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Surplus athletics property to be sold
UW-Madison's Surplus With A Purpose program will hold a special sale of surplus athletics gear 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.
Academic staff forming coalition with colleagues
The university is encouraging better communication between academic staff here and those in equivalent positions at other universities.
Cantor leads off emeritus lectures
The eighth annual Emeritus Faculty Lecture Series "Eloquence and Eminence" this fall will kick off with Joanne Cantor, professor emerita of communication arts.
‘Scourge’ kicks off humanities lectures
Described in The New Yorker as 'a scourge of Western civilization as we know it,' literary theorist, legal scholar and political pundit Stanley Fish opens this season's Humanities Without Boundaries lecture series.
Locally grown and organic foods on residence hall menu
When first-year students arrive this week, they will find residence hall menus feature food raised on Wisconsin farms and organically grown.
Classroom renovations ready for fall semester
Many university students will walk into classrooms that are now more modern and more comfortable when they return to classes this fall.
Filmmaker is fall artist in residence
Noted documentary filmmaker Tony Buba will be the Arts Institute interdisciplinary artist in residence this fall.
Students move in to residence halls
About 6,000 students will move into University of Wisconsin–Madison residence halls beginning Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Thursday, Aug. 30.
Fox Valley recruiting program pays off
UW-Madison alumnus Tim Higgins was tired of seeing bright and talented Hmong students near his home in Appleton choose schools other than his alma mater, so he and his wife began taking 30 to 40 kids and their parents to Madison each semester to show them what the university offers.
Margaret Atwood to give reading Sept. 14
Margaret Atwood, the internationally known author of "The Handmaid's Tale," will read from her latest novel, "The Blind Assassin," at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, in the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St.
Conference to honor Mosse’s scholarship
George Mosse changed forever the way history is studied, guiding students, colleagues and the discipline itself into previously unexplored intellectual territory. An international conference Sept. 7-9 will honor Mosse's memory and explore his scholarly legacy.
Finalists chosen for Wisconsin Union director
Three finalists have been chosen for director of the Wisconsin Union at UW–Madison.
Middle and high school students offered study session
The fall session of "How to Study in Middle School and High School" will meet Saturdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 20, on the UW–Madison campus.
New UW–Madison kiosks provide Internet access on the go
Access to the Internet is getting even easier at UW–Madison. Eighteen new "communications kiosks" provide convenient access to the Web for the campus community and visitors.
Commuter initiative targets campus
A new county-university commuter initiative is meant to reduce auto emissions and improve air quality in the campus and downtown areas of Madison.
Lectures to explore future of state’s groundwater
Could Wisconsin one day face serious shortages of ground water? A series of free public lectures at the university this fall will consider that possibility.
Newman calls on academic staff to support ASEC agenda
As the new chair of the Academic Staff Executive Committee, Linda Newman, senior student services coordinator in the School of Education, encourages others to get involved, too.
Deli to open in Pharmacy
The new Rennebohm Pharmacy Building near the University Hospital will open a quick-serve deli in time for the academic year.
Series brings popular science shows to the community
The university will bring its most popular on-campus science presentations to the community in several free public events this fall.
Faculty leader focuses on rights
Pat Wolleat became involved in campus governance almost as soon as she was hired at the university.