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"UW sick leave questioned," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 14.

UW System President Kevin P. Reilly pledged to ensure a sound system of employee benefits, including a proper sick-leave reporting policy.

Related: "Local administrators react to UW sick leave study," Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, Oct. 16.

Also: "UW faculty don't use sick leave," Capital Times, Oct. 14.

"WiSys a middleman researchers want," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 13.

WiSys works with UW campuses outside of Madison to help faculty inventors patent their ideas and move their innovations to the marketplace.

On Campus

"Was stem-cell advance 'obvious'?" Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 15.

Officials from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation said they are confident the Foundation's stem-cell patents will stand up to a review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

"Finalists to be named for UW-L chancellor this week," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 16.

More than 60 individuals initially applied to be the next chancellor of UW-La Crosse.

"UWS Christian group still in limbo," Superior Daily Telegram, Oct. 13.

A request for student funds by the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship remains on hold following a student government vote last week to postpone a decision on the group's application.

"Behind the spotlight is where Joe Heim shines," La Crosse Tribune, Oct. 16.

Former students praise Joe Heim, a longtime UW-La Crosse professor and respected political expert.

"Let's not be hasty to give band its marching orders," Column, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 15.

A column criticizing what the author calls UW-Madison's overreaction to behavior by the UW band.

"Truth put to proof; UW-W prof links 'X-Files,' philosophy in upcoming book," Waukesha Freeman, Oct. 16.

UW-Waukesha professor Dean Kowalski's book will use the X-Files television show to help make sense of how students can learn about philosophy.

"UWO professor heads way down south - to Antarctica," Oshkosh Northwestern, Oct. 14.

UW-Oshkosh geology professor Timothy Paulson will join 70 other scientists to examine never-before-seen rocks as part of the Antarctic Geological Drilling program.

State

"Partnerships that pay off," Editorial, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 15.

An editorial commending the state's $1 million investment in Professor Jamie Thomson's Stem Cell Products, Inc.; the editorial says the move will provide an economic boost to Wisconsin.

Related: "Capitalize on scientist's success," Editorial, Wisconsin State Journal, Oct. 15.

National

"What is a sustainable university?" Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 15.

Discussion continues about what sustainability means for colleges and universities; item includes collection of articles.

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