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Two receive Women’s Philanthropy Council ‘Champion’ awards
An assistant dean in the School of Education and the coordinator of new faculty services in the office of the Secretary of the Faculty are the recipients of the inaugural Women's Philanthropy Council (WPC) Champion Awards at UW–Madison.
UW sailor to compete in Hawaii
Matt Schmidt, a member of the UW–Madison Hoofer Sailing Team, has qualified to compete in the 2005-06 ICSA/Vanguard Singlehanded North American Championships, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20, at the University of Hawaii.
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Student art sale under way
The Fall Student Art Sale begins today (Nov. 16) in the Porter Butts Gallery on the second floor of the Memorial Union. Student artists sell work in any medium for community purchase.
Singapore Film Festival showcases culture through cinema
The work of up-and-coming filmmakers from Singapore will be featured at the 2005 Singapore Film Festival.
Project sponsors Madison premiere of “After Innocenceâ€
The documentary “After Innocence,” to be screened on Thursday, Nov. 17, tells the stories of innocent men wrongfully imprisoned and then released after DNA evidence vindicated them. A panel discussion following the film will feature recent exonerees.
Ceramics plans open house, sale
The UW Clay Club aims to make holiday gift-giving a bit easier, as well as introduce the creation of ceramic sculpture through a sale/open…
Latino writers illustrate different styles, cultures in forum
A trio of Hispanic writers representing a variety of Latino cultures will bring their distinctive, powerful voices to a reading forum at Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
Student information system upgrade impacts application status check and self-serve functions
From December 2-11, the University of Wisconsin's student information system will be undergoing a major software upgrade. The system, the Integrated Student Information System (ISIS), provides the underlying data processing structure for the university, including the offices of admissions, financial aid, registrar, and bursar. ISIS is also the tool that enables prospective and current students to check their application status online, update student contact information, and view financial aid awards, among other important services.
Geographer to speak on impacts of changing land use
How do changes in human use of land alter the natural environment? A prominent geographer who has explored this question around the globe will speak at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at UW–Madison.
Regent nixing of backup titles likely to have mixed impact
The campus impact of the UW System Board of Regents decision to eliminate “backup”positions — which typically are one-year, fixed term positions given to at-will administrators — will be limited to certain categories of hiring, say UW–Madison leaders.
Recent Sightings
Near symmetry Sunlight, shining lower in the midday autumn sky, rakes across bikes parked outside the Mosse Humanities Building and…