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University Communications adds to online undergrad catalog
University Communications has developed a new component for the online undergraduate catalog, entrance requirements for under-graduate majors. Read More
Book Smart
A sweeping look at jokes that lampoon lawyers and the tensions between Americans’ respect for law and disdain for attorneys is the focus of… Read More
Strategic Plan: Fourth-year progress report reveals advances on initiatives
The strategic plan for UW–Madison identifies five strategic priorities that support a central objective: to sustain and strengthen the university's position of preeminence in research and higher education. This summary offers a representative sample of how faculty, staff and students have addressed each priority during the plan's fourth year. Read More
Composer shares insights on creativity, performance
As UW–Madison’s Interdisciplinary Artist in Residence, Gunther Schuller is teaching two courses, “The Process of Creativity”and “The Complete Performer.†Read More
Fall Career Connection largest in five years
Hundreds of students began their day Sept. 13 with a stroll through the Engineering Centers Building, where the college's fall Career Connection was in full swing. Three days later, many of those students left with interview commitments for internships, co-ops and professional positions; contacts in industry, and, at the very least, backpacks full of recruiting giveaways like miniature calculators, CD holders and even food-storage containers. Read More
A new research ranking places UW–Madison No. 1 in nation
UW-Madison has been named the nation's top research university in a new college guide that attempts to measure higher education's contributions to society. Read More
Wiley appointed to higher education security board
UW-Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley has been appointed to the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, a new group designed to give colleges and universities additional input on issues in which academia and national security intersect. Read More
Freshman to be featured on AOL ‘reality’ show
UW-Madison freshman Sarah Whiteaker of Milwaukee is one of six first-year college students from across the United States who will be featured in America Online's "Project Freshman," a new documentary series that will be Web cast on AOL RED for teens starting Friday, Sept. 23. New episodes will air every Thursday. The primary audience is 13- to 18-year-olds. Read More
Magazine ranks UW–Madison tops in research
UW-Madison is the top research university in the United States, according to the September issue of Washington Monthly. Read More
New UW–Madison Katrina relief effort
UW-Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service recently partnered with Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas, as part of its efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. Read More
Grazing dairies are economically competitive with confinement operations
Managed grazing is becoming increasingly popular with Wisconsin dairy farmers. Grazing systems reduce labor requirements and provide environmental benefits, as the cows harvest much of their own feed and spread their own manure. In addition to these benefits, a new report from UW–Madison shows that these grazing farms are economically competitive with confinement dairy operations. Read More
Lawyer jokes reveal frustration with ‘legalization of life’
A sweeping look at jokes that lampoon lawyers and the tensions between Americans' respect for law and disdain for attorneys is the focus of "Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes and Legal Culture," a new book by UW Law School emeritus professor Marc Galanter. Read More
Status report on UW–Madison employees convicted of felonies
UW-Madison has been criticized over its handling of disciplinary matters related to three employees convicted of serious felonies. In each case, there were calls from state legislators and the media that the employees be immediately fired and that the university's response time for discipline or dismissal was too slow. The university community shares in the horror and anger over these reprehensible crimes, which include sexual assault of children, stalking and child enticement. And the university shares the same frustration over the time that is required to legally resolve them. Read More
Departing Beck key to Fluno Center’s success
Ted Beck, who has been associate dean for executive education and corporate relations at UW–Madison since 1999, will take over next month as president and CEO of the National Endowment for Financial Education. Read More
Study: Abused children stay highly attuned to anger
Even the subtlest hints of anger or hostility in their environment set physically abused children on prolonged "alert," even if a conflict has nothing to do with them. The tendency to stay attentive of nearby discord is probably a natural form of self-preservation in children who routinely face aggression. But it may also explain why abused children are often so distracted at school, write researchers from UW–Madison. Read More
Biophysical scientist honored as society fellow
Thomas Record, a biophysical chemist at UW–Madison, has been named one of six 2006 Society Fellows by the Biophysical Society, a 7,000-member U.S. organization that represents global biophysics research. Read More
Journal with UW ties named best in public administration
Governance, an academic journal co-edited by UW–Madison professor Graham Wilson, has been named first among journals in the field of public administration for 2004. Read More
Key neural system at risk from fetal alcohol exposure
In a study of adult monkeys who were exposed to moderate amounts of alcohol in utero, scientists have found that prenatal exposure to alcohol - even in small doses - has pronounced effects on the development and function later in life of the brain's dopamine system, a critical component of the central nervous system that regulates many regions of the brain. Read More
College of Letters and Science to celebrate 50 years of IT
Fifty years ago, instructional technology consisted of 16 mm films, slide projectors and phonograph records. While you are trying to recollect what those might have been, Read Gilgen will be only too happy to tell you where IT is now, and where it's going in the future. Read More
New program in neuroscience and public policy offered
Modern neuroscience is advancing understanding of the brain and behavior at a pace that few could have imagined even five years ago. The resulting knowledge is transforming our understanding of brain function in health and disease, with profound implications for society. Recognizing this, two UW–Madison faculty now have created a new dual-degree graduate program in Neuroscience and Public Policy to train students how to apply this knowledge to problems in public policy. Read More