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UW-Madison students lead a Midwest energy summit
If America is "addicted to oil," then the Midwest Student Energy Conference just might be part one of America's 12-step program. Read More
Future artists showcase talents in ‘The Chancellor Presents’
Students will be exploring and articulating personal expression and ideas at the performance of “The Chancellor Presents the Performing Artists of the Future: A World Class Evening of Music, Drama and Dance,”on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Overture Center. Read More
UW-Madison students freezin’ for a reason
In general, college students are notorious for being a little wild and prone to do, um, interesting things. This Saturday, UW–Madison students get to be a little wild, especially with Madison's falling temperatures, at the 2006 Polar Plunge at Madison's Olin-Turville Park. Read More
British consul general to speak on Transatlantic Alliance
Andrew Seaton, the British government's senior representative to Wisconsin and 12 other Midwestern states, will speak at UW–Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Read More
Campus events respond to cartoon controversy
Three campus events have been organized to discuss the international controversy over cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist figure. Read More
Undergraduate project promotes Habitat for Humanity
A team of four undergraduate UW–Madison journalism students has launched a campaign to educate young people about poverty, homelessness and low-income housing - and in turn spur greater involvement in Habitat for Humanity. Read More
Agenda outlines the future of Lakeshore Nature Preserve
An integrated plan for protecting the future of scenic lakeside natural areas that help define UW–Madison will be detailed in a public presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. in the main lounge of Chadbourne Residential College. Read More
Center helps low-income workers tackle tax season, finances
About 1,000 low-income workers in Wisconsin will get free help filling out their tax returns along with a dose of financial education to help stretch their paychecks even further, thanks to the UW–Madison Center on Business and Poverty. Read More
MBA student wins Grammy Award
Derek Kwan, a first-year MBA student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Business Bolz Center for Arts Administration, won a Grammy Award last night for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album. Read More
Physical ‘wonders’ revealed in new book and DVD set
Magicians never reveal their secrets. But physicists, it seems, will jump at the chance. Clint Sprott's 22 years of magical "Wonders of Physics" demonstrations are now available in a how-to guide for teachers. Read More
Kohl’s president headlines 2006 Target Retail Lecture
Kevin Mansell, president and member of the board of directors of Kohl's Department Stores, will present the 2006 Target Retail Lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. in the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. This free program is directed primarily to individuals interested in retail careers and is open to the public. Read More
Chinese students, scholars set to ring in New Year
Legend has it that Buddha invited all the animals to meet him on the first day of the New Year. Only a dozen came. Buddha assigned a year to each of the twelve, and announced that people born in a particular year would assume some of the characteristics of its animal. Read More
UW-Madison ranks as top-producing Peace Corps institution
Alumni of UW–Madison and the Peace Corps continue to have a strong historical bond. Since the program's inception in 1961, UW–Madison has produced thousands of volunteers. And today, for the 20th consecutive year, UW–Madison takes the top spot, with 104 volunteers currently serving in the field. Read More
Fresh approaches needed to activist-academic alliances
Blending research with grassroots advocacy sounds like a smart idea. But in practice, says a sociologist at UW–Madison, partnerships between the worlds of academia and activism often end up lopsided. Read More
Ice sailors build community through boats
The fellowship of iceboaters on campus is broad, and its community spans many academic disciplines. Right now, about eight UW–Madison faculty and staff are active in iceboating through Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club (4LIYC). Read More
Study: Mentors make or break student success
Students in science often joke that finding a good research advisor can be almost as tricky as finding the perfect spouse. UW–Madison has a project in place that helps maximize the student-mentor relationship — especially in the sciences, where such partnerships can make or break careers. Read More
Canada and Canada-U.S. relations will get spotlight Feb. 1-2
Canada, the world's second-largest country in total area, and Wisconsin's most important international trading partner, will be the focus of a series of talks and a film on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2, at UW–Madison. Read More
Conference addresses access, affordability in higher education
Access to American higher education and the ability of students to afford college will be the topics of a Feb. 1 conference at UW–Madison. Read More