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Moonlighting as a man of the theater
Part-time playwright Kurt Brown settles in to work on a manuscript as the last rays of sunlight shine into his home office in Madison. On weekdays, Brown splits his time working at the Land Tenure Center as communications director and as senior editor at the Basis Research Program on Poverty, Inequality and Development.
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Athletics recertification self-study results to be topic of upcoming campus forum
A campus forum to discuss the preliminary results of a self-study conducted as part of the university’s NCAA athletics certification program will be held from 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.
Students among guard unit deployed to Iraq
UW-Madison officials are passing along well-wishes to the Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Infantry Brigade, as the unit prepares to begin its mission in Iraq. Among the 3,200 members of the group are 14 UW–Madison students.
Babcock Dairy Store changes hours
The Babcock Hall Dairy Store has expanded its hours and launched a new line of organic, locally roasted coffee. It now features three Babcock Blends created specifically for the store by the Just Coffee Cooperative.
Recent sightings: Hall pass
Pedestrians walk past illuminated plaques displayed at the Ray Kubly Plaza at Camp Randall Memorial Shell. The plaques recognize and honor Wisconsin Athletics…
‘IMHO’ to debut today on Big Ten Network
"IMHO," or "In My Humble Opinion," a lively student talk show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison's University Communications, will make its national network debut on the Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 12.
Berquam: Vandalism is unacceptable
Dean of Students Lori Berquam is asking members of the Greek community to step up vigilance around Langdon Street in response to recent acts of vandalism that have impacted two UW–Madison Greek houses in the past week.
Forum on sexual assault set for Tuesday
University of Wisconsin–Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is convening a campus forum to discuss issues of sexual assault.
Professor comments on Obama’s stem cell executive action
Following is a statement from James Thomson, University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of anatomy, on President Barack Obama's decision to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
Concert highlights chemistry between science, music
The Science, Arts and Humanities Program of the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will present its inaugural concert, "Concert at Chemistry," at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in Room 1315 of the Daniels Chemistry Building, 1101 University Ave.
Meeting, deadline approach for Kauffman internship program
Students interested in the Kauffman Entrepreneurship Community Internship Program (KECIP), an innovative opportunity for students to become social entrepreneurs, are invited to attend an informational session on Wednesday, March 11.
UW-Madison medical student invited to White House for health care reform forum
Last December, when Siavash Sarlati responded to President-elect Barack Obama's national challenge and organized an informal health care reform discussion group in his father's Milwaukee home, he never dreamed it would turn into a trip to the White House.
UW-Madison alumna administers oath for Clinton swearing-in ceremony
Alumna Kathryn Anne Oberly ('71, JD'73), a judge on the D.C. Court of Appeals, administered the oath during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 21.
Dean of students ready to help sexual-assault victims
Dean of students Lori Berquam invites the campus community to a forum on sexual-assault issues on Tuesday, March 10.
Evolution, ecosystems may buffer some species against climate change
Although ecologists expect many species will be harmed by climate change, some species could be buffered by their potential to evolve or by changes in their surrounding ecosystems.
Restoration project to re-establish oak savanna near Willow Creek
A three-year ecological restoration project in the Lakeshore Nature Preserve that will re-establish an oak savanna near Willow Creek is set to begin in the next few weeks.
Recent sightings: Stairway study
As students stream out of a class session below him, freshman Brian Preiser studies on the stairway landing between the second and third floors…