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UT’s ‘Arabian Nights’ to tell tale of tolerance

November 1, 2006

In the University Theatre production of “The Arabian Nights,”the tension between distrust and detente is as real as the evening news. The production opens on Thursday, Nov. 16 Read More

UW historian helps PBS paint vivid picture of the California Gold Rush

November 1, 2006

As an historian, Susan Lee Johnson finds few subjects of American history more irresistible than the California Gold Rush, a movement that unfolded so fast and furiously that it must seem like watching history get shot from a cannon. Read More

Cinefest to feature civil rights, spoken word

November 1, 2006

Cinefest, a four-day extravaganza of documentary and politically charged filmmaking, will be held Thursday–Sunday, Nov. 16–19, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More

Exhibition celebrating America’s knitting doyenne to open

October 17, 2006

An exhibit featuring the work of knitter Elizabeth Zimmermann will open at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Human Ecology on Friday, Oct. 27. Read More

Chancellor to speak on the arts in higher education

October 16, 2006

Leadership skills, creativity, self esteem, critical thinking, improved academic performance, tolerance, values and problem solving - are those frills or staples of the arts in the campus setting? Chancellor John Wiley will answer that question Tuesday, Oct. 17, as part of the University Club Luncheon Series. Read More

UW-Madison joins massive Google Book project

October 12, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison and Google announced an agreement today to expand access to hundreds of thousands of public and historical books and documents from more than 7.2 million holdings at the UW–Madison Libraries and the Wisconsin Historical Society Library. Read More

World Dance Celebration explores global ideas

September 21, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Program commemorates 80 years this year with a World Dance Celebration, planned for Saturday, Sept. 30. Read More

Wendt Library hosts women in engineering exhibit

September 19, 2006

In tribute to the pioneering women of the 20th century who broke into the "male" field of engineering, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) have created a traveling multimedia history. Read More

Music fest set to bring the world to the Union

September 6, 2006

The third annual World Music Festival will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23. Read More

Nighttime is the right time for Arts Night Out!

September 6, 2006

A string quartet will play with fire, ceramics will get smoking hot and dancers will burn up the floor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "Arts Night Out!" on Saturday, Sept. 30. 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

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

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

Summer on campus: Camps and conferences keep things humming

May 22, 2006

Numerous events will keep the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus buzzing with activity this summer. Read More

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." Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

Five faculty elected to prestigious academy

April 25, 2006

Five faculty members at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an independent policy research center that annually honors leading thinkers in the sciences, arts, humanities, public affairs and business. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More