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Hooked on books
Donations for the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries book sale may be dropped off at the Lake Street dock of Memorial… Read More
Stars align in new center
Plasma physics and astrophysics may sound as far apart as the Earth and sun, but a five-year, $11.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation brings together these two disciplines, which tackle similar scientific problems. Read More
Child-care scholarships available to classified staff
Permanent classified staff members may be eligible for a new child-care scholarship sponsored by the Offices of the Dean of Students in consultation with the University Child Care Committee. Read More
Employee orientation, resource fair set
Longtime and new employees alike can learn more about the campus and the resources it offers at the Employee Orientation and Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-noon in the Kohl Center. Read More
Badger Bus tickets on sale at Memorial Union
Tickets to Milwaukee on the Badger Bus are now being sold at the Wisconsin Union Travel Center on the second floor of Memorial Union as well as at the Badger Bus Depot, 2 S. Bedford St. Read More
Art historian to discuss paintings of Caravaggio
Influential art historian Michael Fried will visit campus Oct. 16-17, and lecture on "Caravaggio: The Invention of Absorption" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, in room L160 of the Elvehjem Museum of Art. Read More
Morgridge, Doyle to keynote economic summit
Two prominent UW System graduates ÷ John P. Morgridge, chair of the board of Cisco Systems, and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle ÷ will serve as keynote speakers at Wisconsin Economic Summit IV, Oct. 27-28, at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee. Read More
Announcements
The Arts Institute is accepting applications and nominations for the faculty research, faculty and staff outreach and graduate student achievement awards. Deadline… Read More
For the Record
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Call for Pre-Proposals in International Studies The Office of International Studies and Programs announces a competition for New… Read More
Milestones
HONORED David Lynn, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering, and Nimmi Ramanujam, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, were named two of… Read More
Preparations underway for Cogen power plant
When the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin provides written approval to construct the West Campus Cogeneration Facility, work will begin almost immediately near the intersection of Herrick Drive and Walnut Street. Read More
Employee Matters
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Recent Sightings
Gridiron worker From inside the glass atrium of the Genetics-Biotechnology Center building, window trim frames a view of a worker… Read More
Calendar Highlights
University Opera opens with tale of Verdi’s bon vivant In a case reminiscent of Conan Doyle, Queen Elizabeth I required William Shakespeare to… Read More
UW Foundation launches campaign
The UW Foundation is hosting UW–Madison supporters this weekend as it launches the public phase of Create the Future: The Wisconsin Campaign. Read More
Capitol Capsules
Colleges and Universities Committee meets The Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee was to meet Tuesday, Oct. 7, (after the Wisconsin Week deadline) to… Read More
Festival celebrates Latino film, culture, stories
One of America's premier Latino film festivals, CineFest will be held on and off campus Wednesday-Sunday, Oct. 22-26. Read More
Poet laureate Collins to speak
America's poet laureate, Billy Collins, will read on campus from his work as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Read More