UW-Madison’s Alumni Park will soon offer a stunning view of Lake Mendota on one end, and the social center of the campus on the other. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/long-awaited-alumni-park-unites-downtown-campus-area-creates-cultural/article_3611fd1f-ccc0-5f4c-821f-bc826231718c.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=madisondotcom
General
Campus historian preserves over 24 years of environmental management activities
Since Daniel Einstein started working at UW-Madison over 24 years ago, he has worked tirelessly to archive the history of environmental management activities on campus. As the current Historic and Cultural Resources Manager, he uses …
City gives nod to UW-Madison campus master plan, expedited review process
A master plan for the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus adopted by the City Council gives the university an expedited process of review for its development projects. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/city-gives-nod-to-uw-madison-campus-master-plan-expedited/article_2a39a45b-ae84-58a9-9f70-18421d2ec7d8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
Madison Common Council approves UW Campus Master Plan
For the first time in its 169-year history, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has a Campus Master Plan approved by the City of Madison Common Council. Read full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/madison-common-council-approves-uw-campus-master-plan/
New AVC of Facilities Planning & Management
David Darling joined FP&M as Associate Vice Chancellor in August 2017.
Darling to lead facilities planning and management unit
David Darling, director of the Facilities Management and Operations Center for Sandia National Laboratories, has been named associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/darling-to-lead-facilities-planning-and-management-unit/
Lakeshore researchers learn to fight weeds by studying them
UW-Madison students help a collaboration between the Lakeshore Nature Preserve and weed scientist Mark Renz that is researching how to best control invasive species in disturbed environments in the preserve. Read full article at: http://news.wisc.edu/lakeshore-research-learns-how-to-fight-weeds-by-studying-them/
Madison ordinance would tighten restrictions on moped parking
Madison officials are looking to address congested moped parking in shared public areas by creating a stricter set of rules that would keep sidewalks and terraces clear of the vehicles. Read full article at: http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/madison-ordinance-would-tighten-restrictions-on-moped-parking/article_e36c1623-b24d-5972-a584-e3a04209592e.html
Transforming Space, Transforming Learning: The WSB Learning Commons
The Wisconsin School of Business’s Learning Commons is a collaboration between WSB and the University of Wisconsin–Madison General Library System that will renovate nearly 35,000 square feet of Grainger Hall and unify three existing floors into …
Field for facilities position narrowed to four finalists
A search committee of faculty, staff, students and community members has recommended four finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read full article at: …