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New campuswide data infrastructure service debuts March 1
Beginning March 1, UW–Madison will have access to a new portfolio of data center services and consultation, including co-located facilities, storage, backup and high-capacity networking. Read More
Committee forwards draft report on proposed research reorganization
The ad hoc working group exploring the feasibility of reorganizing the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s research and graduate education structure has completed its draft report and found that a proposed dual leadership structure is viable and will provide the university with its best opportunities to attract both new revenue streams and effective leadership. Read More
School of Nursing part of Nurses for Wisconsin Initiative
Four University of Wisconsin System nursing programs, including the UW–Madison School of Nursing, are offering new fellowship and loan forgiveness programs to encourage nurses to pursue doctoral degrees or postdoctoral training and assume nurse educator positions in Wisconsin. Read More
World premiere taps Pro Arte Quartet’s Belgian roots
Belgian composer Benoît Mernier writes music he says communicates with audience members in a variety of ways. He believes firmly that there is no single right way to experience music - providing audience members are open to its messages. Read More
‘Bucky’s House’ helps keep campus safe
The bond between the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the firefighters at Fire Station No. 4 on Monroe Street, just across from Camp Randall Stadium, is a strong and valued one. Read More
Student Personnel Association addresses evolving world of higher ed
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Student Personnel Association is gearing up for a day of meaningful discussions and idea exchange during its 2014 conference. Read More
Greetings from UW System President Ray Cross
Today is my first day on the job as president of the University of Wisconsin System. As I told the Regents earlier this month at their February board meeting, I am overwhelmed by everyone’s kind reception. I am truly pleased and humbled to have been selected for this position, and I do not take the responsibility or trust placed in me lightly (although I hope you find that I do take myself lightly). Read More
UW faculty and design professionals gather for Design Summit 3
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host Design Summit 3, a forum on design and innovation for faculty, staff, and working professionals on Thursday, Feb. 20. Read More
Cancian nominated assistant secretary for children and families
President Barack Obama has nominated Maria Cancian, an associate dean and professor in the College of Letters & Science, for assistant secretary for children and families (family support) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Read More
Remembering ‘forgotten’ presidents on Presidents Day
Two words: Millard Fillmore. Who? He was president of the United States from 1850-1853, yet you won't find him carved on Mount Rushmore. Turns out, not all American presidents have legacies - or even names - that are as familiar as George Washington. Read More
Multicultural Theatre Festival to feature “Jungle Kings” and “Moonshine”
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s first Multicultural Theatre Festival, featuring performances that celebrate legacies, creativity and artists, will be held later this month. Read More
Tess Hauser was ‘heart and soul’ of Wisconsin Longitudinal Study
Taissa S. “Tess” Hauser, a key scientific figure in one of the longest and most respected sociological studies ever undertaken, passed away in Washington D.C. last month. Read More
UW Couples Lab studies importance of relationships
Valentine’s Day is a day when we think about our romantic relationships -- or lack thereof. But at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Couples Lab, every day is spent thinking about the importance of relationships. Read More
For athletes, Beyond the Game opens doors to science
Badger football player Melvin Gordon knows something about testing the laws of physics. On a football Saturday, Gordon, a star running back, can be seen squeezing through an impossibly small hole for a first down, or launching himself into the end zone with a gravity-defying leap. Read More
Law School clinic founders win Best of Madison Business Award
Anne Smith and Eric Englund, co-founders of the Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic at University of Wisconsin Law School, recently received a 2014 Best of Madison Business Award from Madison Magazine. Read More
Anthony Shadid Award will recognize ethical journalism
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Journalism Ethics is seeking applications for the first national Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Read More