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2005 freshman class includes 426 students ranked No. 1
October 18, 2005UW-Madison continually attracts freshman classes made up of talented scholars, athletes, musicians and activists. Of those, the incoming Class of 2009 is one of the most distinguished in the institution's history. Read More
Friends to hold Wisconsin’s largest used book sale on Oct. 12–15
October 10, 2005The Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries will host their semiannual used book sale Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 12-15, in 116 Memorial Library. The sale features a wide variety of donated books, journals and magazines in the sciences and humanities with special collections of art books, natural history, urban planning and women's studies. Read More
Oct. 11 press conference to outline UW–Madison partnership with Community Car
October 10, 2005UW-Madison Transportation Services has recently contracted with Community Car to expand car-sharing services on campus, making it only the second university in the Midwest to offer car-sharing. Read More
Speakers highlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 7, 2005UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are collaborating to host a number of events promoting discussion of relationship violence and sexual assault during October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read More
Gladfelter awards honor government efficiency ideas
October 3, 2005The innovative ideas of public workers who help make their agencies run more smoothly and efficiently can win $500 awards in a competition administered by the UW–Madison department of political science. Read More
WiCell receives $16 million NIH grant to create national stem cell bank
October 3, 2005The WiCell Research Institute has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the federal government's first and only National Stem Cell Bank (NSCB), it was announced today at a news conference in Madison. Read More
Night time is the right time for art
October 3, 2005Hot glass, fake grass and combat class will come together for a night of eclectic, artistic adventure at UW–Madison's "Arts Night Out!" on Saturday, Oct. 8. Artists, performers and organizations from across campus invite people to experience the arts, from traditional to cutting edge, and at no charge. Read More
Pulitzer winner Leonard Pitts, Jr. to give Nafziger Lecture
September 28, 2005Syndicated Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the '2004 Pulitzer Prize' for commentary, will deliver the Ralph O. and Monona H. Nafziger Lecture at UW–Madison on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Read More
UW-Madison students of color to connect with alumni
September 28, 2005UW-Madison alumni will share their real-world experiences with current students of color at a special Career Links reception on Thursday, Oct. 6. Read More
Professor introduces Madison to Cajun music
September 28, 2005Five years ago, Cajun culture - "Cajun" is a corruption of "Acadian" - grabbed hold of Karen Holden. A professor of consumer science and public affairs at UW–Madison and associate director of its La Follette School of Public Affairs, she is a nationally known expert on Social Security, pensions and their relationship to the timing of retirement. Somehow she also manages to find time to rehearse and perform with the Madison band Cajun Strangers. Read More
Chancellor Wiley launches effort to review workplace policies
September 28, 2005After a summer of controversy over university personnel matters, UW–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley said the campus community needs to do a better job of protecting those who report wrongdoing and re-evaluate a number of workplace policies. Read More
Homecoming Committee to host community charity events
September 27, 2005"W Marks the Spot" for pirate-style fun during Homecoming 2005 at UW–Madison. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and the UW Homecoming Committee invite the Madison community to enjoy a series of spirited events on campus in October. Read More
School of Business, ASM forum to explore ‘creating inclusive communities’
September 21, 2005The UW–Madison School of Business, in conjunction with Associated Students of Madison (ASM), will host an interactive forum on Sept. 30 for the university community called 'Creating Inclusive Communities in the Classroom, Boardroom, and Beyond.' Read More
Wiley announces formal parental involvement policy
September 21, 2005UW-Madison will involve parents and guardians if their underage students are involved in extreme alcohol or drug incidents, Chancellor John D. Wiley announced today. Read More
Position to help sound alarm on campus IT security
September 20, 2005A new position at UW–Madison will focus on raising campus awareness about the rising tide of hacking, phishing, viruses and other cyber-threats to personal privacy and financial security. Read More
New residence hall to be named for former housing chief
September 20, 2005A 425-bed residence hall under construction on North Park Street will be named for Newell J. Smith, who headed University Housing for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1983. Read More
Freshman to be featured on AOL ‘reality’ show
September 19, 2005UW-Madison freshman Sarah Whiteaker of Milwaukee is one of six first-year college students from across the United States who will be featured in America Online's "Project Freshman," a new documentary series that will be Web cast on AOL RED for teens starting Friday, Sept. 23. New episodes will air every Thursday. The primary audience is 13- to 18-year-olds. Read More
New UW–Madison Katrina relief effort
September 16, 2005UW-Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service recently partnered with Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas, as part of its efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Read More
Campus Plan 2008 forum set for Sept. 29
September 12, 2005Students, faculty and staff are invited to spend Thursday, Sept. 29 and Thursday, Nov. 3 discussing ideas and inspiration for UW–Madison's efforts to improve diversity and campus climate. The sixth annual Plan 2008 Campus Forum will be held over two days, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Memorial Union (TITU). All sessions are free and the entire Madison community is invited. Read More
Utility work to close Observatory Drive east of Babcock Drive
September 12, 2005Continuing work on central campus utilities will force the closure of Observatory Drive just east of Babcock Drive beginning today (Monday, Sept. 12) and continuing through early November, officials say. Read More