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UW professor emeritus honored for excellence in teaching
Donald R. Johnson, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, has been recognized with a national award for his years of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Read More
WARF hires new director of investments
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has hired a new director to manage the endowment it uses to help support university research. Read More
Spring bus passes available for pickup
ASM Spring/Summer Bus Passes will be ready for pickup beginning Monday, January 10, at 10 a.m., at Memorial Union and Union South. Read More
LEAP program plans January networking session
A program designed to make women entrepreneurs more successful, called LEAP, will host a free social evening for participants and those interested in joining the program. Read More
Public meetings set on campus master plan
A series of public and neighborhood meetings to discuss the campus master plan, which will lay out a vision for campus development for the next 20 years, will be held in coming weeks. Read More
University plans Martin Luther King Jr. tributes
The UW will play a larger role in this year's local tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read More
New construction continues on campus
Construction crews have been busy on campus as workers put finishing touches on building projects and begin new ones. Read More
Two faculty concerts help launch spring semester
Cellist Parry Karp, baritone Paul Rowe, soprano Cheryl Bensman Rowe, flutist Stephanie Jutt and pianist Martha Fischer will perform Ravel's "Chansons madécasses" at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, in Mills Concert Hall in the Mosse Humanities Building. In addition, their program will include works by Brahms, Previn and Pasatieri. Read More
Japanese firm signs software development contract with UW–Madison
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NiCT) of Japan has signed a $200,000 contract with the UW to develop new educational uses for Croquet, an innovative open-source operating system made available to developers in October. Read More
‘Snowdown’ to showcase snow artistry
Assuming that snow remains on Library Mall, sculptors in the snow medium are invited to show what they can do as part of the university's welcome activities for the new semester. Construction will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23. Read More
New acquisitions on display in Elvehjem
"Equilibrist," a lithograph by Swiss artist Paul Klee (1879-1940); "Small Worlds VI," a black-and-white woodcut by central European printmaker Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and prints from the Bauhaus School, thought to usher in the modern era of design, are now on view in the Elvehjem Museum's New Acquisitions Display Case. All will be on display there until Monday, Jan. 31. Read More
Artist in residence to perform harp works
Karen Beth Atz, artist in residence at the School of Music and principal harp with the Madison Symphony, performs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, in Mills Hall. Read More
Mentors connect academic staff
With close to 16,000 employees and more than 40,000 students at the UW, trying to understand how the university functions may be just as difficult as trying to understand the governance of a city. The Academic Staff Mentoring Program aims to help staff become more familiar with the university, foster connections across departments, and promote professional and personal development. Read More
Morgridge Center director announces retirement
Mary Rouse, who has served UW–Madison for nearly 38 years, most notably as dean of students and director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service, has announced plans to retire in June. Read More
Book Smart
Chanteuse in the City: The Realist Singer in French Film Kelley Conway, assistant professor of communication arts University of California Press, 2004… Read More
Protective protein may hold key to halting progression of neurological diseases
Patients who suffer from neurological diseases such as Huntington's disease, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) and Alzheimer's disease have dramatically different symptoms. An Alzheimer's patient, for instance, will lose memory and cognitive function, while an ALS sufferer will gradually lose motor control. Read More
Milestones
Honored Martha Alibali, psychology professor, has received the 2004 Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award of the American Psychological Association. The award recognizes… Read More
For the Record
Announcements Funding available for new teaching tools The Division of Information Technology is offering awards of $750 plus consultation for any instructors who… Read More
Treasured job leads to library gift
The charm of Madison captured the heart of David Henige, but it was his position as African Studies bibliographer at the Memorial Library that allowed him to stay. Although he doesn't consider himself a "red-sweater-type" UW employee, he is here because he wants to be. And he's been here for 30 years. Read More
Recent sightings
Oblivious to the chill With temperatures near zero degrees during a Dec. 23 sunrise, a flock of geese and an… Read More