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UW-Madison lifts advisory against travel to Mexico

May 26, 2009

Based on the recommendation of the International Emergency Response Committee (IERC), UW–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin has lifted the campus advisory on nonessential travel to Mexico.

Community engagement moves World Dance Alliance Assembly

May 26, 2009

Madison, Wis., will become the world's dance hot spot May 28-31 when the University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Program hosts the World Dance Alliance-Americas (WDAA) General Assembly.

Composting project takes a bite out of campus food waste

May 26, 2009

At restaurants and cafeterias, consumers have grown accustomed to seeing a line of waste containers for recycling glass, plastic and paper items. Important as those bins are for reducing the burden on landfills, they overlook a major source of waste: the food left on diners' plates.

Statement from Chancellor Martin on Joint Finance Committee budget action

May 22, 2009

Here is a statement from University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin regarding action in the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee today (Friday, May 22):

Domestic-partner health insurance approved in Joint Committee on Finance

May 22, 2009

The Joint Committee on Finance today (May 22) approved Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to authorize the offering of health insurance benefits to same- and opposite-sex domestic partnerships.

Provost candidates to make presentations

May 22, 2009

The three candidates for provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs will each make presentations in coming days on the challenges and opportunities that confront UW–Madison.

Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa welcomes 157 new members

May 22, 2009

UW-Madison’s Alpha Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society has welcomed 157 student initiates for 2009.

Recent sightings: Steel Bridge Team

May 21, 2009

The UW–Madison Steel Bridge Team assembles its bridge entry during a timed practice in the foyer of the Engineering Centers Building on May 13, 2009.

State Relations Update (May 21)

May 21, 2009

The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance announced today (May 21) that they will be taking up the remaining items in the governor’s 2009-11 state budget in meetings Friday and Saturday.

UW-Madison budget positions (PDF)

May 21, 2009

UW System Budget Fact Sheet (PDF)

May 21, 2009

Environmentally friendly upgrade planned for Charter Street plant

May 21, 2009

A $251 million overhaul of UW–Madison’s Charter Street Heating Plant would make it one of the largest biomass energy projects in the nation, according to a consultants’ report.

Professor elected to National Academy of Education

May 21, 2009

Kenneth Zeichner, the Hoefs-Bascom Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and associate dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Education (NAEd).

Traffic change: Observatory Drive will be partially closed

May 21, 2009

Changes in construction plans on Observatory Drive mean that the street will be partially closed to traffic through the summer, instead of completely closed.

Dig into Wisconsin’s turfgrass industry on May 30

May 21, 2009

Love your lawn? Join University of Wisconsin–Madison experts on Saturday, May 30, for a free, family friendly day of discovery about the turf and lawn industry.

UW-Madison honors returning adult undergraduate students

May 21, 2009

Two young women who have shown perseverance and determination in pursing their bachelor's degrees have been named recipients of this year's two University of Wisconsin–Madison Outstanding Undergraduate Returning Adult Student Awards.

WAA brings Badger fans to Hawaii for two athletic tours

May 20, 2009

The Wisconsin Badgers are preparing to hit the beaches of Hawaii in two separate waves, and fans can follow the men's basketball team and football team as part of official Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) athletic tours.

Graaskamp Center announces conference on housing outlook, path to recovery

May 20, 2009

The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate has announced a conference titled "Housing Outlook 2010: Continued Crisis or Recovery?" to be held from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Mellon Foundation grant establishes new faculty positions

May 20, 2009

The College of Letters and Science has received the first $400,000 of a $2.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Three candidates recommended for UW–Madison provost

May 19, 2009

A 15-member search-and-screen committee has recommended to University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin three candidates for the university's next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

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