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Rhode Island College names building for Kauffman
Joseph Kauffman, professor emeritus of educational administration and leader of the Kauffman Administrative Development Program at UW–Madison, was recently honored by Rhode Island College, in Providence, RI. The college dedicated a building in honor of Kauffman, who served as its fourth president from 1968-73. Read More
Underkofler awardees include two UW–Madison faculty
Howard Erlanger, professor of law and sociology, and Eric Wilcots, professor of astronomy, are among four UW System faculty selected to receive 2004 Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards. Read More
WARF subsidiary WiSys appoints general manager
Maliyakal John, who has served as intellectual property manager in the life sciences for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation was named general manager for the WiSys Technology Foundation Inc., the patenting and licensing organization for UW System. He began his new position Oct. 1. Read More
Session explores ways to combat domestic violence
How Wisconsin can address domestic violence will be discussed in a colloquium from 4-5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28, in the auditorium of the Wisconsin Historical Society, 816 State St. Read More
Pull your own proof at Silver Buckle event
The Silver Buckle Press, 236 Memorial Library, is offering a behind-the-scenes look as staff members ink up and proof their newest acquisition of type — a face based on the type Johann Gutenberg used for the 42-line Bible — during an open house from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. Read More
Help “roll out the red carpet”
As part of a season-long campaign to improve the fan experience at Camp Randall Stadium, UW–Madison is seeking 40 students, faculty and staff to serve as fan ambassadors and welcome visitors before the Badger football game on Oct. 23. Read More
New tuition policy covers domestic partners, dependents
UW-Madison recently announced up to one year of nonresident tuition remission for domestic partners and their dependents. Read More
Ombuds program provides ‘first stop’ for help
The 1-year-old Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff is reporting a successful first year and is adding a new staff member. Read More
Gratitude led alum to fund business school chair
Bruce R. Ellig, the retired corporate vice president in charge of Worldwide Human Resources at Pfizer Inc. has fully funded the Bruce R. Ellig Distinguished Chair in Pay and Organizational Effectiveness in the School of Business, in gratitude for knowledge that ranged beyond his eventual major. Read More
Is ‘Sonic hedgehog’ a cancer culprit?
Scientists suspect that an important regulatory mechanism that controls normal growth during embryonic development of the prostate gland can become the culprit in prostate cancer later in life. Read More
Plan helps Hmong smokers quit
Chong Cha Thao, a Hmong elder from La Crosse, is glad he quit smoking. Read More
Campus flu shot clinics canceled
The Safety Department has announced that its annual free flu shot clinics for university employees have been canceled due to the short supply of flu vaccine supplies nationwide. Read More
Employee Matters
Coordination of Dental Benefits Read More
Opera, Theatre perform ‘Threepenny Opera’
The University Opera and University Theatre combine forces to bring "Threepenny Opera" to the stage beginning Friday, Nov. 5, in Vilas Hall's Mitchell Theatre. Read More
Exploring brew culture keeps Shepard hopping
Robin Shepard, associate professor of life sciences communication, has a message for those who quaff beer by the gallon from plastic cups: You are missing the whole point. Read More
Campus diversity educator wins YWCA Racial Justice Award
Seema Kapani, a leader in encouraging respect and understanding at UW–Madison and in the larger community, has received the YWCA's Racial Justice Award for 2004. Read More
UW-Madison makes next generation computing environment available
The Croquet Project, a joint software development effort among the Division of Information Technology (DoIT), the University of Minnesota and Viewpoints Research Institute, Inc. of Glendale California, has announced the release of the Croquet developers' release code named "Jasmine." Jasmine is a new open-source software technology and peer-to-peer network architecture that supports online learning and resource sharing among large numbers of users. Read More
WAA invites UW students to tailgate with Bucky
Bucky's running for president during Homecoming 2004 and, for the first time ever, the Wisconsin Alumni Association invites all students to join in the fun at the Badger Huddle on Saturday, Oct. 23, before the Wisconsin vs. Northwestern football game. Read More
Homecoming events require road closures
The following street closures will be in effect on Friday, Oct. 15; Sunday, Oct. 17; and Friday, Oct. 22, due to Homecoming events. Read More