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New Colleges, Extension chancellor values partnerships
As the new chancellor of the UW Colleges and UW-Extension, David Wilson values his institutions’ strong partnerships with UW–Madison.
Behind the scenes: Sprucing up campus for spring
Behind the scenes, the UW–Madison Grounds Department works to maintain and beautify the campus.
Recent sightings
Engineering creeps Scooting on mechanic carts across the terrazzo floor in the lobby of the Engineering Centers Building, students on…
Milestones
Dean Bowles, professor emeritus of educational leadership and policy analysis, received the Outstanding Educator Award at the annual Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators…
SPA honors nine with achievement awards
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.
Library director loves ‘thrill of the hunt’
In his role as director of Memorial Library Lee Konrad is responsible for an array of public services, collections and building management.
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.