Wisconsin food during that 10-day period. Read More
Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus
The Arts Institute is pleased to welcome artist in residence Fred Ho to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall. Read More
‘Great Idea or Real Business Opportunity?’ explored at WARF’s Gilson Series event
A panel featuring a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and angel investor will tackle the topic "Great Idea or Real Business Opportunity?" to kick off the 2008-09 Gilson Discovery Series presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). Read More
Zimmermann family creates reward fund, renews plea for information
The family of Brittany Zimmermann returned to Madison today (Sept. 4) to announce the creation of a reward fund designed to spur tips and other information that might help solve the case. Read More