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Student move-in brings traffic congestion, changes
The numerous construction projects still in progress around campus are making the move this month of some 6,700 students into their residence halls a bit more challenging than usual, and university employees and visitors are likely to experience additional traffic congestion and delays during the biggest days of the move-in. Read More
University celebrates opening of new cogeneration facility
Less than two years after construction began on one of the cleanest power plants in the Midwest, officials gathered at the West Campus Cogeneration Facility last week to celebrate the public-private partnership that made it a reality. Read More
UWPD continues cell phone recycling program
The UW Police Department has collected approximately 1,000 used cellular phones since it began participating in a cell phone recycling program to benefit Special Olympics last spring. Read More
New Web site launched for prospective students
Prospective students now have easier access to the information they need about UW–Madison and its admission process, thanks to a new Web site launched this month. Read More
Milestones
Appointed Thomas Loftus, a member of several UW advisory boards, was appointed by Gov. Jim Doyle to the Board of Regents, effective through… Read More
Employee Matters
Using a Tax-Sheltered Annuity Read More
Recent Sightings
Not your everyday view Taken from a helicopter using a fisheye lens, this photo gives a look at the UW–Madison campus… Read More
A look back at the summer that was
From blooming corpse flowers to innovative candy-making, summer 2005 produced a number of news developments off the beaten path for UW–Madison. Read More
Hollywood descends on UW–Madison
Executive producer Andre Lamal, left, watches actor Zach Braff in action during shooting of a scene for the feature film “The Last… Read More
Book Smart
Images of a Complex World: The Art and Poetry of Chaos (World Scientific Publishing, September 2005) with CD-ROM Robin Chapman, professor emerita… Read More
For the Record
Wisconsin Idea Endowment call for proposals The Office of the Provost is soliciting proposals from faculty, staff and students for the fourth annual… Read More
Summer: Over in a blink of an eye
Although there weren't as many students around, the UW–Madison campus still was a busy place this summer. Read More
Celebrate the Camp Randall legacy
Camp Randall Stadium opens its doors this fall after nearly five years of renovation. Read More
New Teaching Resources module on the Academic tab
Tools for instructors Read More
Application for fall 2006 admission available Sept. 1
The Application for Undergraduate Admission for the fall of 2006 will be available on Sept. 1. Read More
UW dairy center helps with champion cheeses
Mike Gingrich’s Uplands Cheese Co. worked with the Center for Dairy Research at UW–Madison for advice on how to make their cheese and operate a cheese-making business. Read More
UW-Madison shows progress on student drinking
Despite the Princeton Review's label of UW–Madison as one of the nation's top "party schools," university officials say they are making progress with aggressive efforts to control high-risk drinking among students. Read More
U.S. News ranks UW–Madison eighth among public universities
The 2006 edition of U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" ranks the UW–Madison eighth among the nation's 50 top public universities and 34th overall. Last year, the university ranked seventh among public institutions and 32nd overall. The publication reviews 248 doctoral institutions, of which 162 are public and 86 private. Read More
CALS dean search continues; Hogg named to interim post
David B. Hogg, executive associate dean in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been named interim dean while University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley considers two finalists for the post. Read More