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Spotlight: Handling hazards
Related article: Chemical safety staff keep campus clean using upgraded safety facilities Photos by Jeff Miller…
Wisconsin Film Festival features Wisconsin’s own
The 2002 Wisconsin Film Festival April 4-7 offers films from around the world, but homegrown filmmakers also will receive plenty of screen time.
Center releases guide to children’s literature
The new edition of "CCBC Choices 2002" describes 193 books for children and young adults published in 2001 that have been recommended by the staff of the School of Education's Cooperative Children's Book Center.
Government officials proclaim NCAA championship week
March Madness strikes Wisconsin this month when the NCAA Men's Midwest Regional comes to the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Kohl Center. Responding to this unprecedented event, Gov. Scott McCallum, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Madison Mayor Susan Bauman have issued official proclamations naming March 18-25, as "NCAA Championship Week."
Adbusters advocacy group to speak March 21
The free speech advocates and social critics Adbusters will lecture on campus Thursday, March 21. at 7 p.m. in Lubar Commons,
More budget cuts possible
Assembly Republicans this week proposed UW System budget cuts totaling about $120 million. A vote is expected Thursday.
Campus hiring frozen
The UW System has ordered a hiring freeze on all campuses.
Provost statement on hiring freeze
UW System President Katharine Lyall's decision to freeze hiring at campuses to address potential cuts in the university's operating budget formalizes a policy that has existed at UW–Madison for several weeks, Provost Peter Spear says
Photo Portfolio: UW on the road
Whys, Wows mesmerize in Milwaukee Faculty and staff teamed up with Milwaukee Public Museum for the fourth annual “Whys and Wows” program,…
Book sale benefits library
More than 15,000 books will be for sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the Libraries March 13-16.
Almanac
Trivia madness! To tap into the excitement of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Wisconsin Alumni Association, in conjunction with the UW System,…
Employee Matters
Sick leave is one of the most valuable of all university employee benefits. You earn sick leave credits from the beginning to the end…
Who Knew?
Wisconsin Week’s Josh Orton finds answers to questions of campus interest posed by faculty and staff. We can’t promise to answer all questions submitted,…
Advances
Advances gives a glimpse of the many significant research projects at the university. Tell us about your discoveries. E-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. Trace…
Elsewhere
State compact discussed At its March meeting, the UW System Board of Regents continued its discussion on the idea of a state compact,…
Pianist plans recital
Paul Badura-Skoda is scheduled to play a recital of music by Schubert Saturday, March 16, as part of the School of Music Guest Artist Series.
WAA offers marathon package
Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning will offer a weekend program for alumni and friends participating in the Mad City Marathon.
Corpse flower yields fruit, seeds
Campus botanists are harvesting fruit from the "corpse flower," the rare and stinky 101-inch tall flowering plant that bloomed last June.
Recent Sightings
A crack in time Facilities Planning and Management carpenters Don Acker, left, and Mike Knickmeier install a temporary wood brace to…
Middle East Studies chair brings context to current affairs
Michael Chamberlain's world traveling adventures have landed him at UW–Madison, where he has spent much of his career ÷ particularly since Sept. 11 ÷ breaking down the stereotypes many Americans have about the Middle East.