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UW-Madison honors nine Academic Staff Award winners
Nine UW–Madison professionals have been honored with 2007 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their exemplary leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence.
Survey examines attitudes regarding the campus-area housing market
University of Wisconsin–Madison planners are conducting a survey to determine whether faculty and staff are interested in moving closer to campus, cutting commuting times and invigorating the housing market in campus-area neighborhoods.
Book explores history, causes of allergy and asthma epidemic
Why is it that actions we think will improve a situation more often than not make it worse?
Program director finds his place at UW–Madison
DeVon Wilson recalls being a little hesitant walking into the Ingraham Hall offices of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) last July. He had spent the past 20 years as a student, administrator and, eventually, assistant dean of students at 1,300-student Beloit College. But it was his first day as the new director of AAP.
Plant pathologist champions women in science and academia
During the past 15 years, Jo Handelsman, a professor of plant pathology, has been involved in various initiatives to improve the campus climate for women.
University offers domestic partner benefit update
UW–Madison continues to actively pursue the ability to offer domestic partner health insurance benefits to its faculty and staff.
Sessions set to prepare for reaccreditation visit
Every 10 years the university must be reaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The next site visit will be in April 2009.
Memorial symposium planned in honor of former engineering professor
Members of the university community are invited to take part in the Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, at the Pyle Center.
Recent sightings: Loose cannon
Camp Randall history From the Wisconsin Electronic Reader: Letters of a Badger Boy in Blue: Life at Old Camp…
Meditation may fine-tune control over attention
Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else.
Wisconsin’s rural life inspires a classical composition
When Martha Glowacki asked rural sociologist Michael Bell to offer commentary about "Wisconsin's People on the Land," the art exhibition she co-curated for the Wisconsin Academy's James Watrous Gallery, she thought he might say something about the state's rural roots or its long history with agriculture.
Ogg Hall reaches end of the line
In a few days, Nick Wiersum will pack up his belongings and leave Ogg Hall, his first home away from home. Wiersum is among the last of tens of thousands of students to live in the two-tower, 13-story residence hall, which will be demolished to make way for green space along the East Campus Mall.