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Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social set for May 8 on Bascom Hill
Be sure to block off some time on your calendar for the sixth annual Employee Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Thursday, May 8. Several…
Libraries, DoIT to host May 2 symposium
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.
Family establishes Zimmermann scholarship fund
Brittany Zimmermann’s family has established a scholarship fund designed to honor her memory and assist other worthy students with educational expenses.
School of Education honors faculty, staff
Seven people have been selected to receive 2008 Distinguished Achievement Awards, the highest honor the School of Education bestows upon current faculty and staff.
UWPD distributes Chief’s Awards
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.
Academic Staff Award winners honored
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.
Student Personnel Association distributes annual awards
The Student Personnel Association (SPA) honored seven staff members with Outstanding Achievement Awards. The honors were distributed during a luncheon held on April 16.
Dance program celebrates season with spring concert
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.
Wear red to celebrate Badger Spirit Day this Friday
Badger spirit will be on display this Friday as University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and friends around the world show their support for university.
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Writer’s Choice: Hoofers hold first outdoor gear resale
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.
College of Letters and Science announces honors
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.
We Conserve energy conservation initiative yields results
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.
Tornado drill scheduled for April 24
Gov. Jim Doyle has declared April 21–25 as Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Professor blends ecology, history
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.
Engineering class infuses green ideas into local building projects
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.
UW-Madison ‘originators’ honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards
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).
Four named as University Health Services director finalists
Four candidates have been selected as finalists for the position of executive director of University Health Services (UHS), University of Wisconsin–Madison Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell announced today.