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• Two engineers named to national academy Feb. 9, 2012 The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today (Feb. 9) announced it has named two UW-Madison engineers to its 2012 class of new members.
• Ward issues statement on third Chadima allegation Feb. 9, 2012 Here is a statement issued today (Thursday, Feb. 9) by Interim Chancellor David Ward.
• Feedback, questions sought on HR Design Feb. 9, 2012 University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff are being encouraged to offer their observations or ask questions about the historic HR Design project underway on campus.
• Ward: Advisory panels would strengthen campus relationships Feb. 9, 2012 Advisory committees consisting of regents and local stakeholders could help foster better communication between the UW System Board of Regents and local campuses, Interim Chancellor David Ward on Wednesday told the Legislative Task Force on UW Restructuring
• Art graduate connects campus, schools with outreach endowment Feb. 9, 2012 Workshops supported by art graduate Helen Burish have strengthened the connection between area high school teachers and artists in the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Outstanding Women of Color Award nomination due April 18 Feb. 9, 2012 The Office of the Vice Provost for Diversity is accepting nominations for the 2011-2012 UW-Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards. The deadline for nominations is April 18.
• Public database tracks legislative voting behavior Feb. 9, 2012 Several years ago, events in the state capitol left Jacob Stampen wondering about the health of Wisconsin’s political system.
• Advanced Placement coursework continues to benefit college students Feb. 8, 2012 The College Board AP Report to the Nation shows that students who earn advanced placement credit in high school typically experience greater academic success in college, are better prepared for coursework, and are more likely to earn a college degree than their peers.
• Peercy, longtime UW–Madison engineering dean, to retire Feb. 8, 2012 In 1999, first-year dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering Paul Peercy looked around at the other new kids - the undergraduate students - and wondered why more than half of them were not persisting into their second year as engineering majors.
• Physics Department open house welcomes community Feb. 8, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Physics will throw open its doors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, for its fifth annual Physics Fair.
• Hunting could hurt genetic diversity of sandhill cranes, UW research suggests Feb. 8, 2012 As Wisconsin lawmakers debate whether to establish a hunting season for sandhill cranes, they may want to consider more than just the sheer number of birds, suggests a University of Wisconsin-Madison specialist in avian genetics.
• Study shows calories drive earlier puberty Feb. 8, 2012 Environmental pollutants, eating habits, lack of exercise and genetic traits have all been raised as possible causes of earlier puberty onset in girls in recent years. Now we may now know why: It's the calories, as reported by Ei Terasawa, Joe Kurian, Ricki Colman and colleagues at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.
• UW-Madison named one of nation’s best values in higher education Feb. 7, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison was named one of the nation's best values in higher education by the Princeton Review, ranking fifth among public colleges and universities.
• Talks address access, affordability in higher education Feb. 7, 2012 In his Academy Evening talks titled "Keeping College Accessible: Charting a New Course for Higher Education," University of Arizona professor Gary Rhoades will provide a seasoned, national perspective on the key factors affecting college affordability, social stratification, and educational quality.
• Reminder: Guidelines on campus political activities Feb. 7, 2012 Officials provide guidance on where political activity, including the circulation of petitions, is permissible on campus grounds.
• Cycle for Sight raises funds for vision research Feb. 7, 2012 The second annual "Cycle for Sight" event will be held from 10am to 2pm Feb. 11 at two UW-Madison recreational facilities, the Natatorium and the South East Recreational Facility.
• Sturgeon "thunder" has roots in biological process Feb. 7, 2012 Research into the mysterious sounds that lake sturgeon produce resumes in April, or whenever the water warms to a temperature conducive for fish spawning, which is the best time to experience sturgeon “thunder.”
• Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8 Feb. 7, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison students can sample the wide diversity of student groups at the spring 2012 Student Organization Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
• Evolution’s oddities are focus of Darwin Day Feb. 7, 2012 The annual celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will highlight the evolutionary significance of strange life forms, including the octopus and enormous flowers.
• New general manager takes the reins at University Club Feb. 7, 2012 Justin Duris, 34, worked in catering while studying biology at the University of Minnesota. Much to his surprise, he discovered he like the catering business, so much so that he has made a career out of it.