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New UW home page to launch in June
University Communications will launch a redesigned university home page at the end of June.
Kindergartners stump a professor, learn about college
How many clowns are there in the world? How do slugs pull their eyes into their bodies? What’s the meaning of life?
A Year-End Letter: Martin reflects on past, sizes up future
After two academic years at the helm of one of the world’s most respected public research institutions, University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin sees accomplishments, challenges and a lively campus.
WAA honors Kathleen Sell with Outreach Excellence Award
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) has selected Kathleen Sell, a distinguished lecturer in the Department of Integrated Liberal Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as the 2010 recipient of the Ken and Linda Ciriacks Alumni Outreach Excellence Award.
Family Horticulture Day brings the color of gardening to life
Just as the weather improves and the urge to get back into the garden hits, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's West Agricultural Station is hosting Family Horticulture Day on Saturday, May 15.
UW-Madison collegiate slam team brings home top prize
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Collegiate Slam Team took first place at the 2010 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational hosted by Emerson College in Boston.
Recent sightings: Blooming crabapples
A golden sun sets behind a bouquet of blooms on a Rosseau flowering crabapple tree at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum on April…
New DoIT Tech Store celebrates grand opening
UW-Madison’s retail source for technology hardware, software, supplies and information is celebrating its grand opening.
Madison researchers field volcanic ash warning system
From a workstation in Madison, Mike Pavolonis hopes to lay eyes - satellite eyes, that is - on every natural chimney around the globe.
Chancellor to honor distinguished undergraduates
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will honor undergraduate recipients of prestigious scholarships, fellowships and awards at a 7 p.m. ceremony tonight, Monday, May 3, in Memorial Union's Great Hall.
UHS “counseling canines” ready for annual pet therapy study break
UW-Madison students are in the final stretch of the spring semester, but there's still one last hurdle to clear - final exam week, for many, which can be one of the most stressful times of the year.
UWPD reports Lot 46 break-ins, protect your valuables
Several vehicle break-ins have occurred in Lot 46 in recent weeks and some have taken place during daylight hours. Locked vehicles were among those targeted.
Student memorial set for Thursday
The Offices of the Dean of Students will remember UW–Madison students who passed away during the 2009-10 academic year during a brief ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at the Carillon Tower.
“On, Wisconsin!” video contest winners announced
Four members of UW Hip Hop have won the grand prize in the university's "On, Wisconsin!" YouTube video contest for their entry "On Wisconsin Remix Song."
Hip-hop workshop focuses on teaching tools
Now celebrating its fifth year, the Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from July 7-11.
Public meeting set on Charter Street Heating Plant renovation
A public meeting to detail plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and present the findings of a draft environmental impact statement on the project will be held Wednesday, May 5.