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Ten receive Academic Staff Excellence Awards
April 11, 2013The 2013 Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor staff members representing a broad spectrum of fields and duties at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Ten individuals have been selected to receive recognition for their achievements in leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence.
Berquam: Be aware of sexual assault information, resources
April 10, 2013Dean of Students Lori Berquam recently emailed students about the importance of sexual assault resources, statistics and prevention during April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
WARF’s support for startups expands
April 9, 2013The announcement of a new source of investment capital for campus information technology entrepreneurs, or researchers aspiring to join their ranks, adds to a growing list of initiatives to speed the transfer of technologies from UW–Madison labs for the benefit of the public and advancing the pace of university innovation.
Regents panel recommends Rebecca Blank as next UW–Madison chancellor
April 5, 2013Rebecca M. Blank was confirmed as the next chancellor of UW–Madison today, Friday, April 5.
Search committee formed for Secretary of Academic Staff
April 2, 2013A search committee of eight has begun the process of finding a new secretary of academic staff. The person selected will replace Donna Silver who retired Jan. 3.
New office supports the academic advisors who support students
March 21, 2013Five years ago, 20 University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates majored in statistics. Today, that number has risen to 110 – and it keeps going up. Thanks to funding from the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU), the Department of Statistics hired faculty associate Kevin Packard as its first staff advisor.
Four pharmacy dean finalists announced
March 21, 2013Four finalists have been announced for the deanship of the School of Pharmacy.
Regents panel recommends Rebecca Blank as next UW–Madison chancellor
March 18, 2013Rebecca M. Blank sees the opportunity to become chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a return to her higher education roots, in a distinguished career that has spanned both academia and government.
Line Breaks festival features New York City guest artist DawN Crandell
March 13, 2013Performance arts scholars of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s First Wave Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble will present their solo, duo and ensemble works as part of the 7th Annual Line Breaks Festival from Wednesday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 20.
Ten faculty selected for Distinguished Teaching Awards
March 12, 2013Ten University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been chosen to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards.
Graduate programs ranked highly by U.S. News and World Report
March 12, 2013Several UW–Madison graduate programs are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2014 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools.”
UW–Madison, Madison College to offer ‘reverse transfers’ this fall
March 11, 2013Officials from Madison College and UW–Madison inked a deal Monday that will make it easier for students from the college who transfer to the university to complete an associate degree.
New website to detail UW, state government expenditures
March 7, 2013The state Department of Administration will launch a new website this spring, OpenBook Wisconsin, designed to provide public access to state agency expenditure information.
New campus leaders to speak at Showcase March 20
March 7, 2013“Innovation” is a word we’ve heard a lot lately, given that it’s the Year of Innovation and Educational Innovation is a campus priority. Innovation will also be front and center March 20 at Showcase 2013, where seven UW leaders who are new to our campus will share their perspectives on current innovation efforts and opportunities to innovate even more.
UW-Madison ranks 30th worldwide in reputation
March 4, 2013UW-Madison is again being recognized as one of the world's top learning institutions this year, placing 30th in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings.
No clear answers on effects of possible sequester
February 28, 2013Some federal funding to UW–Madison could be in jeopardy if Congress does not act before March 1 to avoid a set of spending cuts in passed in 2011.
Senior to use Twitter in UW System “Knowledge Powers Wisconsin” campaign
February 25, 2013Nate Moll is infamous among friends and colleagues for wearing his tour guide hat. Now, Moll will use Twitter to showcase his many other hats and the best that UW–Madison has to offer as the third voice behind @UWPowersMe, a UW System initiative that features student, faculty and alumni from a different UW school each week.
UW–Madison, UW–Extension and UW Colleges Day comes to the Capitol
February 25, 2013Engaging exhibits and special demonstrations will bring opportunities for learning and collaboration as part of UW–Madison, UW-Extension and UW Colleges Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 5.
Four chancellor finalists announced
February 21, 2013University of Wisconsin System President Kevin P. Reilly has announced four finalists who are being considered for the position of chancellor at UW–Madison.
UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses
February 20, 2013The University of Wisconsin–Madison announced today that it will offer four pilot courses as part of a new delivery system in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).