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Dane County economic outlook survey released
Higher energy costs are expected to dampen Dane County Businesses' economic outlook for 2006, a new survey has found. Fewer Dane County businesses expect increases in sales revenue, profitability and number of employees in 2006, according to the third annual Dane County Economic Survey. The survey is sponsored by First Business Bank and the UW–Madison School of Business.
Community service advocate will speak at commencement
John Morgridge will speak at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Kohl Center. Morgridge and his wife, Tashia, both UW alumni, are the driving force behind the university’s Morgridge Center for Public Service, a central clearinghouse for those wishing to volunteer their time an expertise in the community, and to a broad array of organizations seeking volunteers.
Shots, prevention encouraged for flu season
Flu season is officially under way in Wisconsin, and members of the university community are encouraged to get vaccinated and practice common sense prevention steps to avoid illness this winter.
UW forges new ties with Indian educators, researchers
The president of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, announced today an unprecedented research and education collaboration between the Indian government, several Indian universities, three international corporations and 15 U.S. universities, including UW–Madison.
Vet school faculty, staff help Katrina’s lost pets
While most people watched in horror as news details of Hurricane Katrina unfolded and perhaps donated money to the rescue efforts, a few dedicated souls traveled south to help. For UW–Madison's veterinary school staff, that meant helping with the major problem of abandoned and lost pets.
Dancing bacteria? Engineers explore microbial choreography
Birds fly together in flocks. Fish swim together in schools. Everyone has seen the beautiful, seemingly choreographed motions these collections of organisms can exhibit. But surely bacteria, which have no eyes or brain, cannot behave in such a coordinated way. In fact, they do, and researchers are beginning to learn how.
UW-Madison course enhances nonprofits
As exam time rolls around, UW–Madison students in the e-Projects in Community Service (ePICS) course won't be studying textbooks or writing take-home finals. They'll be presenting their semester's work to real-world clients, twelve nonprofit organizations for whom students have designed Web sites, built Web-based information systems, created logos, developed marketing materials and produced videos.
Web site makes classic UW images available for purchase
UW-Madison has launched http://www.uwbadgerphotos.com, a Web site developed and operated by the university's contract partner, Replay Photos LLC. Through the site, Wisconsin fans can purchase athletic and campus photography for themselves - or send them directly to friends and family as gifts - with the click of a mouse.
Holiday gift ideas abound across campus
Holiday shopping. It always catches you off guard. What to buy, who gets what and when will you do all of it? Look no further than UW–Madison. Homemade cookies, Union gift cards, books and music are just a few of the items that UW–Madison has to offer. Buy a gift and help support university academic, social and outreach programs.
Conservationist to speak on wild lands protection
A Wisconsin conservationist who headed two of the U.S. government's largest land management agencies during the 1990s will lecture on wilderness preservation at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at UW–Madison.
Tracking a case study for avian flu preparedness
As public health experts discuss how best to prevent an avian flu epidemic in the United States, La Follette School of Public Affairs assistant professor Donald P. Moynihan says a recent avian disease outreak offers important clues.
Milestones
Honored Michael Chial was awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Higher Education from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The award recognizes…
Hummingbirds get some energy the easy way: passively
When it comes to energy metabolism, hummingbirds are the heavyweight champions of vertebrates. Pound for pound, the thumb-sized birds have higher energy demands than elephants.
For the Record
Call for nominations for Hilldale professorships Academic departments and interdisciplinary centers or institutes are invited to nominate outstanding faculty for one of three…
Recent sightings
Slam! Audra Jeffers (15) spikes the ball as the women’s volleyball team plays Loyola during a first-round game of the…
Hamel named interim director of Film Festival
A veteran of the Wisconsin Film Festival has been tapped to be its interim director, following the departure of Mary Carbine. Meg Hamel, a UW–Madison graduate, began her new duties on Nov. 28.
Tandem Press plans to hold holiday open house
Tandem Press, UW–Madison’s fine arts press, will fling wide its doors in celebration of the holiday season. Festivities are set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the press, 201 S. Dickinson St.
Opera for the Young offers musical introduction
Sometimes it’s never too soon to get immersed in something. This philosophy fuels Opera for the Young, a 35-year-old educational organization devoted to “igniting enthusiasm for opera.”
Ensemble keeps Reinhardt music, memory in public eye
In whatever dimension he is lurking these days, the late Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, a legend in the swing era, probably is smiling broadly whenever Madison’s Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble plays a set.