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University honors 2006 classified staff award winners
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.
Five Questions With…
Marie Koch works in the office at Ebling Library, doing payroll and leave accounting for all of the library’s employees. She also orders supplies…
Writer’s Choice
The third Civil War Living History event will be held on Saturday, June 10, in the GAR Memorial Park, adjacent to Camp Randall.
Communities offer students chance to learn other cultures
The International Learning Community, in cooperation with University Housing, offers residence programs in German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. In 2006-07, the Arabic floor will be added.
25 years of Crazylegs
Thousands of runners and walkers participated in the 25th annual Crazylegs Classic 8k run/wheelchair and two-mile walk on April 29.
Book Smart
David Bordwell contends that the way Hollywood spins its yarns, in terms of plot lines and visual style, hasn’t changed much since the early…
Linden Drive closure and traffic detours
Linden Drive will be closed for utility and road repairs between Elm Drive and Charter Street for three weeks, Monday, May 15-Monday, June 5.
Love for Madison brought Biz School’s new addition back to UW
This is a Madison boomerang story. Times two. Dan Olszewski is back in the state capital, for the second time. This time around, the Harvard MBA is heading the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship at the UW–Madison School of Business.
International Learning Community connects language learning, living
The University of Wisconsin–Madison launched its International Learning Community in 2002-03 with a German language house, Stockwerk Deutsch. Since its inception, the program has quickly expanded from 66 to 131 residents.
Arts Institute plans exhibition, symposium
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Arts Institute presents a special exhibition and symposium in conjunction with university artist-in-residence Matthew Buckingham's seminar and workshop, "Representing the Past in Media & Art."
Mueller family to give $1 million
Curt Mueller, CEO of Mueller Sports Medicine and a former Wisconsin men's basketball player, has pledged a $1 million gift to the University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced.
Research proposals sought for Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery
A grant program aimed at stimulating collaborative research projects to be included in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery has begun with an open invitation to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers to submit initial proposals by June 1.
UW scientist among 100 most influential people of 2006
TIME Magazine, the international news weekly, has recognized a scientist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as one of the most influential people of 2006.
Symposium explores ‘clean’ energy sources
Notable energy experts from across the United States and as far away as France will consider energy-production impacts and choices at a symposium hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Conference on Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood set for May 2
The public is invited to take part in a free community conference, "The Greenbush: Past, Present, Future," from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, at the Italian Workmen's Club, 914 Regent St.
Faculty reel students in with podcasting
The Division of Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is striving to help instructors find new, more effective ways to reach "Internet generation" students by giving 80 Engage Awards to help instructors incorporate podcasting into their teaching methods.
Madison to host regional concrete canoe competition
Twelve schools, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will see if their canoes, made entirely of concrete, sink or swim at the Great Lakes Regional Concrete Canoe Conference on Friday, April 28.
Scaled-down genome may power up E. coli’s ability in lab, industry
By stripping the E. coli genome of vast tracts of its genetic material — hundreds of apparently inconsequential genes — a team of Wisconsin researchers has created a leaner and meaner version of the bacterium that is a workhorse of modern biology and industry.
Scientists discover a master key to microbes’ pathogenic lifestyles
A team of scientists from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health reports the discovery of a master molecular sensor embedded in the spores of the fungi that triggers a transformation from that of a benign lifestyle in the soil to a deadly pathogen.
Campus glass lab hosts open house and sale
The UW Glass Lab will host an open house with glassblowing and neon demonstrations and a student glass sale on Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30.