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"UW taps woman as interim provost," Capital Times, Aug. 17.

UW-Madison names Virginia Sapiro, an associate vice chancellor, as interim provost after current provost Peter Spear announces his early retirement. Sapiro is the first woman to hold the postion.

Related: "Official moves up his retirement after deciding to reject paid leave," St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 18.

"Power play," Capital Times, Aug. 18.

UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley, MGE chairman Gary Walter, Governor Jim Doyle and Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announce the completion of one of the most efficient heating and cooling facilities in the Midwest.

"UW working to salvage multi-million HR software project," Wisconsin Technology Network, Aug. 17.

UW System officials will work, with the help of a report due next month, to determine the next steps in the completion of the Appointments, Payroll and Benefits System.

"Research that leads to products," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 17.

Medical College of Wisconsin receives a $2.5 million federal grant to fund a new research facility that would help study and design new products and drugs to help patients.

"Menasha man teaching in Japan goes missing," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 17.

UW-Madison sophomore who had been teaching English to Japanese school children for a year disapears days before his return to Wisconsin.

"From classes to facilities, area colleges see change," Green Bay Press Gazette, Aug. 17.

UW-Green Bay announces plans to expand a campus events center and partners with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to open a new entrepreneurial center.

State

"State ACT scores are still terrific," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 17.

After eight years of being number one,Wisconsin high school students fall behind Minnesota for average ACT score, but still have some of the highest marks in the country.

"Parents sue Medical College over study methods," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 17.

Despite Medical College of Wisconsin researchers' assertion that the parents were informed of the study and their child's condition, a couple continues with their lawsuit, saying information vital to their daughter's health was withheld.

"Bill calls for justice system reform," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 17.

The Wisconsin Innocence Project at UW-Madison that helped to free an innocent man prompts lawmakers to announce legislation that would that would provide more protection for accused persons.

"Alfalight secures $7 million in funding," Milwaukee Business Journal, Aug. 17.

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation helps a Madison laser manufacturer gain $7 million in federal funding.

National

"Many going to college are not ready, report says," New York Times, Aug. 17.

ACT scores show that only half of the country's high school graduates will be ready for college level reading, science and math.

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