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Book Smart
Stories about paranormal experiences don’t surprise Blum. “I’d tell people I was doing the book and they’d respond by telling me their own personal…
Staffing changes in store for Dean of Students offices
The Offices of the Dean of Students will have several familiar faces working in its units this fall.
New federal grants reflect UW–Madison preeminence
Eight of UW–Madison’s international and area studies programs have been awarded a combined total of nearly $4 million per year from 2006-10) in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
23rd annual Dog Jog planned for Sept. 17
The School of Veterinary Medicine will again hold its annual Dog Jog Benefit for Homeless Animals at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Convocation to welcome first-year students to UW–Madison
All faculty and staff members are invited to join Chancellor John D. Wiley, interim Dean of Students Lori Berquam and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz in welcoming first-year students to campus at the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students on Friday, September 1.
Student develops open gym sessions for those with disabilities
Inspired by the strength and determination of the students she assisted in an adapted fitness class, Megan Petrik, a senior in psychology, developed a successful proposal for a Leadership Trust Award aimed at expanding opportunities at UW–Madison for individuals with disabilities.
Spotlight: Summer Events
Spotlight: Summer Events Photos: Jeff Miller Graduating students receive a diploma, group photo and a few…
Perspectives on the Hurricane Katrina anniversary
Aug. 29 will mark the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which brought devastation to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. The University of Wisconsin–Madison has experts who can offer perspectives on the anniversary.
TIP/New developments for fall semester
With fall classes slated to begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a number of new programs, facilities and academic developments that may be of interest to the news media.
Office of Corporate Relations annual report now available online
The activities and programs of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Corporate Relations are summarized in its new 2005-06 Annual Report, available on the OCR home page, Managing Director Charles Hoslet announces.
Vet school names director of food safety laboratory
Charles Czuprynski, a professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Pathobiological Sciences, will become the first director of the school's Walter and Martha Renk Endowed Laboratory in Food Safety.
Photo gallery: Newell J. Smith Hall
Photos of Newell J. Smoth Hall, the six-floor, 425-bed building is the first major residence hall to open on campus since Ogg Hall in 1965.