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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… Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Spotlight: Summer Events
Spotlight: Summer Events Photos: Jeff Miller Graduating students receive a diploma, group photo and a few… Read More
UW-Madison makes list of LGBT-friendly campuses
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized as one of the 100 best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in "The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students," the first comprehensive campus guide to offer such a list in the United States. Read More
International law program names associate director
Legal scholar and attorney Sumudu Atapattu has been named associate director of the Global Legal Studies Initiative, a joint program of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School and UW–Madison Division of International Studies. Read More
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. Read More
Working with people on behalf of water
A University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering professor is using his expertise as a hydrologist to help assess the hurricane protection system in New Orleans. Read More
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. Read More
Program works to build diverse new generation of computer scientists
A novel freshman-level program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison called Wisconsin Emerging Scholars in Computer Science is working to counter a remarkable absence of women and underrepresented groups in the field. Read More
‘Red Carpet’ rolls into third season of welcoming football fans
As colleges nationally deal with the issue of fan conduct at sporting events, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "Rolling Out the Red Carpet" campaign enters its third season of welcoming Badger and visiting fans to Camp Randall Stadium on game days. Read More
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. Read More
Newell J. Smith Hall set to open Aug. 30
Newell J. Smith Hall, the first new major residence hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 1965, will open on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Radomski named WISCAPE director
Noel Radomski, policy and planning analyst at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Corporate Relations, has been named director of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education Read More