The Wisconsin Week Wire — Aug. 22, 2007
Top News
Outreach coordinator cultivates better dementia care
The Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute is working with clinics throughout the state to improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment.
Budget proposals may mean ‘lost opportunities’ for UW
Proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin budget will compromise quality, make it more difficult to retain top faculty and hurt Wisconsin’s economy, says Chancellor John Wiley.
Research
Clinical depression linked to abnormal emotional brain circuits
UW–Madison researchers have found that brains of people with clinical depression react very differently than those of healthy people when trying to cope with negative situations.
Features of replication suggest viruses have common themes, vulnerabilities
A study of the reproductive apparatus of a model virus is bolstering the idea that broad classes of viruses have features in common that could eventually make them vulnerable to broad-spectrum antiviral agents.
Features
Technician cares for Kemp Station
The day-to-day needs of a historic northern Wisconsin research station add up to an unusual job description for a UW–Madison employee.
On Campus
Events calendar
Employee Matters
New children’s hospital becomes reality for families
The American Family Children’s Hospital will open for business during the last week of August, highlighting a new approach to children’s health care.
Faculty, staff encouraged to promote safety
Dean of Students Lori Berquam is requesting that faculty and staff members take a few moments to reinforce the importance of personal safety to students.
Changes to campus bus routes go into effect Sept. 4
Route 80 campus bus riders, particularly those who live in Eagle Heights or catch the bus at Union South, will encounter some changes when regular service begins on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Save the date for Sept. 28 diversity forum
Students, faculty and staff are reminded to save the date for the eighth annual Diversity and Climate Campus Forum, to be held on Friday, Sept. 28.
UW–Madison drops slightly in 2008 U.S. News rankings
UW–Madison is ranked eighth among public institutions in annual rankings released Aug. 17 by U.S. News and World Report.
Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 29 and 30, will be the busiest days of fall move-in.
SWAP trims down for its big move
For the next six weeks, the Surplus With A Purpose (SWAP) shop at 2102 Wright St. will slash prices on surplus property in preparation for its move to Verona in early October.
Walsh book analyzes candid community conversations on race
A political science professor has taken a look at community dialogues on race.
Milestones
Limnologist receives preeminent international award
Limnologist Stephen Carpenter recently received the highest international honor in his field.