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Students available for spring chores

April 23, 2008

Now that the winter snow has finally receded, thoughts turn to reseeding the lawn, or at least removing the detritus of winter and getting things spruced up for spring. Put down that rake — students in the Concert Choir want to help. Read More

Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social set for May 8 on Bascom Hill

April 23, 2008

Be sure to block off some time on your calendar for the sixth annual Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 8. Several… Read More

Libraries, DoIT to host May 2 symposium

April 23, 2008

Two national leaders in digital research in the humanities are key presenters this spring in a UW–Madison symposium jointly sponsored by the libraries and the Division of Information Technology. Read More

Family establishes Zimmermann scholarship fund

April 23, 2008

Brittany Zimmermann’s family has established a scholarship fund designed to honor her memory and assist other worthy students with educational expenses. Read More

School of Education honors faculty, staff

April 23, 2008

Seven people have been selected to receive 2008 Distinguished Achievement Awards, the highest honor the School of Education bestows upon current faculty and staff. Read More

UWPD distributes Chief’s Awards

April 23, 2008

The UW Police Department recently honored 15 members of the university community with Chief’s Awards for their tireless efforts to develop a campuswide policy on the use of mopeds. Read More

Academic Staff Award winners honored

April 23, 2008

Nine UW–Madison professionals have been honored with the 2008 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence. Read More

Student Personnel Association distributes annual awards

April 23, 2008

The Student Personnel Association (SPA) honored seven staff members with Outstanding Achievement Awards. The honors were distributed during a luncheon held on April 16. Read More

Dance program celebrates season with spring concert

April 23, 2008

Choreography by Alan Sener, protégé of modern choreographer Louis Falco, along with works by Dance Program artists will be showcased in the Spring Dance Concert at 8 p.m. on –Saturday, April 24–26, in the Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space at Lathrop Hall. Read More

Wear red to celebrate Badger Spirit Day this Friday

April 23, 2008

Badger spirit will be on display this Friday as University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and friends around the world show their support for university. Read More

Employee Matters

April 23, 2008

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 http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/ecbs.html. Read More

For The Record

April 23, 2008

Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff. Read More

Writer’s Choice: Hoofers hold first outdoor gear resale

April 23, 2008

For more than 40 years, Wisconsin Hoofers has been getting people outside to enjoy winter sports by outfitting them with inexpensive gear with its resale of ski equipment. Now, Hoofers is launching its first Outdoor Gear Resale and organizers hope it will also become a campus tradition. Read More

College of Letters and Science announces honors

April 23, 2008

Gary Sandefur, dean of the College of Letters and Science, announces the winners of the 2007–08 College of Letters and Science Academic Staff Excellence Awards, Advising Awards and Classified Staff Excellence Awards. Read More

We Conserve energy conservation initiative yields results

April 22, 2008

An energy-saving campaign launched at the University of Wisconsin–Madison two years ago has identified annual energy savings of $3.7 million and reductions of carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 28,000 tons a year. Read More

Tornado drill scheduled for April 24

April 21, 2008

Gov. Jim Doyle has declared April 21–25 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Read More

Professor blends ecology, history

April 21, 2008

As a University of Washington graduate student in the late 1980s, Nancy Langston traveled to a national park in Zimbabwe to study an endangered bird. She came back with a resolve to know more about people. Read More

Engineering class infuses green ideas into local building projects

April 21, 2008

Earth Day is celebrated once a year, but University of Wisconsin–Madison civil and environmental engineering students are working to create plans that offer sustainable benefits for years to come. Read More

UW-Madison ‘originators’ honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards

April 21, 2008

Seven UW–Madison alumni whose original contributions have earned them global recognition will be honored next month with the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA). Read More