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UW–Madison remembers Sept. 11 attacks 10 years later
Nearly 10 years ago, thousands of University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty, staff and community members hungry for a connection to the devastation on the East Coast packed Library Mall in the heart of campus for a vigil to commemorate the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Mobile UW: New and improved
Mobile UW from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is getting its first major upgrade.
For these Badgers, Ironman is the ultimate physical test
UW-Madison students, faculty and staff are well represented among the 2,500 participants in Sunday’s Ironman Wisconsin.
UW staff defy gravity and dance through the air with grace
By day, Amy Bethel, Rebecca Bock and Billy Kardasz hold their respective positions within the UW–Madison community. Outside campus, however, you may find them flying…
Events of Sept. 11 have lasting influence
Like many Americans, Don Schutt watched the events of Sept. 11, 2001, in horror and thought about the ties he had New York City: family who lived near the Twin Towers, work he’d done with the city’s schools, students whose families had been affected.
Alumni Park: A gift to the heart of UW–Madison
A new promenade and green space called Alumni Park along the shore of Lake Mendota at the east end of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will soon be a vibrant area where students and alumni can enjoy their Wisconsin experience.
‘Resentment on Main Street’ begins 2011 University Roundtable fall series
What does the rest of Wisconsin think of public employees? Political scientist Kathy Cramer Walsh travels the state to bring us the view from beyond…
Seminars cover financial-coping strategies for employees
Resources are available for faculty and staff who may be dealing with difficulties related to increased health care and benefit costs and the associated decrease in take-home pay.
Program relocation creates new central-campus synergy on the lake
Several campuswide diversity and international programs are relocating operations in the Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym), creating a new level of academic and student synergy in the historic Langdon Street building.
Longtime library director reflects on a career at the crossroads
When a young Ken Frazier attempted to discern his future career, he found that his interests lay in “introductory everything and advanced nothing.”
Multicultural Student Center to host annual celebration
On Friday, Sept. 2, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Multicultural Student Center will sponsor the 30th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception celebration.
Union renovation plans aired at public forum
The same plan that envisions an expanded lobby at the Wisconsin Union Theater would also boost the amount of Terrace seating area available near the theater, officials said Tuesday.
Construction projects provide campus improvements, jobs
Major construction projects on the UW–Madison campus are providing needed new facilities and securing important construction-sector jobs at the same time.
Why does the semester start when it does?
Having the academic year start on the Friday before Labor Day weekend may be puzzling to some; however, there is a simple explanation for this seemingly illogical start date.
Two UW–Madison academic staff educators receive teaching awards
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison educators are among the recipients of the UW System's 2011 Alliant Energy Underkofler Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
New study will explore impact of exercise on pulmonary hypertension
For sufferers of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), maintaining healthy heart function isn't as simple as going for a jog every morning. Patients need to do all they can to slow damage to their heart, and exercise can improve potentially improve their quality of life.
Irrigation’s impacts on global carbon uptake
Globally, irrigation increases agricultural productivity by an amount roughly equivalent to the entire agricultural output of the U.S., according to a new University of Wisconsin–Madison study.
UW–Madison limnologist receives international Water Prize
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf presented Steve Carpenter, University of Wisconsin–Madison Stephen Alfred Forbes Professor of Zoology and director of the Center for Limnology, with the Stockholm Water Prize today (Aug. 25) in a ceremony at the 2011 World Water Week conference in Stockholm.