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Dean of students seeks assistance
The Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is asking the cooperation of faculty and academic staff to assist troubled or disruptive students who may be in need of university resources and services.
Classified staff child care grant available
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources is offering child care grants to UW–Madison permanent classified staff with children ages birth through 12.
Global population lecture opens Nelson Institute series
Joel Cohen will give a free public lecture, “Global Population and the Global Environment to 2050,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in 165 Bascom Hall. The event opens the fourth year of the Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series, hosted by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. “Population and Resources” is the theme for 2008–09.
University names interim director for Nelson Institute
Gregg Mitman, a science historian at UW–Madison, has been named interim director of the university’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Canadian science radio producer named Science Writer in Residence
Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corp. science radio show “Quirks & Quarks,” will spend the week of Oct. 6–10 on campus as the fall Science Writer in Residence.
Wisconsin Union prepares to open three new food units
The Wisconsin Union has opened Capital Cafe in Grainger Hall and Highland Grounds in the Waisman Center, while a licensed Peet’s Coffee and Tea will open in Memorial Union later this semester.
Faculty, staff invited to symposium
Faculty, teaching assistants and staff are invited to a special symposium exploring “Alcohol and Our Learning Environment” from 8:15 a.m.–1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Family medicine increases visibility through YouTube channel
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has further broadened its online presence by launching an expanded channel, http://www.youtube.com/WIFamilyMedicine.
Conference targets solutions for lakes
People who care about Dane County’s tainted lakes will consider the options in a daylong conference on Friday, Oct. 10, at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
Milestones
Lisa Aarli has been named director of staff and programs for the Associated Students of Madison. Hans Adler, Department of German, has received the Halls-Bascom…
Regatta launches ‘Mami Wata’ exhibition
An afternoon of wind-powered water fun on Lake Mendota will celebrate the upcoming exhibition “Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas.”
Cinematheque series explores American politics
It seems as if the presidential campaigning has been going on forever. With primaries, caucuses, dueling ad campaigns and the spectacle of conventions designed to energize the faithful, even the most dutiful voting citizen can grow weary. Mercifully, Cinematheque will rescue us with films that explore American politics and give some healthy perspective to the chatter.
Guarneri String Quartet to perform in memory of fine arts pioneer
The famed Guarneri String Quartet, on its final tour, will perform at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, in the Wisconsin Union Theater.
For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff.
Madison, Milwaukee UW collaboration offers variety, model for future
A new doctoral initiative that explores buildings, landscapes and cultures may make the distance between Madison and Milwaukee just a little bit smaller, at least figuratively speaking.
WiscCal allows for import of campus events
UW–Madison events are now available for import into your WiscCal calendar.
Q&A: A broad vision for cross-college biology education
As one who balances scientific interests in microbes and climate change with a passion for human development, associate soil science professor Teri Balser knows a thing or two about bridging diverse disciplines and perspectives. Who better, then, to lead the Institute for Cross-College Biology Education?
Employee Matters
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UW-Madison alumna to appear on ‘Survivor: Gabon’
Among the 18 competitors on the new "Survivor: Gabon" will be 26-year-old University of Wisconsin–Madison alumna Jacquie Berg, a native of Woodbury, Minn.