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August 15, 2008

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UW System

"UW bashing coming home to roost," Column, Capital Times, Aug. 15.

Do you suppose that Rep. Steve Nass and the other university bashers in the Legislature were paying attention a few days ago when Jon Foley, one of the stars on the UW-Madison campus, announced he is leaving for Minnesota?...

"UW System to ask for money to continue growth plan," Associated Press, Aug. 15.

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly said he'll ask taxpayers to invest more to continue plans to produce more college graduates...

On Campus

"UWM names three finalists for residence hall site," Milwaukee Business Journal, Aug. 14.

The UWM Real Estate Foundation said Thursday it has selected three developers as finalists to build a student residence hall for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Milwaukee's east side...

"UW team patents technique for making micro computer chips," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aug. 14.

...The continuing effort to squeeze more digital material into ever smaller devices has taken a big step forward at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where researchers have helped develop a novel technique for making computer chips...

"UW-Madison chancellor transition is under way," Wisconsin State Journal, Aug. 14.

...Martin doesn't officially start until Sept. 1, but she plans to move into the chancellor's residence, Olin House, this weekend, and will then begin a whirlwind of meetings and events...

National

"Antipiracy campaign exasperates colleges," Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 15.

...On e-mail lists and in interviews, university CIO's and other information-technology professionals say their mission is getting derailed and staff time is being overloaded by copyright takedown notices, "prelitigation settlement letters," RIAA-issued subpoenas, lobbying efforts, and panicked students accused of piracy...