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Employee Matters

May 3, 2006

This is the last of four articles on disability benefits. This article focuses on how disability impacts health and life insurance. Read More

For the Record

May 3, 2006

The Council for Nonrepresented Classified Staff Professional Development Grant Program The Professional Development Grant Program has again been authorized by the vice chancellor… Read More

Student Personnel Association recognizes nine with awards

May 3, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Student Personnel Association honored the efforts of nine individuals with its 2006 Outstanding Achievement Awards. Read More

UW-Madison neoliberalism expert awarded 2006 Guggenheim

May 3, 2006

A University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of geography and sociology will use his award from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to develop a critical analysis of "neoliberalism." Read More

New research facility pays homage to former chancellor

May 2, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Chemistry will honor former chancellor Irving Shain on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, with celebrations and activities surrounding the new Irving Shain Chemistry Research Tower. Read More

Stars of science to align for Shain event

May 2, 2006

As part of the two-day celebration and dedication event in honor of University of Wisconsin–Madison chemist and chancellor emeritus Irving Shain, a scientific symposium exploring current topics of chemistry research will take place in the new Irving Shain Chemistry Research Tower. Read More

New Web site to help Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients

May 2, 2006

A comprehensive new Web site for Spanish-speaking breast cancer patients and their families has been launched by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research, funded by the National Cancer Institute. Read More

University announces conservation campaign

May 2, 2006

A drive to slash campus energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010 is beginning under a campaign called “We Conserve.†Read More

UW dance professor offers ‘first look’ concert

May 2, 2006

From a new solo work to the continuation of a landmark dance project to a community-based ensemble piece and more, Li Chiao-Ping’s spring concert, “Arrivals and Departures,” will offer audiences a first look at her spring repertoire Wednesday-Saturday, May 3-6. Read More

Fabric, paper collages reflect ‘The Stuff We Are Made Of’

May 2, 2006

Sharon Kilfoy’s exhibition, “The Stuff We Are Made Of,” investigates those themes through fabric collages and paper collages, the latter containing fragments in hand- painted Mexican votive frames from travels in Mexico and Spain. Read More

Student art transforms campus spaces

May 2, 2006

MFA candidate Xia Gao, who won a 2005 David and Edith Sinaiko Frank Graduate Fellowship for Women in the Arts, will exhibit her work in the School of Human Ecology’s Gallery of Design Wednesday-Sunday, May 3-14. Read More

Graduate student exhibit open at Centennial Gardens

May 2, 2006

The outdoor installation “Treasures in the Garden” features small-scale, highly textured ceramic sculptures created by graduate student Rachel Dorn. The brightly colored sculptures are installed among the plants and landscaping of the Allen Centennial Gardens. Read More

Memorial Union plans third annual TerraceFest

May 2, 2006

The Memorial Union will begin its summer music series with the third annual TerraceFest, to be held from noon-midnight on Saturday, June 10. Read More

New Colleges, Extension chancellor values partnerships

May 2, 2006

As the new chancellor of the UW Colleges and UW-Extension, David Wilson values his institutions’ strong partnerships with UW–Madison. Read More

Behind the scenes: Sprucing up campus for spring

May 2, 2006

Behind the scenes, the UW–Madison Grounds Department works to maintain and beautify the campus. Read More

Recent sightings

May 2, 2006

Engineering creeps Scooting on mechanic carts across the terrazzo floor in the lobby of the Engineering Centers Building, students on… Read More

Milestones

May 2, 2006

Dean Bowles, professor emeritus of educational leadership and policy analysis, received the Outstanding Educator Award at the annual Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators… Read More

SPA honors nine with achievement awards

May 2, 2006

The Student Personnel Association honored the efforts of nine individuals with its 2006 Outstanding Achievement Awards. The honors were distributed at a luncheon held on April 19. Read More

Library director loves ‘thrill of the hunt’

May 2, 2006

In his role as director of Memorial Library Lee Konrad is responsible for an array of public services, collections and building management. Read More

University honors 2006 classified staff award winners

May 2, 2006

People skills, creativity, a strong work ethic and an appreciation of the Wisconsin Idea form a common thread among the five recipients of this year’s Classified Employee Recognition Awards (CERA), who were honored at an Olin House reception on April 26. Read More