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Lebanese aid event set for Aug. 9

August 8, 2006

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, University of Wisconsin–Madison student groups and several area businesses and organizations will host "Celebrating Lebanese Culture," an event that will feature Lebanese music, food, folk dance and personal accounts of Lebanese life away from home. Read More

Moving day frustration? Make a donation!

August 7, 2006

Each August, thousands of students move in and out of downtown apartments. In an effort to minimize the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a coalition of local partners, including the City of Madison, Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent de Paul, are working together on the Moving Days campaign to encourage students to donate usable items to local charities. Read More

Urban Horticultural Field Day planned for Aug. 19

August 4, 2006

A bit of food prehistory will come back to life at this year's Urban Horticultural Field Day. As part of the Renew America Food Traditions program, visitors will be able to view vegetables grown from seeds discovered in prehistoric Anasazi ruins located in the nation's Southwest region. Read More

Artists, scientists, educators collaborate on Wisconsin climate change exhibit

August 1, 2006

Artists and scholars have come together to create an art exhibition designed to illustrate the impact climate change will have on Wisconsin's Northwoods. Read More

Undergraduates delve into big science across campus

August 1, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has become a summertime magnet for undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on research experience. Read More

Students help organize Lebanese relief efforts

July 26, 2006

While completing summer engineering internships at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, six students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) are organizing relief efforts they hope will aid some 750,000 Lebanese civilians displaced as a result of recent bombings. Read More

PEOPLE summer program puts 994 students on college track

July 24, 2006

While any number of teenagers are riding roller coasters, serving hamburgers or sleeping until noon this summer, 321 middle school and 673 high school students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison PEOPLE Program are focused on getting into college. Read More

Summer class helps K-12 teachers tap into spoken word

July 24, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering a special class for teachers and youth services personnel, most from Madison and Milwaukee, on harnessing the might of spoken words. Read More

Diversity office to celebrate opening with multicultural extravaganza

July 19, 2006

Latin music and spoken-word poetry champions will raise the rafters at the Majestic Theater, 115 King St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28. Read More

Register now for UW–Madison School of the Arts at Rhinelander

July 14, 2006

Openings are still available for School of the Arts, a University of Wisconsin–Madison program in Rhinelander that offers dozens of hands-on workshops for adults in art and folk art, arts management, computer arts, movement and relaxation, music, photography, theatre and drama, and writing. Read More

Badger Poll results to be released July 17-19

July 14, 2006

The opinions of Wisconsin residents on a range of issues - from President Bush's job performance to immigration to the proposed state constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage - will be released to the media next week. Read More

Perspective: The Barrett case and academic freedom at Wisconsin

July 13, 2006

Donald Downs, a UW–Madison professor of political science and a nationally recognized expert on issues regarding academic freedom and free speech issues on campus, provides some historical context and perspective on the Kevvin Barrett teaching controversy. Read More

UW-Madison GLBT group honors education leaders

June 29, 2006

Citing leadership in educational work, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Council will honor two Madison-area advocates and an Alabama professor during its 15th annual brunch on Sunday, July 9. Read More

Provost’s statement regarding lecturer Kevin Barrett

June 29, 2006

University of Wisconsin–Madison Provost Patrick Farrell issued the following statement in regard to radio talk show statements made Wednesday, June 28, by Kevin Barrett, who is scheduled to teach a class this fall in the department of languages and cultures of Asia: "Mr. Barrett's statements regarding the events of Sept. 11 have raised some legitimate concerns about the content and quality of instruction in his planned fall course, 'Islam: Religion and Culture.' Read More