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Forum to explore sports, race, gender
In the wake of the Don Imus-Rutgers women's basketball controversy, this year's University Summer Forum will explore the culture of sport and its wide-ranging effects on society through race, gender and corporate sponsorship.
‘Here at Home’ cultural tour for Wisconsin teachers begins June 21
Twenty-five K-12 teachers from around Wisconsin will join several University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members and students on a nine-day "Here at Home" cultural tour of the state June 21-29.
Campus about to bustle with notable summer activities
College Library and Bascom Hill may seem quiet and serene, but the University of Wisconsin–Madison will soon be bustling with summer activities.
Spoken word institute again offered to educators
This summer, Urban Word NYC and the Hip-Hop Association team with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMAI) to offer a weeklong program for teachers, educators, community leaders and education students to learn the best practices in hip-hop and spoken word pedagogy.
Korean studies initiative advances with major grant
The Korean studies initiative at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will be significantly expanded thanks to a $750,000 grant from the Korea Foundation, the Division of International Studies, the College of Letters and Science, and Center for East Asian Studies announced today.
UW-Madison welcomes students for summer graduate research experience
This summer, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host 100 of the brightest undergraduate students in their fields from around the country to do graduate-level research with faculty members.
Intersession class to explore LGBT civil rights
For years, the historical significance of the Stonewall Rebellion, the Mattachine Society and the GLF has been "in the closet" and largely unknown to mainstream America.
Local high school students graduate from Information Technology Academy
On Saturday, June 2, 14 area high school students will receive Certificates of Graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through the University of Wisconsin–Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA).
Two students to lead sustainability bus tour this summer
Two students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, along with 11 other students and recent graduates from around the country, are going to live on a bus this summer.
Three finalists named for chief information officer
The search for a new chief information officer (CIO) and vice provost for information technology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been narrowed to three finalists, Provost Patrick Farrell announced today (May 15).
Interesting graduates at Spring 2007 Commencement
The Class of 2007 will produce a number of noteworthy graduates who did great things with their experience at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In advance of Commencement May 18-20, we have profiled a few of those success stories:
UW-Madison honors nine Academic Staff Award winners
Nine UW–Madison professionals have been honored with 2007 Academic Staff Excellence Awards in recognition of their exemplary leadership, public service, research, teaching and overall excellence.
Plant pathologist champions women in science and academia
During the past 15 years, Jo Handelsman, a professor of plant pathology, has been involved in various initiatives to improve the campus climate for women.
Communication, ideas vital in administrative project
From her days as a Chadbourne Hall house fellow, Alice Gustafson learned to face the challenge of marshaling energy and enthusiasm to build the future. Through the years, Gustafson’s role has morphed from helping guide fellow students to helping run University Housing as assistant director of administration to a new post as leader of a campuswide project to map the future of how the university conducts its business.
Former vice chancellor James Cleary dies at age 80
James W. Cleary, the former vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the tumultuous late 1960s, died on Saturday, April 28, at the age of 80.
Two faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members were elected today to the National Academy of Sciences.