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Breakfast at the CIVC
Start your morning with light breakfast fare and a healthy helping of information at Breakfast at the Campus Information and Visitor Center, 8-10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, on the first floor of the Red Gym. CIVC employees will be on hand to explain the multitude of programs and services that help students, faculty and staff, and visitors. Read More
Fisher makes a bid for retirement
Though his office is in the Peterson Building on the eastern edge of campus, Tom Fisher's job has always allowed him to keep his fingers on the pulse of the university. After 35 years with UW–Madison, Fisher will retire as associate director of purchasing services in February, following a sabbatical/vacation beginning Oct. 16. Read More
Employee Matters
Annual Fall Enrollments — Health Insurance Dual Choice and Employee Reimbursement Accounts Read More
Student fee system upheld
The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Oct. 1 upheld the constitutionality of UW's mandatory student fee system. Read More
For the Record
Grants and Fellowships Lectures Committee Proposals The Lectures Committee solicits applications from departments, academic programs and registered student organizations for support… Read More
Calendar Highlights
Quintet marks 30 years Wisconsin Brass Quintet celebrates its 30th anniversary this season by performing four concerts on campus and hosting several touring… Read More
Milestones
Appointments Ray Aldag, professor, management and human resources, is the new deputy dean of the Academy of Management Fellows. He was named… Read More
Learning, friendship abound at language tables
Nouns and verbs take on flesh and bone at UW–Madison language tables. At least 15 conversation groups meet regularly this semester, giving students a chance to apply words and grammar learned in class. Read More
Wisconsin Singers: 35 entertaining years
The Wisconsin Singers, the nation's premier collegiate song- and-dance group, will perform 35th Anniversary On Campus shows at the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9. Read More
Scientist spans cultures, scientific disciplines
Nita Sahai, an assistant professor in geochemistry, who grew up in Bombay, India, has been performing a balancing act between two cultural identities among three scientific disciplines ever since arriving at UW–Madison two years ago. Read More
Native Wisconsin peoples to explore ‘many wisdoms’
There are easily as many ways to learn and teach as there are subjects. American Indian students, faculty and staff at UW–Madison are exploring how higher education might use lesser-known avenues to wisdom at a symposium in Madison, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17 and 18. Read More
Run to benefit public-interest law
The 13th annual 5K fun run/walk, Race Judicata, sponsored by the UW Law School's Public Interest Law Foundation, will be Saturday, Oct. 26. The event raises funds to support law students who do public-interest legal work for low-income and underrepresented communities. Read More
WAA honors physicist Durand
The Wisconsin Alumni Association will honor physics professor Bernice Durand with the Faculty and Staff Recognition Award at its Cabinet 99 Symposium of Nov. 8-9. Criteria for the award include outstanding contributions to the university in research, teaching, outreach or service; a commitment to increasing opportunities for women; and a reputation for leadership, tenacity and courage. Read More
Conference to explore theology in the globalized world
A conference that will explore theologically influenced state policies will be held on campus Oct. 11-12. Read More
Conference celebrates 75th anniversary of Experimental College
Five alumni of UW–Madison's original Experimental College will join nationally known scholars and UW–Madison faculty, administrators and students Oct. 10-11 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the influential forerunner of today's learning communities. Read More
Dance Program presents alumni and world dance concert
A concert of cultural fusion showcasing dance from around the world will be presented by the UW Dance Program on Friday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. Read More
Geodes focus of museum exhibit
Geodes, those dazzling, colorful crystalline rocks prized by children and adult collectors alike, are the focus of a special exhibit during October at the UW–Madison Geology Museum. Read More