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‘Grapes of Wrath’ opens Oct. 1 at University Theatre
The Department of Theatre and Drama’s producing arm, University Theatre, will present Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath,” directed by Professor Norma Saldivar, Oct. 1–16 in the Hemsley Theatre.
Festival brings African diaspora to Madison
The Memorial Union’s Terrace, Wisconsin Union Theater, Willy Street Fair and, this year, also Madison College, are about to explode in music, dance, films and lectures with this year’s World Music Festival, Thursday–Saturday, Sept. 23–25.
Computers — and people — work in parallel at new center
A trio of engineering professors has launched a new high-performance computing center.
Reaching beyond the boundaries of the university
David O’Connor, admission counselor and UW–Madison’s American Indian recruiter, is no stranger to travel.
Division of Student Life: New name, new changes
The Division of Student Life, formerly the Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS), began the 2010–11 academic year with a new divisional name.
Science author and blogger in residence
Author and blogger Jennifer Ouellette will visit campus from Oct. 4–8 as Science Writer in Residence.
Academic staff gallery features artwork of Georgene Pomplun
From scenes of rolling green hills and red barns in warm evening sunlight to the distinctive architecture of the UW campus, the oil paintings of Georgene Pomplun evoke the essence of life in south central Wisconsin.
Biological sciences sponsors weekend
The UW biological sciences community will sponsor a preview weekend Oct. 21-24 for highly qualified underrepresented undergraduate students considering doctoral studies.
Fall Roundtable schedule set
University Roundtable has announced its fall program schedule.
Campus diversity efforts to focus on achievement gap, shared definition
As he heads into his third year on the job as vice provost for diversity and climate, Damon Williams is putting into place what he’s learned about UW–Madison since taking his post. One of the first steps was bringing a range of diversity programs from across campus together in his office, a reorganization that happened this summer.
President Obama to visit Library Mall on Sept. 28
President Barack Obama will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Tuesday, Sept. 28 as part of a rally organized by the Democratic National Committee.
Campus “corpse flower” poised to bloom
The Titan Arum — a.k.a. corpse flower — is expected to bloom today (Tuesday, Sept. 21), or possibly tomorrow in the D.C. Smith Greenhouse. Once…
Curiosities: Are “baby” carrots really … baby carrots?
Sadly, not really. “There’s something very convenient about (baby carrots), and kids seem to enjoy it. It means more people eating vegetables, and I…
New classroom offers multimedia opportunities
Students in UW–Madison’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication now have a classroom that will keep pace with their multimedia training.
Slide show: Bascom Hill through the seasons
University Communications photographer Jeff Miller created this time-lapse series of Bascom Hill using photos captured weekly from a fixed location atop Mosse Humanities Building between August 2009 and August 2010.
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center hires chief operating officer
Anchored in the basic research of academia and charged with generating new biofuels technologies, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) is a bit of a hybrid.
UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.
