The Wisconsin Week Wire — October 18, 2006
Top News
UW–Madison joins massive Google Book project
The university and Google announced an agreement to expand access to hundreds of thousands of public and historical books and documents from more than 7.2 million holdings at the UW–Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Historical Society Library.
State’s top students join Class of 2010
UW–Madison has scored a major in-state recruiting coup, attracting the state’s largest number of 2006 Wisconsin All State Scholars.
Reports of UW Marching Band conduct detailed by university
In an effort to foster public understanding regarding reports of misconduct by members of the UW Marching Band, Chancellor John Wiley and band director Mike Leckrone recently disclosed the nature of some of the reported behavior.
Research
New drug blocks influenza, including bird flu
Opening a new front in the war against flu, UW–Madison researchers have reported the discovery of a novel compound that confers broad protection against influenza viruses, including deadly avian influenza.
Commonplace sugar compound silences seizures
Though in clinical use for decades, a small, sweet-tasting compound is revealing a startling new face as a potential cure for epilepsy.
Features
Deith: From ‘hmmm’ to useable technology
As senior information processing consultant for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Brian Deith views his job as a chance to improve people’s ability to use computers.
Exhibition celebrating America’s knitting doyenne to open
“New School Knitting: The Influence of Elizabeth Zimmermann and Schoolhouse Press,” will open in the School of Human Ecology’s Gallery of Design on Friday, Oct. 27.
Campus trees deeply rooted in history
For decades, the best-known tree at UW–Madison was a towering black locust tree beside North Hall. It was beneath this tree, on a June day during the Civil War, that a young John Muir received his first botany lesson.
On Campus
Events calendar
Employee Matters
Partners in Giving under way
“Giving Strong” is the theme of the 2006 Partners in Giving campaign. The eight-week charitable fundraising effort began on Oct. 9 and will continue through Nov. 30.
Wisconsin’s largest used book sale returns
The semiannual Friends of the UW–Madison Library book sale, which draws visitors from around the Midwest, is slated to return to Memorial Library today (Oct. 18) through Saturday, Oct. 21.
Employee flu shot availability doubled
In response to last year’s overwhelming demand, the Safety Department will more than double the locations and hours of on-campus employee flu shot clinics.
Two new members join university’s ombuds office
The Ombuds Office for Faculty and Staff continues to provide a place for any faculty or staff to use as a resource for resolving any conflicts, with two new staff members offering new perspectives on issues.
University Health Services builds medical staff with two new hires
University Health Services (UHS) recently hired two new doctors, Brent Nielsen and Jacob Prunuske. Jonathan Zarov of UHS sat down with the two to hear their thoughts on working in college health.
Collaborative Health Sciences Program requests proposals
The School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Education and Research Committee of the Wisconsin Partnership Program announces the availability of grants through the Collaborative Health Sciences Program.
Community
Sick and backup child care center opens in Madison
Chicken Soup, a child care center providing backup and mildly ill child care services, recently opened in Madison. The Office of Child Care and Family Resources recently secured a contract with Chicken Soup to provide services for students, faculty and staff.
Legal scholar Baldwin dies in Italy
Gordon Brewster Baldwin, a distinguished constitutional and foreign relations law scholar at the Law School, died in his sleep this past weekend after attending an opera in Italy with his wife, Helen.
University League plans fall social
University League, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting volunteer, educational and social activities for its members and supporting scholarships that benefit students at UW–Madison, invites the community to its first fall evening social with dinner and a speaker, to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Nakoma Country Club. The speaker will be Charles Read, professor emeritus and former dean of the School of Education, with the topic “How well are Wisconsin schools doing?” The cost is $25 per person. Send reservations with payment to Fern Lawrence, UL Fall Dinner, 4741 LaFayette Drive, Madison, WI 53705, by Tuesday, Oct. 31. For more information, contact Anne Scott at 233-3995 or visit http://www.wisc.edu/univleague/