The Wisconsin Week Wire — January 31, 2007
Top News
Regents consider admissions policy proposal
The UW System Board of Regents is considering an updated freshman admissions policy that would ensure a comprehensive review of each applicant — a policy that is consistent with long-standing practices at UW–Madison.
Center provides patients support when they need it most
Since 2001, the Center for Patient Partnerships has given more than 900 patients from across the state hope in the face of serious illness.
Research
Nutrition researchers provide ‘the skinny’ on trans fats
Now that the longtime nutrition staple trans fats are on the dietary blacklist, UW–Madison nutritionists are giving some insight into the medical community’s concerns.
Features
Associate dean will coordinate graduate education
In a move to unify campuswide leadership of graduate education, Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader named Judith Kornblatt senior associate dean for graduate education. Kornblatt talked with Wisconsin Week about her new role.
Nursing professor finds true calling in ‘working upstream’
Public-health nursing is Susan Zahner’s passion. She gives students a real-world look at the field through her Linking Education and Practice for Excellence in Public Health Nursing project.
On Campus
Events calendar
University’s annual report now available online
“The Wisconsin Idea: Setting the Agenda,” UW–Madison’s annual report for fiscal year 2005–06, is now available online.
Exhibition provides journey of educational discovery
A curiosity about domestic medicine by a School of Library and Information Studies graduate student has led to “A Spoonful of Sugar: Medicinal Preparation in the Domestic Sphere,” an exhibition of 32 rare books and artifacts about the subject.
Students become ambassadors to the world through AIESEC
In a time of constant reminders of the need to learn about developing countries and cooperate globally, members of the UW–Madison chapter of AIESEC — the largest student-based organization on the planet — have become ambassadors to the world.
DoIT reminds computer users to change passwords
In an effort to ensure computer safety, the Office of Campus Information Security will send e-mails to users with “weak” NetID passwords (those that do not meet the minimum standards), reminding them to change their passwords. Passwords that do not meet standards by March will be automatically changed by the office, and users will not be able to user their NetIDs and the campus resources they protect until they have called the DoIT Help Desk to have them reset. To reset your password, visit NetID Account Modification. To learn more about password management, visit Creating Strong Passwords.
Vista installation not recommended
The Division of Information Technology recently finalized a new three-year Microsoft Desktop Campus Agreement for UW–Madison, which permits use of the new Microsoft operating system, Vista and Office 2007, on departmentally owned computers through October 2009. Although its use is permitted, the campus has identified numerous critical issues regarding Vista, including software compatibility with campus systems, hardware requirements and installation challenges. DoIT is recommending that staff not install Vista until many of these issues are resolved. Staff should consult their departmental IT staff before ordering or installing Vista on campus PCs. Visit Vista Compatibility for details.
University Roundtable lineup kicks off Feb. 14
The University Roundtable will kick off on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with a lecture by Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management, about the future of the university master plan.
Milestones
Partners in Giving surpasses goal
More than 9,600 employees collectively pushed the annual Partners in Giving charitable campaign well past the $2.82 million goal this month, donating $2,877,195 by Jan. 22. That’s a new record, surpassing the previous high set in 2004. University and UW Hospital and Clinics employees donated almost 54 percent of the amount raised so far. The average gift was $297.
PEOPLE names new director
Jacqueline DeWalt was named director of the Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) in the School of Education, where she has been assistant director since 2005.