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Months of geologic unrest signaled reawakening of Icelandic volcano
Months of volcanic restlessness preceded the eruptions this spring of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull, providing insight into what roused it from its centuries of slumber.
Socially conscious UW apparel available at University Book Store
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, members of the campus community, parents and alumni have a brand new way to support the University of Wisconsin–Madison while also making a major difference in the lives of apparel workers in the Dominican Republic.
Search committees named for high-level positions
Several search-and-screen committees for high-ranking university positions have been established and are beginning their work.
Dance Department to take audience through time and space
he Dance Department celebrates its new autonomy as a UW department during UW–Madison’s Year of the Arts with its two-night Fall Faculty Concert Upswing at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
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Lessons amid the Rubble: An Introduction to Post-Disaster Engineering and Ethics (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010) Sarah K. A. Pfatteicher, senior assistant dean in CALS and Honorary Fellow in History of Science
Polish films featured at weekend festival
The Polish Student Association presents three days of films by Polish filmmakers Friday–Sunday, Nov. 19–21.
Artists break down barriers between biology, biography
High above the din of traffic, a Lathrop Hall dance studio looks more like open gym at the Y. In sock-clad feet, 14 students slide across the wood floor. Some launch themselves at the wall, trying to pop balloons; others draw chalk outlines around each other, filling in the heads with a tight confluence of asterisks.
New HR system will meet user needs
This is the first story in an ongoing series about the people behind HRS
Early Music Ensemble entertains at ‘Tudor Tuesday’ Roundtable lecture
The December University Roundtable lecture will welcome the Early Music Ensemble on Tuesday, Dec. 7
State commission allows unit clarification petitions to proceed
Academic staff at some UW System campuses could be assigned to state employee unions without voting on whether to be included, the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ruled last week (Nov. 11)
UW–Extension’s new website improves access to programs, news and staff
UW–Extension has launched a website with easy-to-use navigation and reworked site content.
Innovative and sustainable lighting solutions with global impact illuminated at Nov. 18 talk
While in the United States lights and electricity are ubiquitous, oil lamps and candles serve as the sole source of light for a quarter of the world's population.
UW-Madison in top 10 in national study-abroad ranking
Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, an increase that exceeds the national average. What's more, they are choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India.
Tandem Press Holiday Open House set for Saturday
Lovers of Tandem Press prints can enjoy a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chancellor Martin reflects on November Asia trip
Chancellor Biddy Martin recently returned from a 12-day trip to Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei and reports that the university’s presence and visibility in East Asia is continuing to grow stronger.
UW-Madison researchers win White House science awards
Two University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are among the country's most promising young researchers, according to the White House.
New GreenHouse for sustainability nurtures community
Though enticing, the food spread across the tables is only part of the point of this meal. The two dozen students at this Global Food for Thought dinner are here to feed their minds as well as their stomachs.
Curiosities: Why is Pluto not considered a planet?
Until 2006, astronomers had not carefully defined “planet,” says James Lattis, director of the UW Space Place. Asteroids were not considered planets because…
November food drive unites campus against hunger
For several years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) has coordinated an NBC15 "Share Your Holidays" holiday food drive for families in need. This year, the organizers will join forces with other campus groups for an effort greater than the sum of its parts.
Embryonic stem cell culturing grows from art to science
Growing human embryonic stem cells in the lab is no small feat. Culturing the finicky, shape-shifting cells is labor intensive and, in some ways, more art than exact science.