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Faculty Senate accepts HR Design Strategic Plan framework
December 4, 2012The Faculty Senate on Monday approved a resolution accepting the framework of the HR Design Strategic Plan, a proposal that aims to update UW–Madison’s personnel system to attract, develop and retain the best talent for a leading research and teaching institution. Read More
UW–Madison weighs in at No. 4 in research rankings
November 28, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison, with more than $1.1 billion in research expenditures for fiscal year 2011, remains near the top of the class for all U.S. research universities. Read More
School of Nursing hosts interprofessional education symposium Jan. 18
November 27, 2012The first annual Signe Skott Cooper Symposium, "Building a Foundation for Interprofessional Education," will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at the Health Sciences Learning Center on the UW–Madison campus. Read More
A guide for creating an Educational Innovation plan
November 27, 2012While there are numerous outlets to demonstrate innovation here at UW–Madison, focusing on one of five areas may help get you started. For each area, there are Eductaional Innovation experts able to help guide you with the process. Read More
Academic Staff Assembly accepts HR Design framework
November 13, 2012The Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) on Monday voted to accept the general framework of the HR Design strategic plan, and recommends it be forwarded to the Board of Regents for consideration. Read More
UW-Madison, American Family Insurance to honor student innovation
November 12, 2012The Morgridge Center for Public Service and American Family Insurance are announcing an award for student innovation that leaves a post-graduation legacy. Read More
Finalists, visit dates announced for university librarian
October 30, 2012Four finalists for the position of Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will visit campus over the next six weeks, meeting with campus and community constituencies and participating in a series of public presentations. Read More
Reminder: Guidelines on campus political activities
October 22, 2012Officials provide guidance on where political activity, including the circulation of petitions, is permissible on campus grounds. Read More
Harvard scholar Lani Guinier to headline UW–Madison Diversity Forum
October 9, 2012Harvard Law Professor Lani Guinier, the university's first tenured Jewish African-American law professor who is among the nation's top scholars in the areas of access to higher education, race conscious policy and civil rights law, will give the keynote address at this Friday's (Oct. 12) daylong annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum. Read More
Engineering dean finalists announced
October 5, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison today named four finalists for the deanship of the College of Engineering. Read More
Wisconsin China Initiative welcomes new director, seeks new connections
September 24, 2012The Wisconsin China Initiative (WCI) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is ramping up efforts to engage with faculty and staff across campus to promote interests and coordinate activities in the Greater China region as Nicole Huang, professor of Chinese literature and visual culture, takes over as director. Read More
HR Design strategic plan to be released Friday
September 20, 2012A strategic plan for enhancing UW–Madison’s personnel system will be released Friday by the HR Design project. Read More
“Share the Wonderful” aims to generate broad-based support
September 19, 2012It's about to get wonderful. A concentrated new multimedia annual giving campaign, called "Share the Wonderful," has begun and runs through October. Read More
Prominent UW physicist describes Higgs search and discovery
September 13, 2012On July 4, 2012, the international science community exploded with excitement as physicists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced the discovery of a brand-new subatomic particle widely believed to be the long-sought Higgs boson. Read More
UW-Madison once again among top 10 public universities in 2013 U.S. News rankings
September 12, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison tied for 10th among public institutions in rankings released today (Sept. 12) in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 edition of "Best Colleges." Read More
Care for mildly ill children will be in-home
September 11, 2012Care for mildly ill children of eligible UW–Madison students, faculty and staff has switched from the Chicken Soup location at 3553 University Ave. to Maxim Healthcare, a contracted in-home provider, the Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) has announced. Read More
New name for campus academic planning office
September 6, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison office that provides analysis of data and trends to support campus policy-making efforts has changed its name. Read More
Incoming first-year student to speak at Chancellor’s Convocation
August 28, 2012As is tradition, University of Wisconsin–Madison first-year and transfer students will attend the Chancellor's Convocation - a formal welcome to all new students by Interim Chancellor David Ward - on Friday. Read More
Brower named to UW System and UW-Extension posts; Olsen selected as interim vice provost for teaching and learning
August 22, 2012Christopher Olsen has been named interim vice provost for teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, following Aaron Brower’s appointment as interim provost at UW-Extension and special assistant to UW System President Kevin Reilly. Read More
FIGs program to receive regents’ teaching excellence award
August 21, 2012The University of Wisconsin–Madison's successful First-Year Interest Groups program, or FIGs, will be honored this week with a UW System Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award. Read More