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Campus, community events highlight Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated annually in February across the United States to honor and remember important people and events around the world. The following… Read More
Writer’s Choice: Chazen exhibit illuminates ‘Hidden Treasures’
Vincent Raymond de Lodève (1535–57), Initial ‘O’ with St. Clement I Pope and Martyr from Sistine Chapel Antiphonary, 1539. Courtesy: Chazen Museum of… Read More
Coming up on the Big Ten Network
UW-Madison has regularly scheduled program time slots on the Big Ten Network. Look for our academic programming at noon on Tuesdays and at 3 a.m. Read More
Eight faculty receive WARF professorships
Eight members of the faculty were appointed to Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named professorships in 2010. The appointments, which include $75,000 in research support from… Read More
Generation Dancing explores physical side of culture
A dance concert on Feb. 3–5 will explore the physical manifestations of culture and how experiences inform the physical self. Read More
Applications accepted for graduate fellowships
Applications are now being accepted for two graduate fellowships offered by Global Studies for summer 2011: Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Internship Grants to doctoral students interested… Read More
Website keeps campus updated on state budget
A revamped website will keep the university community updated on the 2011–13 state budget process and what it means to UW–Madison. The site, UW–Madison… Read More
Book Smart
Evolving Nationalism: Homeland, Religion and Identity in Israel (Cornell University Press, 2010) Nadav Shelef, Harvey M. Meyerhoff Assistant Professor of Israel Studies… Read More
TIP/Super Bowl experts
Feb. 3, 2011 TO: Editors, news directors FROM: Stacy Forster, 608-262-0930; Jenny Price, 608-262-8296 RE: TIP/SUPER BOWL EXPERTS The Green Bay Packers and… Read More
UW-Madison classes, events return to normal on Thursday
Classes, events and normal campus services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will resume on Thursday, Feb. 3 in the wake of this week's major snowstorm. Read More
Classes, events and normal campus services will resume on Thursday
3:30 p.m. update: Classes, events and normal campus services will resume on Thursday, Feb. 3. Officials thanked the community for flexibility and patience in dealing… Read More
Frequently asked questions, UW inclement weather guidelines for employees
The UW–Madison campus, along with the southern part of Wisconsin, experienced a major snowstorm on Wednesday, Feb. 2. This resulted in the campus canceling classes… Read More
Instrument makers give essential support to research enterprise
In engineering and the physical, medical and psychological sciences, equipment is often a critical barrier between a bright hypothesis and a scientific achievement. Science by definition involves doing something new, and that something new often requires a one-of-a-kind instrument. A whatchamacallit. A gadget. Anything from a specialized bolt to a self-propelled machine. Read More
Storm update: Classes, events canceled Wednesday, snow clearance begins
Crews at the University of Wisconsin–Madison began to dig out from a crippling winter storm that forced cancellation of classes and events on campus Wednesday, Feb. 2. Read More
Cancellations related to Feb. 1-2 snowstorm
Below is a current list of changes to campus services and events. If you have information about campus event cancellations, email chancellor@news.wisc.edu with specific details. Read More
Snow Action Day extended through Thursday
December has arrived with a snowy punch, a reminder of the university's need to tame inclement weather by keeping sidewalks, bus shelters and parking lots clear and safe. Read More
Chancellor Martin reacts to State of the State address
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin attended Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State address Tuesday night. Her statement follows: “The governor’s speech made it… Read More
A matter of timing: New strategies for debugging electronics
The components that make up the integrated circuits in electronic devices are nano-sized and number in the billions. Sometimes "bugs" lurking in these complex systems can emerge and cause significant performance errors. Read More