UW System Clipsheet
September 28, 2006
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On Campus
"UWSP to shake off energy reliance," Stevens Point Journal, Sept. 28.
UW-Stevens Point will be one of the four UW System campuses to participate in a pilot program to reduce energy consumption by converting to renewable resources.
Related: "UW schools to power future," WSAW-TV (Wausau), Sept. 28.
"UWO chosen to help lead way towards energy independence," Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 28.
Chancellor Richard Wells said UW-Oshkosh is proud to have been selected for a pilot program to become "energy independent" through a greater reliance on renewable energy.
Related: "Lt. Governor commends conservation," Advance-Titan, Sept. 28.
"UWGB envisions fossil-fuel-free campus," Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 28.
UW-Green Bay was founded on environmental principles, and Chancellor Bruce Shepard said that, under a state energy pilot program, the campus will work to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
Related: "Energy-independence project launched at UWGB," WBAY-TV (Green Bay), Sept. 28.
"Doyle wants UW-River Falls off the energy grid by 2012," RiverTowns.net, Sept. 28.
UW System President Kevin Reilly said Chancellor Don Betz volunteered UW-River Falls' participation in a program to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and instead build the infrastructure necessary to become "energy independent."
Related: "UW-River Falls going green," KARE-TV (Twin Cities), Sept. 28.
"'We Conserve' shines light on campus conservation issues," Badger Herald, Sept. 28.
UW-Madison's "We Conserve" campaign aims to have the campus and its surrounding city reduce energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010.
"Education, not politics, should be focus of state-UW relationship, state Rep. says," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 28.
State Rep. Mark Pocan said one of the Legislature's goals for the upcoming budget cycle is to ensure the UW System is well funded; he mentioned increased financial aid and faculty and staff support as specific examples.
"Anti-sweatshop plan progresses, UW says," Daily Cardinal, Sept. 28.
UW-Madison officials said, through much discussion and compromise, they may have created a set of labor-licensing policies that both suppliers and those concerned with the working conditions of employees can support.
State
"Extension awards handed out by chancellor," WFRV-TV, Sept. 27.
UW employees and friends received awards at the annual UW-Extension Awards Banquet; honorees were recognized for contributions to improve the lives of Wisconsin's residents.
National
"Once again, House approves an extension of Higher Education Act," Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 27.
Deviating from its usual three-month extension of the Higher Education Act, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend the act, which governs most federal student-aid programs, by nine months.