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Choreographer to visit

September 23, 2003

American postmodernist choreographer and dancer Simone Forti will spend a week on campus as guest artist in residence in the Dance Program Oct. 5-11. Read More

Oct. 1 conference promotes effective workplace dynamics

September 23, 2003

Managers and supervisors can improve their skills in leading employees, budgeting, managing change, and handling staff emotions during budget and staff reductions in a one-day conference Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the Pyle Center. Read More

Career change workshop offered

September 23, 2003

People who are contemplating or have been thrust into employment changes can learn about resources and strategies for seeking different career directions at a Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning workshop on Saturday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., at the Pyle Center. Read More

Conference examines grade inflation

September 23, 2003

Academic standards and grade inflation will be the subject of a daylong conference on Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pyle Center. Read More

OCR announces free seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship

September 23, 2003

The Office of Corporate Relations announces four seminars on high-tech entrepreneurship for faculty and staff. Read More

WAA seeks award nominations

September 23, 2003

The Wisconsin Alumni Association seeks nominations for awards that honor professional achievement, civic leadership and service to UW–Madison. Read More

Winning the war on dust

September 23, 2003

Soil stabilization research that started in the sand country around the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences' Hancock Agricultural Research Station has found a lifesaving application in the deserts of Iraq and Kuwait. Read More

Memorial Union celebrates 75th anniversary

September 23, 2003

Since Memorial Union opened its doors on Oct. 5, 1928, it has served as a center of social, cultural, educational and recreational activities on the UW–Madison campus, as well as a cornerstone of the Madison community. The Wisconsin Union will honor that achievement, as well as many others, as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. Read More

Memorial Union historical photos

September 23, 2003

Photos courtesy Memorial Union. A parade on State Street touts the 1920s fund-raising campaign to build Memorial Union. Read More

Announcements

September 23, 2003

Red Cross in Need of Blood Donors Contracts allow UW employees reasonable time off work, during work time, to donate blood at the… Read More

For the Record

September 23, 2003

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Faculty Sabbaticals, Development Grants and Research Service Grants The specific guidelines for three 2004-05 UW–Madison faculty grants and… Read More

Milestones

September 23, 2003

Honored Dennis R. Buege, professor and UW Extension meat scientist, received the 2003 American Meat Science Association Signal Service Award. The award… Read More

Indefinite appointments

September 23, 2003

Chancellor John Wiley granted these academic staff members indefinite appointments during the 2002-03 fiscal year. Listings are by name, division and department. Read More

Emerita/emeritus appointments

September 23, 2003

Chancellor John Wiley granted these faculty and academic staff members emerita/emeritus status upon their retirement during the 2002-03 fiscal year. They are listed by… Read More

Faculty promotions and new appointments

September 23, 2003

ASSISTANT TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sebastian Bednarek, Biochemistry; Leslie Cooperband, Soil Science; Ferencz Denes, Biological Systems… Read More

Human Ecology reflects on first century

September 23, 2003

Our society is a work in progress, and responding to its evolving needs has been the bedrock mission of the School of Human Ecology from the moment its doors opened to students in the spring of 1904. The school will commemorate its centennial with more than a year of special events, starting with a conference on Thursday, Oct. 9. Read More

Employee Matters

September 23, 2003

What are my options for payroll check distribution? Read More

Minimum-wage hike would aid state workers

September 23, 2003

Raising the state minimum wage to $6.80 per hour would benefit more than 130,000 Wisconsin workers, according to a new report by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, "Raising the Floor: Who Would Benefit From a Minimum Wage Increase in Wisconsin." Read More

Tibetan monks to sing

September 23, 2003

Robed in magnificent costumes, playing traditional instruments and intoning three notes simultaneously, the monks of Tibet's Drepung Loseling Monastery bring their sacred music and dance to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. Read More

Gallery of Design curator enjoys finer things in life

September 23, 2003

Ensconced in the role of curator of the Gallery of Design for the School of Human Ecology (SoHE) since July, David Wells says that his job is to shape the aesthetic experience of gallery guests. His inaugural show, "Patterns of Creative Work," in honor of SoHE's yearlong centennial celebration leads the viewer in a specific direction. Read More