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Changes greet employees as they return to UW
Sure, it was summer. But that doesn’t mean that everything on campus stood still. In fact, as the campus community prepares for the new academic year, there are a number of important, visible changes in store. Here’s a list of some of them, so you can be ready for 2006-07. Read More
Recent sightings
Thanks, coach First-year head football coach Bret Bielema autographs memorabilia during the Wisconsin Football Family Fun Day, an… Read More
Karp Family celebrates 30 years of concerts with new work
Seems like only yesterday that members of the Karp family (now spanning several generations of musicians) started their annual Labor Day concerts at UW–Madison. Read More
Exhibition urges ‘Recall’ of the nature of work
The timing couldn’t be more in tune with the day: Sculptor Aris Georgiades, a professor of art, plumbs the subject of work in his new exhibition at the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters’ James Watrous Gallery. Read More
Chazen Museum opens ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ exhibition
The name Alexander Archipenko may not be as instantly recognizable as some of his fellow Cubists, “but he certainly ranks among the best of them,”says Russell Panczenko, director of the Chazen Museum of Art. Read More
Milestones
Michael Apple, John Bascom Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Policy Studies, was awarded a Doctor of Letters from McGill University in recognition… Read More
Writer’s Choice
UW participation in Africa Fest gives Wisconsin Idea global scope at grass roots level Read More
For the Record
Professional development grants, research service grants and faculty sabbaticals Guidelines for three 2007-08 UW–Madison faculty grants and programs are now available at… Read More
Internal audit undergoes changes with director retirement
Having overseen a revolution in the role of his department in UW–Madison’s administration, Jerry Lange will soon step down as director of Internal Audit after more than three decades of service. Read More
Research council begins new review of doctoral programs
The National Research Council (NRC) has begun a national review of research doctoral programs, and UW–Madison faculty, staff and students who receive questionnaires for the review are urged to complete them in a timely fashion. Read More
Employee Matters
This column is prepared by staff of the Employee Compensation and Benefits Services office. E-mail the office at employee@bussvc.wisc.edu, or call 263-7556 or… Read More
Major fall move-in days will affect campus traffic
An estimated 2,600 students will be moving into residence halls between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 30-31, making those the two busiest days of fall move-in activity on campus. Read More
New welcome center to open in September
The university’s new Welcome Center at 21 N. Park St. is expected to be open by mid-September, serving as a gateway to the university and the Greater Madison area and providing both campus and community visitor information. Read More
UWPD, city urge safety awareness
As a result of a series of downtown crime incidents this summer, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to maintain a heightened awareness of their own personal safety, especially if walking late at night. Read More
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… 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