The Composition & Rhetoric Colloquium, Disability Studies Initiative, and McBurney Disability Resource Center are pleased to co-sponsor a number of events next week with Professor Jay Dolmage, associate professor of English at the University of …
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Support for Student Voting at UW-Madison
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Dr. Temple Grandin shares about Animal Welfare at UW-Madison
The Saddle and Sirloin club invites all to join to hear from one of the greatest minds in the agriculture industry, Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Dr. Grandin is currently an Animal Sciences professor at Colorado State University …
Chancellor’s update on our response to sexual harassment on campus
Every person on this campus – whether a student, staff member or faculty member – deserves a learning and working environment that is free from harassment. The attention being paid to sexual harassment and misconduct …
Celebrating 40 Years with McBurney Disability Resource Center
Over the past year, the McBurney Disability Resource Center has been celebrating its 40th anniversary on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, an accomplishment based on a deep-rooted and vibrant history. Founded in 1977, the McBurney …
The Fight to Save Medicaid: A conversation with ADAPT activists
Please join us for an event celebrating the power of disability activism! The Fight to Save Medicaid: A conversation with ADAPT activists Marilee Adamski-Smith, Joseph Adamski-Smith, and John Donnelly Facilitated by Jason Glozier, Disability Rights and Services Program …
Sunshine Week and the Wisconsin Public Records Law
Public records laws, sometimes called sunshine laws, exist so people are not “in the dark” about the workings of government. Wisconsin’s public records law declares, “… all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information …
Blank’s Slate: What Is UW-Madison Doing to Identify and Address Sexual Misconduct by Faculty and Staff?
In these past weeks, it’s been horrifying to listen to the testimony of over 100 young women about the sexual abuse they experienced from a doctor associated with one of our fellow Big Ten campuses. …
UW-Madison introduces new sexual harassment and sexual violence policy
MADISON (WKOW) — University of Wisconsin campuses are updating or introducing new sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, following a mandate from the regents in December 2016 saying each campus needed its own, set guidelines. …
Creating a better work and learning environment at UW-Madison
In the ongoing national conversation about gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is reaffirming its commitment to an environment that is safe and free from harassment and intimidation.