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UW-Madison in drivers’ seat of national transportation center
With $16 million in funding over five years from the U.S. Department of Transportation, UW–Madison transportation engineers will drive their research, education and technology-transfer efforts to the national level. President Bush will sign the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Act: A Legacy for Users" Wednesday in Aurora, Ill. The bill designates UW–Madison as one of 10 National University Transportation Centers charged with advancing research on critical national transportation issues and expanding the workforce of transportation professionals.
Leary selected as interim director of UW Press
Sheila Leary, a 22-year veteran of university press book publishing, has been selected as interim director of the University of Wisconsin Press, effective Aug. 22. In announcing the selection, Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader notes that Leary will bring a wealth of experience and leadership skills to the job.
Social Security turns 70
Social Security, the centerpiece of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, will turn 70 on Saturday, Aug. 13. The milestone carries added significance at the UW–Madison, recognized as the intellectual home of the landmark legislation.
Soil scientist named Arboretum director
Kevin McSweeney, a professor of soil science at the UW–Madison, has been named the new director of the UW–Madison Arboretum, a 1260-acre green oasis in the heart of Madison.
Stunden honored for IT leadership
Ann Stunden, director of the Division of Information Technology (DOIT) at UW–Madison, has received a 2005 award for information technology leadership from the national organization EDUCAUSE.
UW expertise helps land a $1.6 million grant for Wisconsin
A system built by the UW–Madison Division of Information Technology (DoIT) played a key role in winning $1.6 million in federal research funding for Wisconsin health agencies.
Center for Integrated Ag Systems Selected as a Pesticide Reduction Champion
The UW–Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems has been selected by the EPA as a Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program Champion for 2005. This designation honors CIAS for its efforts to reduce pesticide risk through sustainable agricultural practices such as Integrated Pest Management and organic farming. CIAS also received this national honor in 2003.
Madison World Music Festival to be held Sept. 15-17
Following the success of last year's World Music Festival, this year's festival will be held on campus from Thursday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 17, with encore performances by three of the groups at the Willy Street Fair on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Art, astronomy mix at Washburn Observatory
Starry Transit, an exhibition organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) in partnership with the Department of Astronomy, will feature an installation of new, site-specific sculptural works by Wisconsin artist Martha Glowacki.
South African telescope poses opportunities for U.S. businesses
Thanks to its geography and its clear skies, South Africa has long been a prime location for astronomy. Which is why UW–Madison – plus a dozen other international organizations - signed on a little more than five years ago to help build and fund SALT, the Southern African Large Telescope. Faculty and administrators will travel to this emerging economic powerhouse on the African continent’s southern tip in November when SALT – the largest telescope in the hemisphere - captures its first light. They also hope to open doors to Wisconsin business leaders accompanying them on the trip, nurturing what they foresee as a two-way commercial exchange that will benefit both the Badger State and South Africa.
Three finalists named in CALS dean search
Three finalists for dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences have been forwarded to Chancellor John W. Wiley today (Aug. 1) for his consideration.