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Union Terrace to offer live tunes when sun sets
Light jazz, blues, bluegrass and more will augment summer on the Memorial Union Terrace this season. Read More
Transportation workshop explores security improvements, priorities
How to prioritize security threats and vulnerabilities, and how to invest limited security improvement resources wisely is the subject of a workshop on transportation security at the Engineering Centers Building on Thursday, May 20. Read More
School of Education honors alumni
The School of Education honored eight alumni on May 8 as part of its Alumni Weekend program. Read More
Veterinary school treats 100,000th patient
The School of Veterinary Medicine had a special reason to celebrate National Pet Week last week — it admitted its 100,000th patient on May 4. Read More
Elvehjem acquires painting
The Elvehjem Museum of Art has acquired an important painting by American Impressionist Theodore Robinson (1852-1896). Entitled "On the Cliff: A Girl Sewing," this oil painting was painted in June 1887 at Dieppe, France. Read More
Employee Matters
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Campus requests help to combat e-mail viruses
WiscMail users may experience delays in the delivery of e-mail due to higher end-of-semester traffic and problems with viruses. Read More
Terrace survey says …
The Wisconsin Union invites all members of the university and Madison communities to participate in a survey on summer entertainment and activities at the Union Terrace. Read More
Health Sciences Learning Center dedicated
Gov. Jim Doyle joined Chancellor John Wiley, the deans of the three health sciences schools, and other academic, hospital and community leaders May 7, at a dedication marking the completion of the Health Sciences Learning Center. Read More
Certain reflects on career, challenges, opportunities facing campus
Next month, Phil Certain plans to retire after 11 years as dean of the College of Letters and Science — whose 39 departments and five professional schools make it the campus' largest academic unit. Read More
UW-Madison ahead of humanities recommendations
Support for humanities research and education at UW–Madison seems to meet or exceed new recommendations by the Association of American Universities. Read More
Clark named associate vice chancellor for faculty, staff
Laurie Beth Clark, professor of art and director of the visual culture cluster, will become the new associate vice chancellor for faculty and staff programs, Provost Peter Spear announced this week. Read More
Campus parking crunch driving commuters to alternatives
The ringing phones make it difficult to have a face-to-face conversation with Renee Callaway, transportation demand management coordinator and the person in charge of convincing campus commuters to leave their cars at home. Read More
Campus honors eight faculty with named professorships
Eight professors have been honored with named professorships. Read More
University Club now open to all employees
The University Club can now become the new spot for UW–Madison employees who want to grab a quick lunch or a cup of coffee, or to relax and enjoy a meal or beverage in the club's charming ambiance. Read More
Postpartum depression treatment offered
As part of a Medical School study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, treatment for postpartum depression is now being offered at no cost to qualifying mothers. Read More
Sharkey named director of cross-college biology program
Once a member of a campus committee that recommended an office for cross-campus biology programs, Thomas Sharkey now will lead that effort as director of the new Institute for Cross-College Biology Education. Read More
Professors find students are never too old to learn
Some students walking up Bascom Hill are not your usual 20-somethings. For example, 83-year-old Frank Loeb is enrolled in professor Hans Adler's German topics course because he wants to explore prejudice through reading and discussion of 17th century texts. Read More
Recent Sightings
Up a tree without a paddle Not every good mystery is found in a book. This conundrum appeared… Read More
Announcements
Bike Annex Open on Campus As an extension of the Bucky’s Ambassadors outreach campaign, Transportation Services has opened a community bike workspace on… Read More