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UW police ask for cooperation from pedestrians

November 3, 2011

For safety’s sake, UW police are asking pedestrians not to walk on Linden Drive at the School of Human Ecology construction site. The sidewalk on the north side of Linden is closed. Read More

Tick-tock: Campus clocks set to fall back

November 3, 2011

It may be a pain to go around your house and adjust all the clocks for the end of daylight savings time: just think of the logistical problem changing the thousands of clocks on campus poses. Read More

Recent sightings: Prairie Burn

November 2, 2011

Representatives of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and employees of Quercus Land Stewardship Services conduct a controlled prairie burn in the Biocore Prairie on Tuesday. Read More

Panel examines student assessment of nonprofit effectiveness

November 2, 2011

Students in Lori Bakken's interdisciplinary studies graduate course learned organizational evaluation skills while providing a solid answer to a growing conundrum: How can a nonprofit agency demonstrate its programs' effectiveness? Read More

UW–Madison law student helps resident escape fire

November 2, 2011

A University of Wisconsin–Madison student came to the aid of a stranger Sunday night when a stove fire broke out in an apartment complex. Read More

UW–Madison home to weather-predicting supercomputer

November 2, 2011

A new supercomputer designed to run weather prediction models is now the most powerful computer of its kind on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, where researchers will help make those models more accurate. Read More

Climate change and the oxymoron of sustainable growth

November 2, 2011

Climate change, often viewed as a burden for future generations, is, in fact, a problem at hand, and a significant one, contends Rudy M. Baum, editor-in-chief of Chemical & Engineering News. Read More

Increased use of bikes for commuting offers economic, health benefits

November 2, 2011

Cutting out short auto trips and replacing them with mass transit and active transport would yield major health benefits, according to a study just published in the scientific journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Read More

Percussion groups from South Korea, U.S. perform at Mills Hall

November 1, 2011

The Guest Artist Series at the School of Music presents the Academy Percussion Ensemble from South Korea and the U.S.-based Galaxy Percussion Group on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. in Mills Hall. Read More

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant helps sustain DARE to completion

November 1, 2011

Whenever she appears on a popular statewide Wisconsin Public Radio offering, Joan Houston Hall can sense the hunger people have for regional sayings and their meanings. Read More

Wisconsin Idea Symposium focuses on partnerships for the public good

November 1, 2011

One of the featured events of UW–Madison's Year of the Wisconsin Idea will focus on "Principled Partnerships for the Public Good." Read More

Safety enhancements stem from workplace fatality

November 1, 2011

The July death of a University of Wisconsin–Madison electrician has led to several important safety procedures being reviewed and re-emphasized, safety officials reported today. Read More

City seeks faculty, staff to help students vote

November 1, 2011

The city of Madison clerk’s office is seeking UW–Madison faculty and staff to serve as special registration deputies to provide assistance to students as they exercise their right to vote in upcoming elections. Read More

Torphy memorial scheduled for Nov. 10

November 1, 2011

A memorial event has been scheduled for the late John Torphy, former UW–Madison vice chancellor for administration. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 from 3-6 p.m. in Great Hall of the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison. Read More

Administrative Excellence forum examines opportunities, efficiencies

November 1, 2011

In a time of decreasing state support for public universities, UW–Madison officials say the time is now to seize opportunities provided by the flexibilities granted to the campus to create budget efficiencies. Read More

State concealed carry law takes effect

November 1, 2011

Wisconsin’s new concealed carry law takes effect today, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and it brings important changes to rules on the UW–Madison campus. Read More

Education Building renovations win top environmental ranking

November 1, 2011

The 111-year-old Education Building’s recent renovations have given the building new life and made it the first and only building in the UW System to receive the highest ranking for a green-built building: LEED Platinum. Read More

Study evaluates bat deaths near wind turbines

October 31, 2011

It's something of an ecological murder mystery - countless numbers of bats are turning up dead near wind farms. But what is killing them? Read More

UW System President Kevin Reilly discusses state budget lapses

October 28, 2011

I encourage you to work collaboratively with your shared governance groups, your chancellors, and other campus/institutional leaders to advocate for the UW System’s vital educational mission. In the midst of the economic restructuring our country faces, your work is more important than ever, and it’s worth fighting for. Read More

Recent sightings: Personal Journeys

October 27, 2011

Both doing their best to wipe and laugh away a few tears, Odyssey Program student Beatriz Mairena-Kellman, left, shares a personal story with Pulitzer… Read More