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Provost message on Thursday work, class day

February 17, 2011

Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. sent the following message to the campus community Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011.

Writer’s Choice: Why wait for St. Patrick’s Day? Gaelic Storm visits Union Theater

February 16, 2011

Gaelic Storm blows into town at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, as part of the Union Theater’s World Stage Series. Photo courtesy…

What are you reading?

February 16, 2011

For years, we’ve shared noteworthy books with our readers. Now, it’s your turn! New or old, fiction or nonfiction — tell us the name of…

Eco-friendly guest rooms come to Union South

February 16, 2011

When the new Union South opens on April 15, the 60-room hotel on its fourth and fifth floors will feature the latest technology to save…

No changes to base-lot permit rates, bus passes

February 16, 2011

Although some campus policies and parking rates will change next fiscal year to begin to address a budget deficit in Transportation Services, individual base-lot permit…

Milestones

February 16, 2011

Martin Zanni, Meloche-Bascom Professor of Chemistry, was named winner of the 2011 Award for Initiatives in Research by the National Academy of Sciences. The award…

‘Global professionals’ ease HRS transition

February 16, 2011

This story is part of an ongoing series about the people behind HRS. There are few people on campus with more knowledge of the existing…

Artist finds beauty in everyday objects

February 16, 2011

A UW–Madison graduate, Tad Gloeckler’s studies in natural resources and landscape architecture took a turn when he began a woodworking class. This sense of transformation,…

Composer fuses light, sound in Carnegie premiere

February 16, 2011

Composer Laura Schwendinger (right) collaborates with her lighting designer cousin, Leni Schwendinger. In March at Carnegie Hall, the pair will debut a major…

Academic Staff Professional Development grants available

February 16, 2011

All UW–Madison academic staff with 50 percent appointments or more are invited to apply for fiscal year 2011–12 Academic Staff Professional Development (ASPD) Grants for…

RSVP for March 9 Roundtable lunch

February 16, 2011

The University Roundtable series continues on Wednesday, March 9. Come and enjoy the company of colleagues for a delicious lunch and speakers on interesting topics.