UW System Clipsheet
August 19, 2005
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UW System
"UW payroll software may have to be scrapped," Capital Times, Aug. 18.
The UW System will decide this fall whether or not to reconstruct the yet-unfinished Appointment, Payroll and Benefits System.
On Campus
"Stealing some roar from the Celtic Tiger," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 19.
UW-Milwaukee looks to Ireland for ideas on city's future economic development success in a knowledge economy.
"UW Chancellor answers critics," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 19.
UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley addresses the questions concerning the university's student-athlete discipline policy.
"New nursing program offered," Wausau Daily Herald, Aug. 19.
UW-Marathon County announced the addition of a new four-year nursing program.
"UW-Eau Claire receives grant to reduce binge drinking (5th item)," Wisconsin Public Radio, Aug. 18.
A $300,000 federal grant will fund a soon-to-be-hired director for the new Center for Alcohol Studies and Education.
Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.org:8080/ramgen/wpr/news/news050818mw.rm
"Software donated by Financial Profiles gives UW-Oshkosh students a competitive edge, and more," Wall Street and Technology, Aug. 18.
A donation from Financial Profiles will enable UW-Oshkosh students to use the same financial planning software as professionals.
"UW-Stout continues career exploration program," Dunn County Connect, Aug. 19.
UW-Stout wraps up this summer's session of their Career Exploration Program, which gives multicultural high school students an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience within the State Civil Service System.
"UWGB sex assault false report draws community service," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Aug. 19.
A UW-Green Bay student who falsely claimed she was assaulted received probation and a community service requirement.
"UW-RF students attend American Dairy Science Association meetings," River Falls Journal, Aug. 19.
UW-River Falls students attended the American Dairy Science Association meetings in Cincinnati in July, participating in, among other activities, a dairy quiz bowl.
"Suspect is charged in shooting," Oshkosh Northwestern, Aug. 19.
The man shot by a UW-Oshkosh police officer was charged with two misdemeanors following an Wednesday incident. The officer remains on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.
National
"Bias hampers women in science, study finds," Associated Press, Aug. 19.
In a report published in Science Magazine this week, a UW-Madison professor contends that few women in science rise to top-level jobs due to gender biases in their fields.
"Despite court ruling, UWM won't censor students, dean says," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 19.
A June ruling that said university newspapers could be subject to the same censorship as high school newspapers will not affect UW-Milwaukee newspapers, according to the university's dean of students.