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Director shares her passion for languages
In elementary school, most Wisconsin residents probably looked ahead to language study as an “either-or” proposition: a few years of high school French or Spanish, maybe German. Lucky ones, depending on the school, might get Chinese, Japanese or Russian.
Artists may apply to install art at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Artists on campus and across the Midwest are invited to submit an application for the commission of art to be installed in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
APR campus forum highlights process improvements
Several Administrative Process Redesign (APR) teams will discuss how they implement campuswide improvements at a campus forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Be the We
“Why We Conserve,” a three-credit course led by professor Tracey Holloway and Lewis Gilbert of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, is providing students with an introduction to the increasingly important field of conservation, one expert at a time.
Conference brings Cartonera publishers
UW–Madison is organizing the conference “Cartonera Publishers: Recycling Latin American Bookscape” on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8 and 9.
Friends hold fall book sale
The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, takes place today (Oct. 7) through Saturday, Oct. 10. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library.
Partners in Giving starts new campaign
The Partners in Giving charitable campaign launches on Monday, Oct. 12, amid tough economic times this year, but organizers are hopeful because public employees have shown formidable strength during past difficult times.
International leaders featured in upcoming campus talks
At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Brazilian Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota will present the lecture “U.S.-Brazil Relations: Bilateral, Regional and Global Dimensions.” The talk will be held in 3190 Grainger Hall.
Financial security center receives Social Security Administration award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Financial Security has received first-year funding of $1.48 million to participate in the Social Security Administration's new Financial Literacy Research Consortium (FLRC).
Survey: Broad support for biofuels in Wisconsin, but clear partisan differences
Although almost two-thirds of Wisconsinites support the use and production of biofuels, less than half think the government should subsidize their development, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers.
Chazen presents print, collage exhibition
From Oct. 17-Jan. 3, the Chazen Museum of Art will exhibit the twisting, jumbled topography of artist Nicola López.
Ecologist to speak in Madison
Paul Ehrlich, whose book “The Population Bomb” helped fuel the rise of the modern environmental movement four decades ago, will give a free public lecture at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Youth science day makes millions of young scientists
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, millions of young people across the United States will become scientists for the day as they explore the world of biofuels.
Program addresses violence on campus
UW-Madison is taking innovative new steps to end sexual assault, dating violence and stalking on campus.
UW-Madison climate competition offers up to $100,000 in awards
Now in its second year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Climate Leadership Challenge really means business.
Digital revolution is happening outside the classroom
The way we learn is changing, but schools are having trouble keeping up. While technology dominates daily life and work, it still plays a limited role in public schools filled with students who are increasingly learning outside the classroom with help from cell phones, computers and video games, says Rich Halverson, a professor of educational leadership and policy analysis and co-author of the new book “Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology.”
Sand dunes reveal unexpected dryness during heavy monsoon
The windswept deserts of northern China might seem an odd destination for studying the heavy monsoon rains that routinely drench the more tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Poll: Thompson edges Feingold in hypothetical matchup
Incumbent Russ Feingold and former Gov. Tommy Thompson each draw the support of about 4 in 10 Wisconsin residents in a new poll that pits the two politicians against one another in a hypothetical matchup for the U.S. Senate.
Diversity efforts to focus on ‘inclusive excellence’
The idea that the inclusiveness and excellence of an institution are fundamental and linked to one another form the bedrock of UW–Madison’s approach to diversity following Plan 2008.