The Wisconsin Week Wire — Sept. 19, 2007
Top News
UW–Madison enhances crisis communications
Since April, several university units have been working to enhance the university’s crisis communications capabilities.
Microbial Sciences Building designed for discovery, collaboration
As the doors swung open this semester at the new Microbial Sciences Building, students and researchers found a facility designed to spark exchanges of ideas aimed at answering biological questions of unprecedented complexity and importance.
Campus invited to provide input on WID
Faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to give input on the design of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery during upcoming town hall meetings, planned for Oct. 1, 8 and 10.
Features
Professor finds the modern in the medieval
Chris Kleinhenz has spent most of his academic career in hell, and he couldn’t be happier about it.
Helping problem drinkers scale back or quit
The Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles opened at 21 primary care clinics around the state this past spring and summer, providing a screening and assistance program for alcohol and drug abuse.
On Campus
Events calendar
Employee Matters
Dean’s review begins
A review is under way for Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader.
Be a part of the audience for next ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings
A limited number of audience spots are now available for the next six live tapings of “Wisconsin Reflections,” a television show produced by UW–Madison for the Big Ten Network.
Campuswide fire drills take place this week
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to listen for and participate in campus building fire drills taking place today (Sept. 19) and Thursday, Sept. 20.
Hybrid buses come to campus
Two of Wisconsin’s first hybrid electric-powered buses will be in service on campus soon.
Roundtable begins Oct. 10
Faculty and staff are invited to join colleagues and friends for lunch, listening and learning during the fall University Roundtable.
Event focuses on entrepreneurship
UW–Madison alumni will discuss “Money, Marketing and Mentors” during a panel discussion on entrepreneurship. The discussion will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the second floor main lounge of the Memorial Union. Panelists include John Besmer (Planet Propaganda), Matt Weygandt (Barrique’s), Elizabeth Kremer (Lady Moxie) and Anthony Adams (Credit Covers). Visit Wiscontrepreneur.org or e-mail inquiries@ocr.wisc.edu to learn more.
New computing tools address core administrative functions
A major campus effort to develop new computing tools will address five functions: grants, travel, reporting staff effort, purchasing and accounting.
Many performances on tap for arts season
Campus arts groups have been hard at work planning their 2007–08 seasons, and their efforts have something for everyone.
Milestones
Grant advances clinical, translational research enterprise
The National Institutes of Health has awarded UW–Madison’s new Institute for Clinical and Translational Research one of the largest grants in the history of the School of Medicine and Public Health.
Wisconsin MBA ranked 32nd by Wall Street Journal
The School of Business’s MBA program was ranked 32nd in the regional category in this year’s Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive ranking.
Community
Survey studies South Madison housing trends
A recent UW–Madison-based survey found that residents of Madison’s Park Street corridor enjoy their neighborhoods and want to remain there, but affordable housing remains a key obstacle.
Teach for America seeks more UW grads
Teach For America is recruiting corps members for the next school year from many Wisconsin campuses.
Webcast: Taking action on substance abuse treatment
Every year, more than 23 million Americans are in need of treatment for a substance abuse disorder, but fewer than 10 percent actually receive treatment. The Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx), led by UW–Madison industrial engineering Professor Emeritus Dave Gustafson, works with addiction treatment and behavioral health care organizations across the country to advance addiction treatment as a core part of the health care system. A new Webcast, “Improving Addiction Treatment Services: Taking Action Now,” takes a closer look at NIATx efforts. View the Webcast.