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• Public opinion of wolves could influence hunt outcome Nov. 15, 2012 Illegal wolf kills typically spike during gun deer season, says UW-Madison environmental studies professor Adrian Treves, whether due to a sense of competition, fear, or simply increased opportunity.
• Deer, wolf and hunting: Professor shines spotlight of data on a durable debate Nov. 15, 2012 When the Wisconsin gun deer season starts Saturday, Nov. 17, some hunters will be wondering about the impacts of the growing wolf population, and the first wolf hunting season in more than 60 years.
• Martin takes over as director of the Center for the First-Year Experience Nov. 15, 2012 On Dec. 1, Carren Martin starts her new role as director of the Center for the First-Year Experience after serving as interim co-director for the past year.
• Academic staff volunteers sought for campus committees Nov. 15, 2012 The Academic Staff Nominating Committee is seeking volunteers to serve on the approximately 40 campus committees that include academic staff members.
• Wisconsin Singers stage 45th anniversary show Nov. 15, 2012 The Wisconsin Singers’ 45th anniversary show will premier on the Overture Capitol Theater stage on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.
• Campus begins updating security cameras Nov. 15, 2012 As one of the nation’s newest hockey and swimming facilities, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s La Bahn Arena has cutting edge amenities that help it stand out from similar construction on other campuses.
• Statement from Interim Chancellor Ward on Palermo's Pizza issue Nov. 14, 2012 In recent weeks, there has been considerable discussion regarding a labor dispute between Palermo’s Pizza and some of its former workers.
• Wisconsin Idea anniversary shirts for sale Nov. 14, 2012 Shirts marking the 100th official birthday of the Wisconsin Idea are available from the La Follette School Student Association.
• Astrobiology consortium supported for additional five years Nov. 14, 2012 With the help of a new grant from NASA, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are guiding the search for signs of life on distant planets - while keeping their feet firmly planted on Earth.
• Recent Sightings: The write way Nov. 14, 2012 Undergraduate Brooke Henze, left, meets with UW Writing Center instructor Eric Vivier at the Gordon Dining and Events Center satellite location to get help with a class assignment.
• UW experts weigh in on Lincoln as movie opens in theaters Nov. 13, 2012 President Abraham Lincoln is more monument than man to many Americans, with his image printed on our currency and seated atop Bascom Hill, among other places. On Friday, director Steven Spielberg’s movie “Lincoln,” with Irish actor Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, opens in theaters.
• Forum to cover intellectual property basics for students Nov. 13, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation will be able to learn more about protecting and commercializing their ideas at a forum on Dec. 10.
• Academic Staff Assembly accepts HR Design framework Nov. 13, 2012 The Academic Staff Assembly (ASA) on Monday voted to accept the general framework of the HR Design strategic plan, and recommends it be forwarded to the Board of Regents for consideration.
• New 'Encounters' series launches at Discovery with multi-sensory collaboration Nov. 13, 2012 What if you could see music or hear a sculpture? A new series, Discovery Encounters, kicks off at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery with the debut of a collaborative exhibit created by a musician and local artist exploring that very question.
• Cross-campus center for bioscience students being developed Nov. 13, 2012 The Institute for Biology Education and Steenbock Library have launched a joint Educational Innovation project to create a biology community and learning center for bioscience students across campus.
• Prescribed burns planned in Lakeshore Nature Preserve Nov. 13, 2012 Don't be surprised if you notice a dark cloud of smoke rising near the western edge of campus soon. What you are seeing is most likely one of the prescribed burns that may take place in areas of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve during the next week or two, weather conditions permitting.
• UW-Madison, American Family Insurance to honor student innovation Nov. 12, 2012 The Morgridge Center for Public Service and American Family Insurance are announcing an award for student innovation that leaves a post-graduation legacy.
• UW–Madison ranks among top 10 in study abroad participation Nov. 12, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison continues to rank among the national leaders in the number of students studying abroad, with 2,159 students studying outside the United States for academic credit in 2010-11, according to the 2012 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange.
• New biofuel conversion process cuts costly separating step Nov. 12, 2012 Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-demand chemicals or energy-dense liquid transportation fuel.
• Early stress may sensitize girls’ brains for later anxiety Nov. 11, 2012 High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population study by University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists.