The Wisconsin Week Wire — Jan. 30, 2008
Top News
Chancellor search committee receives its charge
An ambitious, international and thoroughgoing search for the next chancellor is under way, with an eye toward having the campus’s next chief executive appointed by June.
Geology professor drills into earth-shaking questions
Two months aboard an ocean-going ship might sound like a luxurious vacation. But geology professor Harold Tobin’s recent voyage was far from relaxing.
Research
Low vaccination rate of U.S. puppies and kittens poses larger risks
A study by a UW–Madison veterinarian found that less than half of all puppies and kittens in the United States are being vaccinated.
Features
Cook hopes to change humanities graduate studies
The new associate dean for arts and humanities in the Graduate School is looking to the future.
Instruction expert: Don’t delay school entry
A UW–Madison researcher has conducted studies into delayed school entry for kindergarteners, finding that the practice has few positives.
On Campus
Events calendar
Employee Matters
Exhibit features Vietnam War-era materials
A sampling of paper communication from the Vietnam War years will be displayed at “Revolution’s Wallpaper,” an exhibit in Memorial Union’s Class of 1925 Gallery, from Friday, Feb. 1–Tuesday, March 11.
Efforts to secure domestic partner benefits continue
Although a provision authorizing domestic partner benefits wasn’t included in last year’s final state budget, campus efforts to move the issue forward continue unabated.
Roundtable announces spring schedule
University Roundtable has announced its speaker schedule for this spring.
Connections between visual, science explored
The possible intersections between the visual and science is the focus of a conference organized by the Visual Culture Center.
Cinematheque begins semester of rarely seen films
Cinematheque’s spring season features nine film series, special events, and new and restored prints and films available for the first time in the United States.
Green retreat from winter white
Escape from winter drudgery with a University Communications-produced slide show of campus greenhouses — sure to provide an escape from the elements.
View the slide show at http://www.news.wisc.edu/14661Union to open new coffeehouse
The Wisconsin Union will open a new coffeehouse this fall in Memorial Union in the space formerly occupied by STA Travel, which consolidated its operation at its State Street location. The new coffeehouse will complement other food service units in the building and will exclusively feature Peet’s Coffee and Tea, a national brand that specializes in operating on college campuses and similar environments. Although the coffeehouse will sell Peet’s products, the Wisconsin Union will operate it as an additional food service unit that primarily employs students. The Union hopes to have the coffeehouse up and running for the fall semester to take advantage of the outdoor patio outside the south entrance facing Langdon Street. The Peet’s contract will be evaluated after five years. Other Union restaurants in Memorial Union and Union South will continue to serve the current vendors.
Numerous entrepreneurial events planned
Web conferences, seminars, Innovation Days and other events are among the opportunities this semester for people interested in learning more about entrepreneurship.
New Chadbourne food venue features kosher offerings
University Housing Food Service invites faculty and staff to visit its newly remodeled venue in Chadbourne Hall, named “Rheta’s.”
UW–Madison terminates New Era contract
UW–Madison has terminated its licensing contract with Buffalo, N.Y.-based New Era Cap Co.
Administrative Process Redesign unveils new Web site
A new window into the campus’s effort to craft better ways to do business and provide high-quality service just opened, with the launch of an information-packed Web site.