January 2009 UW Business News Wire
A NEW YEAR AND A NEW PROFILE
Happy 2009! The UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) is committed to assisting you and your business during these challenging economic times.
We also want to provide you with pertinent notifications of breaking news and event announcements specific to your areas of interest. Please take a minute to tell us more about your needs/interests by updating your subscriber profile at: http://www.ocr.wisc.edu/newswire/subscriber/.aspx .
IN THE HEADLINES
Yahoo picks University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate for CEO
Yahoo named technology veteran Carol Bartz as its new chief executive, bringing in a no-nonsense leader known for developing a clear focus — something that has eluded the struggling Internet company during a three-year slump. Bartz, a native of Winona, Minn., was inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Madison Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship's Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2004. Click here for more.
Ten Cities For Job Growth In 2009
Worried that Wisconsin may be in for a rough economic year? Not so fast. Forbes.com ranked Madison first and Milwaukee fifth on its “Ten Cities for Job Growth in 2009” list. Click here for more.
And visit our News Room where more business articles are available.
EVENTS TO WATCH FOR
January 23
Global Hot Spots: The Global Financial Crisis
“In Search of Stability: The Politics and Economics of the Global Financial Crisis”
Professor Mark Copelovitch (Political Science) will discuss the causes and consequences of the ongoing global crisis, as well as the key issues facing domestic and international policymakers in the coming year. Click here for more.
January 30
Sustainability Meets Entrepreneurship:
Business, Environment and Social Responsibility (BESR) Community Forum
BESR offers a semester-long forum on clean technology, bringing together university and community members to hear from experts on the topic. Coordinated by Tom Eggert, co-director of BESR, and Xuejun Pan, assistant professor of bioenergy and bioproducts engineering, the forum is sponsored in part by the Office of Corporate Relations and the MGE Foundation. Click here for more.
February 19
The College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Spring Career Fair is Thursday, February 19, from 3–7 p.m. in the UW-Madison Engineering Centers Building. Faculty, staff and friends of the college are encouraged to attend; to invite potential employers and intern hosts; and to encourage students to come to the event. Click here for more.
For more, visit our Events page.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
The winter/spring Continuing Education Catalog is now available in print and online. It contains hundreds of program offerings for credit and non-credit. Several career and educational planning workshops are available in 2009, including some online. Call 608-263-6960 if you would like a printed copy. Or go to http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/classes/classtoc.htm to view the catalog online. For more information e-mail info@dcs.wisc.edu
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Doug Bradley
Office of Corporate Relations
University of Wisconsin-Madison
455 Science Drive, Suite 230
Phone: 608-263-0238
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