UW System Clipsheet

July 3, 2008

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UW System

"Develop a better system for hiring UW administrators," Editorial, La Crosse Tribune, July 3.

The botched hiring of a new chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has legislative opponents of the UW System absolutely drooling with delight...

On Campus

"Perspectives: Observations, suggestions goodbyes offered," Column, River Falls Journal, July 3.

My thanks and appreciation to the Board of Regents for its consistent support for me and UW-River Falls over the past three years. I am grateful for the support and assistance offered by the UW System staff and a special note of gratitude to Kevin Reilly for his guidance, collaboration and effective leadership...

"Federal hearing rescheduled for former UWO employee," Oshkosh Northwestern, July 3.

A hearing in federal court was rescheduled for next week after a former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh employee accused of possessing child pornography asked for more time to consider a plea agreement...

"Superior scientists fight invasive species," Wisconsin Public Radio, July 2.

Scientists working at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are examining a temporary treatment method for ballast water. The scientists are testing a treatment method that uses bleach and vitamin C to kill invasive species in ballast water...

Listen: http://clipcast.wpr.o...news/news080702dk.rm

"You can touch this," Dunn County News, July 2.

...Olson is a senior art student with a concentration in multimedia design at UW-Stout, and he has created a music-making touch screen installation as his senior capstone project...

State

"Doyle administration details state agency cuts," Associated Press, July 3.

Governor Jim Doyle's administration has revealed how much individual state agencies must cut to help balance Wisconsin's budget...

"Start-ups from UW research fuel the state's economy," Capital Region Business Journal, July issue.

...Apfelbach is president and CEO of Virent Energy Systems, a Madison-based start-up company founded in 2002 by UW-Madison scientists Randy Cortright and Jim Dumesic. Building upon technology invented and patented at the university, Virent uses solid-state catalysts to trump Mother Nature in the conversion of plant sugars into "biogasoline" and other hydrocarbon biofuels...

"La Crosse County wins award for drug disposal," La Crosse Tribune, July 3.

La Crosse County Solid Waste Department’s program for collecting and disposing of unused medication won an award Wednesday for government efficiency and effectiveness. The Lloyd D. Gladfelter Award is administered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Political Science, and recognizes problem-solving and resourceful ideas generated by non-elected government employees...

"Marquette program encourages girls to pursue engineering fields," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 3.

...The students at "Engineering for Young Women," a five-day summer academy last week at Marquette University, aren't the stereotypical geeks, plagued by pocket protectors and weak social skills. They're young women with an interest in math and science - the target audience of a slew of initiatives at engineering schools across the country trying to woo women to the field at a time when their numbers remain scarce...