Libraries to participate in Open Access Day
Oct. 14 has been declared Open Access Day, and the UW–Madison Libraries will host several efforts to promote the event.
Spoken word’s best featured in ‘Passing the Mic’
The Passing the Mic Series has become a signature event of the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) and is an important component of the annual Wisconsin Book Festival. Now in its fourth year, the event showcases spoken-word poet-performers from UW–Madison, teams of teen poets from around the country, and nationally known leaders and hip-hop performers. Passing the Mic events are scheduled for Oct. 16–18 in venues on campus and in Madison.
Biomedical engineer develops himself into ‘hybrid scientist’
Using electrospinning — a technology developed in 1934 for weaving fiber into textiles — Wan-Ju Li spins intricate webs of biodegradable nanofibers. These scaffolds, which mimic the size and layout of human collagen, enable him to culture stem cells and grow cartilage, bone, ligaments and other tissue.
Second installment of Reaccreditation Project video report available
The second installment in a weekly video report showcasing major ideas emerging from the UW–Madison 2009 Reaccreditation Project features history professor Jeremi Suri.
‘Friday Night Tailgate’ coming to UW–Madison
Be part of a live program on the Big Ten Network and show your support for the Badgers.
La Follette professor elected to National Academy of Public Administration
David L. Weimer, professor of public affairs and political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been named a fellow-elect of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA).
Restoring order: UW Arboretum runoff solutions combine ecology and engineering
In spring 2008, a class of undergraduate and graduate engineering students studied a section of Wingra Marsh to learn more about the hydroecologic effects of the massive stormwater inflow. "Stormwater management infrastructure throughout the Arboretum is failing due to age and increased flows of runoff from the surrounding watershed," says David Liebl, a UW–Madison engineering professional development faculty associate who chairs the Arboretum stormwater committee.
Sign up to audition for ‘UW’s Got Talent’
UW-Madison students are invited to audition for one of 10 finalist spots in “UW’s Got Talent.” Any UW–Madison student or student group is welcome to…
UW E-Business Consortium celebrates 10 years
A decade ago, many Wisconsin business executives began looking for ways to best position their companies as players in the powerful, multi-billion-dollar global marketplace.
Symposium looks at challenge of producing more food on a smaller carbon footprint
On the day before World Food Day, a group of agricultural leaders will gather to discuss how technology can be harnessed to meet the world's need for food, fiber and fuel while reducing their industry's carbon footprint.
UW students and alumni to connect at career networking event
University of Wisconsin–Madison students and alumni will have the chance to make personal and professional connections at an upcoming career event on campus.
Centro Hispano, Schools of Hope to recruit campus tutors Thursday
The Centro Hispano tutoring program will have an informational booth in library mall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. this Thursday for interested UW–Madison students. There will also be tutor training and sign-up for the Schools of Hope tutoring program Thursday evening in the Union from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. The programs give students of all educational backgrounds the chance to tutor pre-school to high school level children.
UW Homecoming 2008: Bucky to the Rescue!
“Bucky to the Rescue!” is the theme for Homecoming 2008 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the UW Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite students and alumni to celebrate with a variety of activities.
Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes
An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according to a new study.
Got Questions? Use Ask Bucky Live Chat!
Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) recently launched Ask Bucky Live Chat, making UW–Madison one of the first universities in the country to offer a Live Chat program to the general public.
Forum to focus on climate change in Wisconsin
Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Pharmacy classmates remember Nickel
More than 45,000 runners are expected to participate in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 12. University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Balzar will have more on her mind that day than simply finishing with a fast time.
Recent sightings: Pumpkin Regatta
Students Bridget Maniaci (left) and Karl Haro von Mogel (right) paddle in hollowed-out pumpkins secured to inner tubes during the 4th Annual Giant Pumpkin…
Distinguished UW alumni to headline spotlight lecture series
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will welcome five prominent graduates back to campus this year as part of a special lecture series hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
World’s largest computing grid ready for data
The technological advancements surrounding the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) - the new particle accelerator near Geneva, Switzerland - are not just about the physics.