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Arts Institute honors faculty, staff for contributions to campus
The Arts Institute has selected the recipients of its 2008 awards in the arts. Read More
Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison
A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22. Read More
Spoken word, hip-hop events on tap for spring, summer
The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) has a robust and exciting lineup of spoken word and hip-hop events planned for the spring and summer. Read More
Student group hosts hip hop workshop
This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW–Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq. Read More
Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture
Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Sign up for ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings
If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15. Read More
WAGE awards three research collaborative grants related to globalization
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces the three winners of its research collaborative competition, each receiving $100,000 during a three-year period. Read More
Stanley, students sing praises of reading
When Leotha Stanley was 13 years old, he played the piano at the funeral home on North Avenue in Milwaukee for some extra money. Read More
Chancellor’s statement on the passing of Madison education leader Milton McPike
Milt McPike's bedrock values of hard work, education and family made Madison a vastly richer place. We will miss his commitment to young people, his open-hearted service, and the way he inspired generations of students to achieve and succeed. Read More
Four faculty members honored with Hilldale Awards
Four University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members are recipients of the 2008 Hilldale Awards, which annually recognize excellence in teaching, research and service. Read More
Office unveils new resource for keeping information, computer users secure
The Office of Campus Information Security (OCIS) has announced a new Web site to address the growing risk of data exposure that UW–Madison and other institutions face. Read More
Writing tribal histories: Class mines archival treasures
UW–Madison historian Ned Blackhawk would argue that there has never been a more fertile time to be a researcher of Native American history, with a surge in scholarly interest and a deep well of subjects “literally waiting to be written.” Blackhawk is inspiring a new generation of historians to seize this opportunity through his unique research seminar, “Writing Tribal Histories.” Read More
Milestones
Jean Manchester Biddick Professor of Women’s Health Molly Carnes, also of industrial and systems engineering, was one of seven selected as 2008 fellows of the… Read More
Six faculty members receive Kellett Mid-Career Awards
Six UW–Madison faculty have been honored for their research with Kellett Mid-Career Awards. Read More