UW System Clipsheet

February 22, 2008

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"There's plenty of capital, investor says," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 21.

A UW-Madison alumnus and venture capitalist sat down with Gov. Doyle, university officials, researchers, and area business leaders to strategically plan the way in which Wisconsin can attract more investment into the economy.

"A transcript for soft skills," Business Week, Feb. 21.

The article discusses the need for providing employers with a more comprehensive means to evaluate college graduates, but also describes the possible administrative pitfalls to executing the second transcript.

"UW staff unions possible," Wausau Daily Herald, Feb. 21.

Article discussing the legislation, recently passed by the state Senate, that would allow UW System faculty and academic staff to unionize.

On Campus

"UW offering to fund downtown ID scanners," Daily Cardinal, Feb. 22.

UW-Madison's Alcohol Policy Group, concerned over the prevalence of underage drinking, offered to fund ID scanners and free training for a few downtown bars.

Editorial: "ID scanners not the right answer," Editorial, Daily Cardinal, Feb. 22.

"New major close at UWSP," Stevens Point Journal, Feb. 22.

UW-Stevens Point's faculty senate accepted the curriculum for a new major in social work; the materials are now sent to the UW System Board of Regents for approval.

"Nature's struggle in daily life focus of new multimedia exhibit," Appleton Post-Crescent, Feb. 21.

Two professors from UW-Fox Valley display their love of nature in a multimedia presentation of their artwork.

State

"25% of young voters turn out," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Feb. 20.

Wisconsin's youth turnout is second only to that in New Hampshire this year.