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Conference tackles consumption, media and political culture
The intersection of consumer and political culture will be explored by scholars from across the United States and western Europe in a two-day conference beginning Friday, Oct. 20, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
L&S diversity group connects graduate students to university life
A group of about 60 new graduate students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters and Science are part of a group called Community of Graduate Research Scholars, which creates a community network for beginning graduate students from underrepresented groups through a combination of social, civic and professional events.
MacArthur Foundation provides $3 million to digital learning innovations
An education research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will play a significant role in a new $50 million MacArthur Foundation project investigating digital media and its impact on youth culture, learning and literacy.
Partners in Giving under way
“Giving Strong” is the theme of the 2006 Partners in Giving campaign, historically known as the state, UW–Madison and UW Hospital and Clinics Employees Combined Campaign of Dane County. The eight-week charitable fundraising effort began on Oct. 9 and will continue through Nov. 30.
Sick and backup child care center opens in Madison
Chicken Soup, a child care center providing backup and mildly ill child care services, recently opened in Madison.
For the record
Notice to all faculty and staff regarding safety information (As required by the Jeanne Clery Act, The Drug Free Schools and Community Act…
Wisconsin Alumni Association honors Odyssey Project founder
University of Wisconsin–Madison English Professor Emily Auerbach will be honored at the Cabinet 99 Symposium on Friday, Nov. 3.
Madison kids ‘trick or treat’ with campus Greeks
For the 13th year in a row, University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternities and sororities will welcome area children to Langdon Street for their annual "Trick or Treat with the Greeks" celebration.
Local events mark National Chemistry Week on Oct. 22-28
The Wisconsin local section of the American Chemical Society, together with the chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Institute for Chemical Education, will celebrate National Chemistry Week, Oct. 22-28, with several interactive events highlighting the theme "Your Home: It's All Built on Chemistry."
Wisconsin Careers workbook helps youth prepare for future
"Prepare For Your Future," new full-color workbook published by Wisconsin Careers, aims to help teachers and school counselors effectively guide youth in grades 6-9 through the career-planning and decision-making process.
Exhibition celebrating America’s knitting doyenne to open
An exhibit featuring the work of knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann will open at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology on Friday, Oct. 27.
Making more functional biopolymers
In response to increased environmental concerns and, more recently, skyrocketing oil prices, a University of Wisconsin–Madison research team is working to perfect bio-based plastics that hold up well in use, yet break down quickly in a landfill.
Employee flu shot availability doubled
In response to last year’s overwhelming demand, the Safety Department will more than double the locations and hours of on-campus employee flu shot clinics.
Milestones
Richard Amasino, Department of Biochemistry, has been elected to lead the American Society of Plant Biologists. Thomas Jeffries, professor in the bacteriology…
Podcasting for student ears
UW–Madison faculty are providing educational materials to students in the form of podcasts — multimedia files (audio or visual or both) that can be played back on portable devices such as iPods or on personal computers.
Writer’s Choice
The prefix “trans”gives words wings to rise beyond their definitions: transcontinental, transcendental, transgender, transformation. Similarly, the Visual Culture Cluster students, faculty and staff organizing and participating in an exploration of “trans”will endeavor to engineer new approaches to scholarship and art by breaking down barriers that separate disciplines.
Engage Awards announced: Podcasting Plus
Interest in podcasting is growing at UW–Madison, and new technologies enable delivery of graphics and video as a podcast. In response, the Division of Information Technology is offering awards to faculty and instructors through the Engage Program to develop enhanced podcasts.
Technology opens door to college readiness with UW–Madison academy
Every other Saturday during the school year, about 75 technology-savvy Madison high school students become immersed in an environment of possibilities.