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UW turf specialists offer guidelines for organic and reduced-risk lawn care
When Wisconsin homeowners talk about growing greener grass these days, it's a good bet they're not talking about color.
Jordan’s skills embrace education, art
Many recognize undergraduate advisor Jerry Jordan’s enthusiasm as a recruitment and retention specialist for the School of Education. But fewer know of his prospects as a professional portrait artist.
DARE celebrates completion at ‘shindy’
It was a whoopensocker of a night at the Madison Club last Friday, where the people behind the Dictionary of American Regional English, as well as friends of the project, came together to celebrate its completion.
Commuters say trip to UW campus offers time to think, work
For Patricia Hastings, the bus that brings her to the UW–Madison campus is like a mobile office.
An ‘Amazing’ victory for UW couple
Throughout season 20 of CBS reality show “The Amazing Race,” Maj. Dave Brown Jr. and his wife Rachel dominated the competition. On Sunday night, once again, they were the frontrunners, reaching the finish line with smiles on their faces, expecting to collect $1 million
UHS offers tips to minimize stress, maximize productivity
While a relief for many students after 15 long weeks, the end of the semester also brings with it a flurry of exams, papers, presentations, and project deadlines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Student Personnel Association honors nine for excellence
The Student Personnel Association recently honored the efforts of nine individuals with its Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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.