Percussionist returns to alma mater with a Danish beat
When Neeraj Mehta heads out to perform, the experience can seem like a cross between “America’s Got Talent” and American Pickers Read More
UW leads with new captioning, transcription services for learners
UW–Madison has selected two firms to provide captioning and transcription services. Read More
2010 Scott Kloeck-Jenson fellows honored
Each year, Global Studies hosts a luncheon to honor the recipients of the Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship, awarded to outstanding UW–Madison graduate students whose work deepens international understanding and global social justice. Read More
Cow health and happiness delivered through the Internet
Can Web-based resources have a positive impact on a cow’s life? Read More
Symposium addresses ethics, standards, beneficiaries of research
Drawing on issues raised by this year’s Go Big Read selection, a fall symposium will address responsible conduct and ethical decision-making in research. Read More
Q&A: Professor examines those ‘outside the color lines’ in new book
In her new book, “Partly Colored: Asian Americans and Racial Anomaly in the Segregated South,” Bow examines what segregation demanded of people who did not fall into the category of black or white — including Asians, American Indians and people of mixed race. Read More
Wisconsin MBA students to meet with Warren Buffett
Twenty students from the full-time University of Wisconsin–Madison MBA program will travel to Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 21, to share a meal and an experience of a lifetime with Warren Buffett, chair and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world's most successful investors. Read More
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
Here is our program lineup for the next two weeks. Read More
Milestones
Brendon Dybdahl recently joined the staff in University Housing as the new director of marketing and communications. Alexander Lazarian, a professor of astronomy and physics,… Read More
UW–Madison ‘checks in’ to Foursquare presence online
Who’s the mayor of UW–Madison? Biddy Martin? Bret Bielema? Bucky? Barry? Actually, it could be you. Read More
NSF acting director will deliver Denton Distinguished Lecture
Cora Marrett, acting director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), will deliver the 2010 Denice D. Denton Distinguished Lecture at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, in 1310 Sterling Hall. Read More
Law, business schools rate among Princeton Review’s best
The Law School and Wisconsin School of Business were included among the nation’s best programs in Princeton Review’s annual guidebooks, with the Wisconsin School of Business being noted for its graduate entrepreneurial program and facilities. Read More
UW Foundation’s new Web site has improved features
The UW Foundation changed its Web address and e-mail address and launched a new Web site Read More
A new honor for Badger Watch
he Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association (WCPPA) has selected the UW Police Department’s Badger Watch program as the Crime Prevention Program of the Year in the category of law enforcement agencies with more than 50 sworn officers. The awards are given out in four categories. Read More
Meeting on Lakeshore Nature Preserve scheduled
Lakeshore Nature Preserve director Gary Brown and his staff will host a public stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, to gather input from members of the university community and the general public on developing the preserve’s 2011 budget and work priorities for the coming year. Read More
LGBT Campus Center to host Oct. 20 vigil against bullying
A glow-light vigil will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20, as part of "Stop the Silence," UW–Madison's LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign. Read More
Badger alumni offer $700,000 in scholarship support for UW students
As students returned to the University of Wisconsin–Madison this fall, more than 400 students entered classrooms knowing they had generous support from proud fellow Badgers. Read More