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Symposium honors legacy of the late biomolecular chemist Paul Bertics
A May 11 symposium honors the life and legacy of Paul Bertics, a biomolecular chemist who died last December. Read More
Two honored with McDowell Alumni Achievement Awards
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Multicultural Student Center will name John Francis and Kabzuag Vaj as the 2012 honorees of the McDowell Alumni Achievement Award at this year's Multicultural Leadership Awards and Graduation Celebration. Read More
National Down Syndrome Congress recognizes Wisconsin Singers
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) recognized the Wisconsin Singers for working with a cognitively challenged young man at a dance workshop in January. Read More
Wisconsin Film Festival marks 2012 success
Ticket-takers scooped up more than 28,000 tickets during this year’s five-day run of the Wisconsin Film Festival, maintaining its status as the largest film festival of its kind in the nation, organizers say. Read More
Study finds high rate of victimization among gays, lesbians and bisexuals
A new analysis of hundreds of existing research studies shows that lesbians, gays and bisexuals experience high rates of victimization. Read More
International urban movement conference returns to Madison
Urban dance competitors from around the world will converge on Madison from May 9 to 13 for the ninth annual International Festival of Urban Movement: Breakin’ the Law & Breaking Ground, gathering at venues from the Capitol square to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Read More
HR Design sets more campus engagement sessions in May
The campus community will get a chance to learn more and share ideas about the HR Design project at several events scheduled for this month. Read More
UW-Madison student named to magazine’s “Top 10 College Women” list
Pictured in the glamorous setting of Manhattan, one of a select few who have a special wardrobe from Ralph Lauren and graced the set of the national "Mo'nique" television talk show as a guest performer, in person Jasmine Mans is disarmingly humble and grounded. Read More
Prepare for Bike to Work Week with seminar on confident commuting
The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery and UWell, the university’s new wellness initiative, will co-host a free seminar to kick off Bike to Work Week (May 14-18) on Monday, May 14, at noon in the Forum of the Discovery Building. Read More
Deaf-communication pioneer to receive honorary degree
On May 18, Rob Engelke, chief executive officer of Ultratec, Inc., will receive an honorary doctorate at a commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Engelke was cited for creating extraordinary advances that have enabled deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide to communicate via telephone. Read More
Student Personnel Association honors nine for excellence
The Student Personnel Association recently honored the efforts of nine individuals with its Outstanding Achievement Awards. Read More
UW couple competes Sunday in “Amazing Race” finale
On Sunday, “The Amazing Race” will come to an end for Major Dave Brown, Jr. and his wife, Rachel. Read More
HawkCam attracts thousands of viewers
There’s only one thing growing faster than the three feathery lumps in the hawk’s nest on Weeks Hall: their audience. Read More
UW staff member receives award from the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
For her dedication to ending sexual violence, Carmen Hotvedt, a Violence Prevention Specialist for University Health Services at UW–Madison, will be honored with a 2012 Voices of Courage Award from the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA). Read More
Native American student organization hosts annual spring pow-wow
Wunk Sheek, a Native American student organization at UW–Madison, will welcome the campus community and the general public to the 29th annual Wunk Sheek Spring Pow-Wow on Saturday, May 5. Read More
UW Design Gallery opens virtual space
"Design 2012: First Annual Student Virtual Exhibition" will be shown from 1-1:30 p.m. Friday, May 4, before "Escape," the Textile and Apparel Student Association runway fashion show, and again at 8 p.m. after the show, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Union South, Varsity Hall, 1308 W. Dayton St. Read More
Berquam: If you attend Mifflin, be safe, smart
University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is hoping students decide to skip the Mifflin Street block party this weekend. But if they do attend, she's suggesting they listen closely to public safety officials and remember that dangerous behavior can have long-lasting consequences. Read More
At smallest scale, liquid crystal behavior portends new materials
Liquid crystals, the state of matter that makes possible the flat screen technology now commonly used in televisions and computers, may have some new technological tricks in store. Read More