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Recent sightings: Book Club

October 21, 2011

Approximately 100 students from Middleton High School took part in group discussions on Oct. 19, 2011, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. UW–Madison students…

Greek community opens doors to area children to trick-or-treat

October 21, 2011

University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternities and sororities will host the thirteenth annual "Trick or Treat with the Greeks," an opportunity for underprivileged children to experience a fun and safe Halloween, from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Slide show: On Exhibit

October 21, 2011

University Theatre presents “Ti Jean and His Brothers”

October 21, 2011

World news has lately centered on stories of the overthrow of tyrannical regimes. This same story will play out in Derek Walcott’s “Ti Jean and His Brothers,” opening Oct. 28 and running through Nov. 12 in UW–Madison University Theatre’s Hemsley Theatre.

Experts examine collaborative learning and writing instruction

October 21, 2011

More than 300 university faculty and staff, graduate and undergraduate writing tutors, and high school instructors have gathered for a three-day conference exploring the newest theories and practices in writing center work.

Continuing studies conference focuses on child sexual abuse prevention and treatment

October 21, 2011

Hundreds of professionals who work in the sensitive field of child sexual abuse will participate Oct. 24-27 in a conference presented by the UW–Madison Division of Continuing Studies.

Cancer researchers study “scrambler therapy” for pain relief

October 20, 2011

University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center researchers are testing an innovative pain therapy system for patients with nerve pain following chemotherapy, a condition called painful chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.

Adding poetry, rhythm and music to the Wisconsin Book Festival

October 20, 2011

Some of the best known names in poetry and hip-hop, from Sonia Sanchez and Danny Simmons to the latest members of the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble, will take the words of the Wisconsin Book Festival to the next level with poetry, rhythm and music.

Rennie to be science writer in residence

October 20, 2011

John Rennie, a veteran science journalist, blogger and editor, has been named the Fall 2011 University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence.

Science writer in residence assesses science publishing

October 20, 2011

John Rennie is the fall, 2011 UW–Madison science writer in residence. He will be on campus the week of Oct. 23 and will give a public lecture on the "tumultuous state of science publishing" at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Memorial Union.

UW Opera costume designers make good singers look great

October 20, 2011

In the UW Opera costume shop, fashion history, stage blocking, vocal technique, sewing mastery and tight budgets come together in an ever-moving buzz.

Wisconsin Book Festival author is world traveler, UW–Madison dad

October 19, 2011

Acclaimed author André Aciman, who will present a Wisconsin Book Festival talk on Thursday, is eagerly awaiting his visit to UW–Madison, where he has strong family ties.

UW–Madison, System face additional budget cut

October 19, 2011

The following memo was sent to deans and directors from Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell and Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. today, Oct. 19.

Astronomers discover how mysterious blue straggler stars stay young

October 19, 2011

Mysterious "blue stragglers" are old stars that appear younger than they should be: they burn hot and blue. Several theories have attempted to explain why they don't show their age, but, until now, scientists have lacked the crucial observations with which to test each hypothesis.

Wisconsin poverty measure informs anti-poverty conference

October 19, 2011

A researcher with the Wisconsin Poverty Project at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is sharing project findings at an upcoming antipoverty summit.

Midwest physicians-in-training gather for conference at UW–Madison

October 19, 2011

"Doctoberfest: Health and the Future," the Midwest's largest physician-in-training conference of the year, will be held Oct. 21-22 in the Health Sciences Learning Center at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).

Patz discusses environmental health with Dalai Lama, Prime Minister of Bhutan

October 18, 2011

For professor Jonathan Patz, who directs the UW–Madison Global Health Institute and holds an appointment in the Nelson Institute, conversations around environmental ethics are an everyday occurrence. It's not every day, however, that he can discuss these issues with the Dalai Lama.