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Students fight hunger with hunger
On Thursday, Oct. 12, University of Wisconsin–Madison students will go hungry to fight hunger as part of the Muslim Student Association’s fourth annual… Read More
Initiative fosters teacher training in less commonly taught languages
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison Language Institute and the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages a three-year, $345,000 grant to launch the National Online Less Commonly Taught Languages Teacher Training Initiative. Read More
UW-Madison increases Halloween alternatives
In partnership with the Wisconsin Union Directorate and the Associated Students of Madison, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will increase the number of opportunities for students to participate in off-State Street events during the upcoming Halloween weekend, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28. Read More
New federal program targets global poverty
A University of Wisconsin–Madison professor will oversee a new $10 million federal program that will support a wide range of projects aimed at understanding and curbing poverty in developing nations. Read More
Badger game available on campus via ESPN360.com
ESPN will provide free live coverage of the Wisconsin Badgers-Northwestern University football game for those with campus Internet connections on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. on ESPN360.com. Read More
Wisconsin’s largest used book sale returns Oct. 18-21
The semiannual Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Library book sale, which draws visitors from around the Midwest, is slated to return to Memorial Library Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 18-21. Read More
Grant offers child care help to university employees
Classified employees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison can apply for child care grants through Wednesday, Nov. 1. Read More
Information security updates password policy
All UW–Madison faculty, staff and students are expected to use strong passwords that are in compliance with a new campus password policy. Read More
GIS, remote sensing listening session planned
A listening session will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in Room 260 of Bascom Hall for faculty, staff and students to meet with members of the Remote Sensing/GIS Technology Curriculum Task Force committee to discuss curricular needs. Read More
Human ecology considers not-for-profit studies option
An opportunity to explore curriculum, research and outreach development in the area of not-for-profit studies at UW–Madison is under way, thanks to a planning grant from the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation. Read More
Wiley named chair of Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors
Chancellor John D. Wiley will chair the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents/ Chancellors for 2006–07, the conference has announced. Read More
Nova producer delves into art of science television
Paula S. Apsell, executive producer for public television’s science series Nova, has been named this fall’s Science Writer in Residence. Read More
Bloomberg central bank columnist visits campus
Bloomberg News columnist Caroline Baum, an award-winning analyst of Federal Reserve Bank policy and the nation’s economy, will visit UW–Madison as this fall’s Business Writer in Residence. Read More
WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is calling for nominations for its top honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Since 1936, WAA has been presenting the awards to the most prestigious graduates of UW–Madison. 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
Writer’s Choice
The setting is a small collective in Buenos Aires, grappling in its first year with assassinations, a collapsing economy and other political upheavals. Read More
For the record
Creative arts awards The Arts Institute is now accepting applications and nominations for the following awards: Arts Faculty Research Arts Institute… Read More