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UW-Madison repeats as a leader in international education

November 15, 2011

In its 2011 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, released this week, the Institute of International Education gives high marks to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in two categories. Read More

Campus launches historic human resources design project

November 15, 2011

A campuswide effort to build a new University of Wisconsin–Madison human resources and personnel system is underway, with the goal of creating a more efficient system better able to serve employees, the university and the citizens of Wisconsin. Read More

Trip aimed at advancing goal of UW–Madison presence in China

November 14, 2011

Representatives of the University of Wisconsin–Madison have returned to China this week, where they are seeking to expand the university's engagement and move toward the goal of creating a physical UW–Madison presence there. Read More

UW exposition examines high-tech mapping

November 14, 2011

The UW–Madison campus will bring together experts from around Wisconsin on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to show off the latest in technologies and projects that utilize high-tech mapping tools called geographic information systems (GIS). Read More

Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, whose UW work earned the Nobel Prize, dies

November 11, 2011

Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, who received the Nobel Prize for research he conducted while at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Concord, Mass. at age 89. Read More

EPA administrator to visit UW–Madison

November 10, 2011

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will visit Madison and the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Tuesday, Nov. 15. Read More

Major study returns to probe mid-life, recession-related harm

November 9, 2011

The deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression is a prime research opportunity for "Midlife in the United States," a long-running and expansive study of the interplay between social and psychological factors and physical health. Read More

Finalists named for advising director role at UW–Madison

November 7, 2011

As part of a comprehensive plan to improve academic advising services - recognized as a critical element of undergraduate education - UW–Madison has announced five finalists for a newly created position of director of undergraduate advising. Read More

UW study will explore anemia

November 7, 2011

To say a pregnant woman is eating for two leaves out a few guests at the table - trillions of them, according to Christopher Coe, a University of Wisconsin–Madison psychology professor who will soon begin studying anemia with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read More

University Housing to launch Creative Arts and Design Community

November 4, 2011

The Arts Institute and University Housing at UW–Madison next fall will launch a residential learning community for students interested in creative disciplines including art, dance, design, engineering, fashion, film, music, theatre and computer science. Read More

New documentary highlights Mildred Fish-Harnack

November 3, 2011

A new one-hour documentary on Mildred Fish-Harnack—Milwaukee native, University of Wisconsin alumna, and the only American woman executed on direct orders from Adolf Hitler—is scheduled to premiere Monday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television (WPT). 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

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

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

Syndicated to: Wisc.edu

UW-Madison repeats as a leader in international education

Campus launches historic human resources design project

Trip aimed at advancing goal of UW–Madison presence in China

UW exposition examines high-tech mapping

Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana, whose UW work earned the Nobel Prize, dies

EPA administrator to visit UW–Madison

Major study returns to probe mid-life, recession-related harm

Finalists named for advising director role at UW–Madison

UW study will explore anemia

University Housing to launch Creative Arts and Design Community

New documentary highlights Mildred Fish-Harnack

UW–Madison law student helps resident escape fire

UW–Madison home to weather-predicting supercomputer

State concealed carry law takes effect

Education Building renovations win top environmental ranking

UW System President Kevin Reilly discusses state budget lapses

Launch of new satellite will sharpen weather observations

Chancellor’s message on state budget lapses

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