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Award-winning Khrushchev biographer to speak in Madison
William Taubman, Bertrand Snell Professor of Political Science at Amherst College, will deliver a talk, "Nikita Khrushchev: The Man and His Era," in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 6.
Budget proposals may mean ‘lost opportunities’ for UW
Proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin budget will compromise quality, make it more difficult to retain top faculty and hurt Wisconsin's economy, Chancellor John D. Wiley says.
New children’s hospital becomes reality for families
When nearly 9,000 visitors walked through the new American Family Children's Hospital during its open house in late July, children's hospital Vice President David Berry said he heard two main reactions from patients and families who had offered advice on what the new hospital should include.
Milestones
Arash Bashirullah has been named an assistant professor in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Program. Richard Begam, Department of English, has been named Mark and Elisabeth Eccles…
Technician cares for Kemp Station
It's an unseasonably hot June day in northern Wisconsin and the sun is blazing, but the solitary figure working on the roof either doesn't mind or is toughing it out. The demanding manual labor, set against a backdrop of the scenic North Woods, makes a typical workday for Gary Kellner, craftsworker and natural resources and maintenance technician at the Kemp Natural Resources Station in Woodruff, Wis.
Faculty, staff encouraged to promote safety
Officials from the Offices of the Dean of Students and the UW Police Department are continuing to urge students to pay close attention to personal safety, especially when out downtown, late at night.
Save the date for Sept. 28 diversity forum
Students, faculty and staff are reminded to save the date for the eighth annual Diversity and Climate Campus Forum to be held on Friday, Sept. 28, at Memorial Union.
Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days
It won't be long now before the university's residence halls are bustling with activity again. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 29 and 30, will be the busiest days of the fall move-in. Approximately 2,500 students and their families will arrive between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on each of those days. Another 1,300 students are scheduled to move in on Sunday, Aug. 26, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Admissions office shifts to paperless system
As fall approaches, so does the start of the 2007-08 application season in the Office of Admissions. But this year will be like no other as the undergraduate admissions office has implemented a document imaging system: They are going paperless.
Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days
It won't be long now before University of Wisconsin–Madison residence halls are bustling with activity again. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 29-30, will be the busiest days of the 2007 fall move-in.
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For the Record
Wisconsin Week, the newspaper of record for UW–Madison, carries legally required notices for faculty and staff
New book analyzes candid community conversations on race
Katherine Cramer Walsh woke up one morning seven years ago to hear a radio advertisement promoting a community-based conversation about race in Madison.
SWAP trims down for its big move
A crash diet aimed at shedding tons of excess weight at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will result in some happy bargain hunters.
Humanities researchers earn fellowships
Four scholars in the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison were named recipients of the 2006-2007 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) fellowships.
Engineering experts available on flooding issues
Aug. 20, 2007 TO: Reporters, assignment editors FROM: Renee Meiller, (608) 262-2481, meiller@engr.wisc.edu RE: ENGINEERING EXPERTS AVAILABLE ON FLOODING ISSUES…
UW-Madison among Hartwell Foundation’s 2007 top ten biomedical research centers
For the second year in a row, the Hartwell Foundation of Memphis, Tenn., has named the University of Wisconsin–Madison as one of its Top Ten Centers of Biomedical Research.
Campus bus routes to undergo changes for fall 2007
Route 80 campus bus riders, particularly those who live in Eagle Heights or catch the bus at Union South, will encounter some changes when regular service begins on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The length of the current route will be shortened in two ways.
NIH MERIT award advances fetal alcohol research
Susan Smith, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has received a prestigious MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health, which provides research funding for up to 10 years. Smith is an expert on fetal alcohol exposure, the leading known cause of mental retardation in the world.