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Regents approve pay hike for UW leaders
Pay raises approved by the Board of Regents move university and UW System leaders closer to what other university executives earn nationally, but they still lag behind their peers.
Campus binge drinking reflects national trend
A just-released study has found that binge drinking at UW–Madison is increasing, reflecting a nationwide trend on college campuses.
Adoptee advocate to speak on campus
Washington state Sen. Paull Shin will be visiting campus Tuesday, March 21, in his continuing advocacy on behalf of Korean adoptees.
David Hollinger to deliver Curti Lectures
The spring Curti Lectures will be delivered March 27-29 by David A. Hollinger, professor of history at the University of California-Berkeley and currently a fellow of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton.
Dance students perform in Detroit
For most students on campus, March means spring break. To a core group of students at the UW Dance Program, it means dancing in Detroit over spring break and then, returning to campus to perform in the annual spring student choreography concert March 30-April 1.
Student choreography concert March 30-April 1
Student choreographers in the UW Dance Program will showcase their work in a spring concert March 30, 31 and April 1.
DoIT reminds users: Don’t clog network
Thinking about kicking back and listening to some tunes online? Campus computer users who favor MP3 music files can run into trouble in terms of both appropriate use policies and effect on the campus computer network.
Will robots milk Wisconsin dairy cows?
Robotic milkers could someday free Wisconsin dairy farmers from the tyranny of the milking schedule. However, for the short term, the machines will be a risky investment, according to Doug Reinemann, a milking systems researcher at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Library sale offers 15,000 books
More than 15,000 books on almost any subject and thousands of long-playing records will be put on sale in a fund-raiser for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries March 22-25.
History book examines Madison government
The La Follette Institute has published a book titled 'Madison, An Administration History of Wisconsin's Capital City 1929-79.'
Large trucks to be limited on campus
A pilot policy to reduce large truck traffic on campus began today, March 10, with the goals of increasing pedestrian safety, decreasing traffic congestion, and extending the life of campus streets.
More exercise may mean less pain
Kinesiologist Kelli Koltyn studies the intersection between exercise and pain and whether exercise can actually have a pain-relieving effect, not unlike downing a couple aspiri
World trade debate scheduled
Panelists will debate the future of the World Trade Organization Thursday, March 23, on campus.
Microbe may be a key to mine pollution
A newfound microbe that eats iron and lives in acid-drenched conditions has been identified as a chief suspect in the environmental damage caused by metal ore mining.
Four finalists named for dean of students
Four finalists have been named for the dean of students position, campus officials announced Thursday, March 9.
Police: Take steps to stay safe
Following the robbery and stabbing of a student Tuesday on campus, university police are reminding students and others of basic steps they can take to preserve personal safety.
Three finalists selected for nursing dean
The search committee for dean of the School of Nursing has forwarded three finalists for consideration to Chancellor David Ward and Provost John Wiley.
Students invited to audition for ‘Greed’
Contestant scouts for the Fox Network's new game show 'Greed' will be visiting campus Thursday, March 9, in search of students to appear on a college edition of the show later this spring.
University presses for disclosure
UW-Madison is warning a handful of licensed manufacturers that they must disclose the locations of their factories soon or their contracts with the university will be terminated.
UC recommends faculty salary adjustments
To address salary compression and reward outstanding teaching, the University Committee is recommending several proposals to increase faculty pay.