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Dean of students finalists to visit
Three finalists aiming to become UW–Madison’s next dean of students will visit campus during the next month to meet and interview with students, administrators, faculty and staff. Read More
Director teaches real-world applications of stage conflict
Hark! Suddenly, the clash of rapiers from the other side of the garden wall! So where did Romeo learn to buckle his swash with such skill? If our hero attended UW–Madison in the last three years, he might have had the expert assistance of Tony Simotes, associate professor of theatre and drama and director of the University Theatre. Read More
UW-Madison slips to No. 2 in Peace Corps volunteers
For the first time in more than 20 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is not the top-producing institution for Peace Corps volunteers. However, UW–Madison's Peace Corps ranks continue to grow, with 106 alumni enlisted in 2005. Read More
Sloan vision of New York to open at Chazen
He showed a mean slice of life in early 20th century New York City through his prints of tenement districts and their denizens. John Sloan began his work in 1905 with a groundbreaking 10-set collection of etchings. The complete body of work will be on exhibition at the Chazen Museum of Art beginning on Saturday, Jan. 27. Read More
Artist contemplates ‘Closer Examination’ of nature
When you visit Juliet Rake’s photography show “On Closer Examination” at the Arboretum, you won’t see a collection of “trophy shots.” Read More
Semester begins with ‘Home Works’ for faculty member’s troupe
A free-flow of ideas about land and space, a high-energy solo premiere, a first look at new sections of an ongoing project, ensemble pieces and more will be rendered in dance by Li Chiao-Ping, a professor of dance, and members of her company in concert Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 25-27, at the Overture Center. Read More
Pianist Taylor to open Faculty Concert Series for spring
Beethoven, Ligeti and Chopin, as interpreted by world renowned pianist and UW–Madison professor of music Christopher Taylor, will open the School of Music’s Faculty Concert Series for the spring semester. Read More
Book Smart
America is what it is thanks to its (European) settlers’ gumption, ingenuity, frugality and hard work, right? The critical role that violence… Read More
Paper dresses from swinging ’60s show off planned obsolescence
Garments designed expressly to be worn once or twice and then pitched enjoyed a relatively brief period of popularity, roughly from 1966-69, according to Jody Clowes, curator of the Gallery of Design and its new exhibition, ?Disposable Dresses: Throw-Away Design from the 1960s. Read More
Employee Matters
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… Read More
Take-home lessons: Engineering master’s aims for immediate workplace gains
In the final semester of his University of Wisconsin–Madison master's degree, Bob Aloisi didn't just earn a letter grade in his quality engineering class — he saved his company $50,000. The Master of Engineering in Professional Practice program is giving students from all over the country similar opportunities. Read More
Supercomputer to power climate change study
Climate researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been given unprecedented access to one of the world's most powerful supercomputers to better understand the causes and consequences of abrupt climate change. Read More
UW-Madison acquires rare plant from dinosaur age
A relic plant that once co-existed with dinosaurs has taken up residence in the University of Wisconsin–Madison botany greenhouses. Read More
Bringing together Earth and sky imagery
Integrating studies of the Earth with those of the atmosphere and beyond, the Environmental Remote Sensing Center (ERSC) recently joined the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School. Read More
A hot idea for insulating tiny batteries
Engineering physics researchers are devising a unique "blanket" that will enable them to squeeze as much electricity as possible from nuclear-powered batteries the size of a grain of coarse salt. Read More
New book makes case for the educational power of computer games
In a global economy where good jobs demand innovative thinking, American education must move beyond its "skill and drill" curriculum and embrace creative learning technologies, such as computer and video games, to prepare young people for the world of global competition. Read More
Wisconsin Idea: Cultivating the artisan cheese market
When someone mentions Babcock Hall, people immediately think "ice cream." But the campus dairy plant is starting to make a name with another signature product: award-winning cheese. Read More
Study finds tobacco quitlines make fiscal sense
An article just published in the "American Journal of Preventive Medicine" finds that tobacco quitlines provide tobacco cessation treatment at a remarkably modest cost, according to study author Paula Keller of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Read More
Record speed for thin-film transistors could open door for flexible electronics
A pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have developed a method of making flexible, thin-film transistors that are not only inexpensive to produce, but also capable of high speeds — even microwave frequency, impossible before now. Read More