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Benson appointed sustainability research and education director
July 7, 2011Craig H. Benson, Wisconsin Distinguished Professor of geological engineering and civil and environmental engineering, has been named the first director for sustainability research and education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Johnson Controls teams up with UW in energy storage research
June 30, 2011Johnson Controls, Inc., the world's leading automotive battery supplier, is helping to position Wisconsin as a worldwide leader in energy storage. The company today announced it is endowing a professorship, research labs and graduate studies in energy storage at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
UW-Madison names dean of Division of Continuing Studies
June 28, 2011Jeffrey S. Russell has been named vice provost for lifelong learning and dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Continuing Studies.
UW-Madison starts new dual-degree program in neuroscience and law
June 15, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison has established an integrated dual-degree program in neuroscience and law that offers students the opportunity to earn a Ph.D. in neuroscience and a J.D. in law.
Presentations set for continuing studies dean finalists
May 25, 2011Public presentations have been scheduled for the three finalists for the vice provost for lifelong learning and dean of the Division of continuing Studies have…
MIU tackles campus advising issues
April 29, 2011Academic advising is a vital part of undergraduate education. Advisors help students find the resources and tools to explore, define and accomplish academic and career goals. The process can be complex and challenging, and it consistently rates as an area in which students have concerns and questions.
Finalists for UW–Madison CIO named
April 12, 2011University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. has announced five finalists who are being considered for the position of chief information officer (CIO) and vice provost for information technology at the university.
Chancellor announces final-round MIU awards
April 12, 2011The Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU) has granted $4 million to 19 projects to complete its third and final round of funding.
UW-Madison student Steven Olikara wins Truman, Udall awards
April 12, 2011Steven Olikara, a University of Wisconsin–Madison junior from Brookfield, Wis., has won a pair of prestigious national awards, landing both the Truman Scholarship and the Udall Scholarship.
New undergraduate majors build on UW–Madison’s environmental legacy
April 8, 2011Pursuing environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is certainly not new, but being able to major in it is.
Chancellor’s message on academic freedom and open records
April 1, 2011Note: To view a letter from UW–Madison legal counsel regarding the records request for Professor Cronon’s emails, click here. Members of the campus…
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services launched
March 28, 2011To meet a growing demand to bring education research and development to the general public, friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have established the Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services (WCEPS).
Busting myths about the New Badger Partnership
March 24, 2011During the early discussion about the New Badger Partnership and the public authority model proposed by Gov. Scott Walker, there has been some misinformation that has confused understanding of the proposal. Detailed answers to questions about the New Badger Partnership can be found in the frequently asked questions section of the budget website, budget.wisc.edu. This document directly addresses some of most commonly misunderstood pieces of information.
Chancellor message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni
March 12, 2011Chancellor Martin sent the following message to Japanese students, faculty, staff and alumni on March 12. I can not tell you how deeply saddened…
UW-Madison’s reputation among top for world universities
March 11, 2011The University of Wisconsin–Madison is among the world's top institutions when it comes to reputation for teaching and research, according to a new set of rankings from Times Higher Education.
University quality at stake in budget discussion, chancellor says
March 8, 2011A crowd of nearly 300 people packed a room at Grainger Hall on Wednesday to hear Chancellor Biddy Martin describe how UW–Madison will benefit from being restructured as a public authority as called for in the governor’s proposed budget.
UW-Madison committed to access and affordability, Chancellor Martin tells Faculty Senate
March 8, 2011University officials are committed to preserving access and affordability for a UW–Madison education and will continue to step up efforts to provide financial aid under the New Badger Partnership, UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin told the Faculty Senate March 7.
Provost, Graduate School reaffirm tuition remission will continue
March 3, 2011The following message was sent by Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. and Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader to UW–Madison graduate students on Thursday, March 3.
Documents explain public authority status for UW–Madison
February 23, 2011During the past few weeks, you’ve likely heard of plans to increase flexibility for UW–Madison with the goal of maintaining the university’s ongoing success. The university has completed an analysis of a Feb. 18 draft of the budget bill by the Legislative Reference Bureau and wants to share documents with the campus community prior to the discussion on Friday, Feb. 25 with the UW System Board of Regents. The following documents represent the university’s current understanding of UW–Madison as a public authority, as it is likely to be included in 2011-13 biennial budget.