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Capitol capsules
Capitol capsules provides a quick overview of state government activities of interest to UW–Madison employees. Commission approves projects The Building Commission…
Employee matters
This column by Employee Compensation and Benefits addresses campuswide employment issues. Send your questions to: wisweek@news.wisc.edu. What is voluntary group accident…
Events bulletin
Learning Advanced Fiction Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m. or all day. Lowell Center. Fee: $60 for…
Milestones
Milestones covers awards, honors and major publications by faculty and staff. Send your items to Wisconsin Week, 19 Bascom Hall, or e-mail: wisweek@news.wisc.edu…
News in Brief
COMMUNITY SECC campaign continues The “Partners in Giving” campaign, an annual workplace campaign that raises money for local charitable causes, runs through…
Recent sightings
Forecast indicates chance of extra credit Lance Wamsley, right, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences student, uses a computer projector to present…
Forums planned around county
The history and culture of Afghanistan and the surrounding region will be discussed by professors in an upcoming lecture series at Dane County libraries.
Bioterror conference invites questions
Faculty and staff are invited to submit questions in advance of the planned conference on bioterrorism Tuesday, Nov. 13.
Employee ‘work memory’ affects rotation scheduling
Many service and manufacturing industry employers believe that cross-training their employees can help cover during turnover and absenteeism, while at the same time, increase workers' level of interest in their jobs.
Spear taps Inoway-Ronnie as executive assistant
Eden Inoway-Ronnie has been named executive assistant to Provost Peter Spear.
Lecture series opens with ‘Spitfire Tour’
The Distinguished Lecture Series will open its 25th season Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater, with the 'Spitfire Tour' of musicians, actors and activists speaking on a wide range of topics.
Helping create real estate markets in Russia
Twelve high-ranking Russian land management officials are on campus for training this week, funded by the World Bank.
Former Forest Service chief to speak on conservation
Michael Dombeck, chief of the during the second term of the Clinton administration, will speak Thursday, Nov. 8, on "The Ten Big Conservation Challenges: Where Do We Go from Here?" at 4 p.m. in Union South, 227 N. Randall Ave.
Arrive early on game day
UW-Madison police remind all football fans that security measures remain in effect for this Saturday's Badger football game.
Study probes perceptions of Wisconsin’s business climate
In a recent study among executives across the United States, UW–Madison Business School professor Jon Udell finds that executives outside the state hold a favorable image of the state's business climate, but Wisconsin executives generally are even more positive about factors concerning the quality of personal and business life in the state.
Four UW–Madison faculty named AAAS fellows
Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Companies with UW roots gain national recognition
Two Wisconsin companies born of UW–Madison research, DNASTAR of Madison and Gala Design of Sauk City, have been selected as winners of the Sixth Annual Tibbetts Awards by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Employee orientation rescheduled
The Office of Human Resource Development has rescheduled employee orientation for Thursday, Nov. 8.
Web portal organizes information for students
The 'My UW–Madison' Web portal service will be made available starting in November to continuing students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The online service provides an individualized view of campus information in a friendly, secure, Web-based format.
‘Multiple Caribbeans’ explores international relationships
Caribbean cultures, politics and relations with other nations will be under discussion in "Multiple Caribbeans," a yearlong program on campus.