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City proclamation recognizes Year of the Arts

November 12, 2010

With activities well underway during the Year of the Arts, three University of Wisconsin–Madison administrators stepped off campus for a special recognition. At… Read More

UW-Madison scholar tapped to lead American Historical Association

November 12, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison historian William Cronon has been elected president of the American Historical Association, a position considered one of the highest honors in the profession. Read More

International Education Week underscores importance of language, culture study

November 12, 2010

Coming on the heels of University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin's return from East Asia, International Education Week from Nov. 15-19 offers students, faculty and staff an opportunity to reflect on how best to prepare for careers in a fast changing, interconnected world. Read More

MBA student finds ‘footy’ success

November 11, 2010

Graduate student Dan Sarbacker strikes a balance between his demanding coursework and his passion for the loud crowds and adrenalin-filled atmosphere that are part of the bone-cracking game he loves. Read More

American Education Week celebrates Education Building

November 11, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education will host a special American Education Week program Nov. 15-16 to celebrate the grand reopening of the revamped Education Building on Bascom Hill. Read More

World Languages Day inspires high school students to explore

November 11, 2010

Since World Languages Day began in 2002, renowned professor Harold Scheub has roused the crowd with his tales of crossing the African continent in search of stories and folk tales. Read More

New simulator puts UW–Madison on the map for driving research

November 11, 2010

There's only one place in Wisconsin where a driver can send text messages, speed or engage in other risky behaviors with no risk of an accident: the new University of Wisconsin–Madison Driving Simulation Laboratory. Read More

Background: Multiple sclerosis research at the Tactile Communication and Neurorehabilitation Lab

November 10, 2010

Viewers of “The Oprah Show” who saw the November 10, 2010 interview with Montel Williams may have caught a glimpse of research being conducted at the Tactile Communication and Neurorehabilitation Lab. Learn more about TCNL's research. Read More

Curiosities: How do frogs, toads and other amphibians survive the Wisconsin winter?

November 10, 2010

Amphibians are at great risk during the winter but employ several strategies for getting through, says Scott Craven, professor of forest and wildlife… Read More

World War II veteran gets his degree 69 years after leaving UW

November 10, 2010

In June of 1941, Lyle Francis Robert Knudson, a University of Wisconsin senior from Racine, was called to active duty in the U.S. Navy. He was told to report to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois on June 13, the same day on which his last two final exams were scheduled. Read More

UW-Madison to again celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 10, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison - along with more than 1,500 organizations worldwide - will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Nov. 15-21. Read More

Trove of Taiwanese classic films donated to UW–Madison

November 10, 2010

New 35mm prints of 30 of some of the most celebrated Chinese-language feature films have been donated to the University of Wisconsin–Madison by various film studios in Taiwan with the help of the Taiwanese government. Read More

UW-Madison students and parents ready to experience Madison together

November 10, 2010

More than 1,600 University of Wisconsin–Madison students and their parents are about to kick off a weekend of Badger family bonding at Parents' Weekend Friday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14. Read More

On anniversary of Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, wave research may prevent future tragedies

November 10, 2010

The intense and dangerous windstorm and accompanying high waves the Great Lakes states experienced in late October is thought to be the same kind of… Read More

Conference on first-year students and their success set for Nov. 12

November 9, 2010

The annual First-Year Conference is designed to provide UW–Madison faculty, graduate students, and academic staff an opportunity to think and learn about first-year students and… Read More

Registrar finalists to visit campus

November 8, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has scheduled campus visits later this month for four finalists for the position of university registrar. An open forum with each… Read More

Madison police seek info on weekend incidents

November 8, 2010

The Madison Police Department is seeking information two unrelated downtown incidents. In the first, a UW–Madison student was robbed at knifepoint in the 1200 block… Read More