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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.

Arts Institute plans exhibition, symposium

May 1, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Arts Institute presents a special exhibition and symposium in conjunction with university artist-in-residence Matthew Buckingham's seminar and workshop, "Representing the Past in Media & Art."

Geology Museum open house coming April 30

April 26, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum's annual open house is scheduled for noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at 1215 W. Dayton St.

True-crime documentary gets advance screening at Law School

April 25, 2006

"Facing Life: The Retrial of Evan Zimmerman," a new true-crime documentary that premieres in June on A&E cable television network, will have an advance special screening Thursday, April 27, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School.

Common to headline All-Campus Party concert

April 21, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison student-planned All-Campus Party (ACP) will present Common as the headline act for this year's Badger Blowout Concert on Wednesday, April 26, at the UW Field House.

Teachers, metalsmiths to be honored in retrospective

April 18, 2006

A tribute to master metalsmiths Fred Fenster and Eleanor Moty, now retired, will open at the Chazen Museum of Art on Saturday, April 29.

World Languages Day attracts hundreds of high school students

April 13, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Language Institute will host more than 700 high school students and teachers from 24 Wisconsin high schools for World Languages Day on Thursday, April 20.

Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries lecture focuses on civility

April 13, 2006

Johns Hopkins University Professor Pier Massimo Forni will give the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries' annual lecture on Wednesday, April 19, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.