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Diversity forum to focus on future
Students, faculty and staff are invited to spend part of Friday, April 28, talking about the University of Wisconsin–Madison's efforts to strengthen diversity and improve campus climate.
ePICS Expo reveals semester of nonprofit assistance
This semester, 116 undergraduate students enrolled in the e-Projects in Community Service course at the University of Wisconsin–Madison worked on interdisciplinary teams to design Web sites, build Web-based information systems, create logos, and develop marketing plans and materials for 14 nonprofit "client" organizations.
Posse program celebrates first graduates
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's first four Posse Scholars will graduate during commencement ceremonies this spring.
UW-Madison’s cluster-hiring initiative shows signs of delivering on its promise
Seven years after the University of Wisconsin–Madison's cluster-hiring initiative was outlined by former Chancellor David Ward, the program is producing numerous accomplishments.
Singers to benefit American Family Children’s Hospital
In a special spring performance to benefit the new American Family Children’s Hospital, the Wisconsin Singers will perform their new show, “Let’s Go to the Movies,” on Thursday, April 20, at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Kinesiology Club plans 10th annual poker run/walk
Continuing its tradition of making exercise fun and accessible for everyone, the Kinesiology Club has organized the 10th Annual 5k Poker Run/Walk co-sponsored by University Health Services (UHS).
Farm Fresh Atlas makes local eating easy
Have longer days and warmer weather whetted your appetite for crisp asparagus, sweet spinach and crunchy salad greens, fresh from the farm? Or perhaps spring has turned your thoughts to locally grown meat, eggs, flowers, honey, maple syrup, cheese and other food and farm products grown close to home. If so, the "Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas" is your link to locally grown food.
George Takei to lecture on equality
Actor and political activist George Takei will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, April 18 to talk about coming out publicly and how his experiences as a Japanese American have shaped his views on equality.
Educators strive to retain science students with disabilities
A consortium of educators is working to increase the number of students with disabilities entering and remaining in science fields.
Series of talks to examine culture, conflict in Iraq
The Division of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison announces a series of talks, "Three Perspectives on Iraq, Three Years Later," to be held at UW–Madison on Monday, April 17, and Tuesday, April 18.
‘Safer Spaces’ addresses hate crimes, campus climate
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched a multifaceted effort designed to combat hate crime and promote a more welcoming climate for its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community.
Chancellor launches convocation speech contest
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor John D. Wiley invites all current UW–Madison students to write essays on the theme "What did you learn about yourself or others during your freshman year?"
New Web site a clearinghouse for Earth Day events
Events inspired by Earth Day (April 22) may be scattered far and wide across southern Wisconsin, but now there's a single Web site that seeks to list them all in one place.
French House gathers campus, city community together à table
The French House, the nation's oldest residential language immersion community, was founded in 1918 and began opening its doors to the campus and the public for weekly lunches and dinner shortly thereafter. Director Andrew Irving warns that there is but one restriction on these soirees: You must speak French.
UW-Madison awarded grant for adult student scholarships
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been awarded a gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco to provide scholarships for up to 10 adults who are returning to college to complete their first bachelor's degrees.