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New York environmental justice advocate to speak Oct. 24

October 16, 2007

Peggy Shepard, a prominent environmental and health advocate for minority groups in New York City, will give a free public lecture Wednesday, October 24, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Online program helps working nurses earn bachelors’ degrees

October 16, 2007

The BSN@Home program — a joint initiative of five UW System schools, including UW–Madison — provides nurses with associate degress the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree without disrupting work or family life.

Recent sightings: Testing testing procedures

October 16, 2007

Gail Stirr and Derrik Duchesneau, both members of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Animal Care and Use Committee,…

UW-Madison recognized by Truman Foundation

October 15, 2007

For a national scholarship that gives out 75 awards or less each year, Truman Foundation Executive Secretary Frederick Slabach says it is "rare" for a single university to have two scholars in the same year. That being said, when the University of Wisconsin–Madison did it earlier this year, he wasn't exactly surprised.

UW-Madison faculty contributed to global warming reports that led to Gore’s Nobel

October 12, 2007

University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty made significant contributions in developing the reports on the implications of global warming that led today (Oct. 12) to the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to Vice President Al Gore and the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

MBA program ranked for teaching on social, environmental responsibility

October 12, 2007

The UW–Madison School of Business is ranked among the world's top schools for leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its MBA offerings, according to the Aspen Institute's 2007-08 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools.

Chancellor’s Oct. 11, 2007 letter to legislators regarding budget (PDF)

October 12, 2007

Study of bacterial communities may provide climate-change clues

October 11, 2007

A multidisciplinary group of UW–Madison and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers is studying the composition of bacterial communities in humic lakes (bodies of water containing high levels of decaying organic matter) and how these microorganisms respond to changes in their environment.

Curiosities: Why do leaves change color in the fall?

October 11, 2007

Submitted by Kaela, a sixth-grader at Cherokee Middle School

UW alumni get VIP experience at Homecoming 2007

October 10, 2007

More Badger fans and friends than ever before will be able to join in this year's Homecoming celebrations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Student opportunities abound during UW Homecoming 2007

October 10, 2007

Bucky Badger is on the run, and students and alumni are on the case. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite everyone to enjoy a series of spirited events at UW–Madison during Homecoming 2007.

Vote in ASM Fall Election Oct. 16-18

October 10, 2007

UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is encouraging all students to play an active role in shared governance by voting in upcoming Associated Students of Madison (ASM) fall elections.

A gene divided reveals details of natural selection

October 10, 2007

In a molecular tour de force, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have provided an exquisitely detailed picture of natural selection as it occurs at the genetic level.

Employee Benefits and Resources Fair set for Oct. 11

October 9, 2007

The annual Employee Benefits and Resources Fair will be held from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Memorial Union. The…

Learning the ropes with Eric Knueve

October 9, 2007

Eric Knueve has been climbing trees and swinging from ropes for most of his professional life. As adviser for Adventure Learning Programs, a unit of the Student Organizations Office, he’s an expert in experiential education, a teaching philosophy involving learning by doing.

Two deans’ reviews begin

October 9, 2007

Reviews are under way for School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Daryl Buss and Division of International Studies Dean Gilles Bousquet.

Slide show: Adventure Learning Programs

October 9, 2007

Eric Knueve (red jacket), an adviser for the Adventure Learning Programs and specialist in experiential education, joins student facilitators in working as a…

Festival showcases ‘print missionaries’ and art departrment

October 9, 2007

Joseph Velasquez and Greg Nanney been called "print missionaries" by some New York City publishers because the pair - who both received an M.F.A. in art from the University of Wisconsin–Madison last May - travels the country bringing artwork to both schoolchildren and adults with a printing press rigged to the back of a pick-up truck.

Chancellor’s Sept. 25 letter to legislative leaders (PDF)

October 9, 2007

Washington Post editor Chandrasekaran to give annual Nafziger lecture

October 8, 2007

Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author of "Imperial Life in the Emerald City," the best-selling account of the botched U.S. effort to rebuild Iraq, will deliver the annual Ralph O. and Monona H. Nafziger Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 17.

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