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Homecoming events alter downtown traffic patterns
Several street closures will be in effect during Homecoming activities near the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Exhibit exploring Nazi persecution of homosexuals comes to campus
The Madison Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE) is hosting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, at the Memorial Library between Oct. 10 and Dec. 10. Read More
Vote in ASM elections
All UW–Madison students are encouraged to vote in the upcoming Associated Students of Madison (ASM) fall elections. Read More
Madison police seek information in downtown sexual assaults
Two separate downtown sexual assaults involving members of the UW–Madison community were reported to the Madison Police Department during the weekend of Oct. 11-12. Read More
Used phone drive to aid domestic violence victims
If you own an inactive or outdated cell phone, delete your personal information and drop it off at one of a handful of campus collection sites before Friday, Oct. 31. Read More
Exhibition reveals passion for African arts
For those who believe a tidy, antiseptic workplace free of distractions improves productivity, a visit to Henry Drewal’s office in the Elvehjem Building will challenge that notion. Read More
Initiative positions Wisconsin to become leader in personalized medicine
Wisconsin may soon become an international leader in personalized medicine, a simple concept that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Read More
Faculty, staff authors featured at book festival
Now in its seventh year, the Wisconsin Book Festival has something for everyone during five days of panels, workshops and performances by local and nationally recognized authors. UW–Madison plays a large role in the festival, from hosting campus events to spotlighting books published by the UW Press. Read More
Tunable microlenses shine light on medical imaging
UW-Madison engineers have developed tunable liquid microlenses that can quickly scan images and record video. Read More
New images yield clues to seasons of Uranus
Speaking in Ithaca, N.Y., today (Oct. 13) at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences, a team led by UW–Madison researcher Lawrence Sromovsky shared crisp new Keck II telescope images of Uranus as it changed seasons. Read More
Recent sightings: Fall colors on Library Mall
Students walk underneath golden autumn foliage on Library Mall on Oct. 10, 2008. Photo: Bryce Richter… Read More
U.S. culture derails girl math whizzes
A culture of neglect and, at some age levels, outright social ostracism, is derailing a generation of students, especially girls, deemed the very best in mathematics, according to a new study. Read More
UW contributes to ‘Extreme Makeover’ episode on Oct. 12
When "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" airs on ABC this Sunday night at 7 p.m., viewers may notice some familiar items in the Anders-Beatty home. Read More
New professional courses on greenhouses, garden and landscape industries
If your career or career plans involve greenhouses, landscaping, garden centers and related industries, you might want to consider a set of new continuing education classes offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Leading Middle Eastern scholar, news analyst to speak at UW–Madison
Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, will deliver the talk "Winning a Cosmic War: Can Common Ground be Found within the Abrahamic Religions?" as the first Rose Thering Fellow of the UW–Madison Lubar Institute of the Abrahamic Religions. Read More
Leckrone: Band culture will change
The UW Marching Band will begin a long-term process designed to change a culture that had allowed demeaning and inappropriate activities, as a result of a recent review of band conduct led by the Offices of the Dean of Students. Read More
Courses help growing railroad industry stay on track
there are few undergraduate or graduate programs in the United States that teach engineers to design, build and maintain railroads that are safe, efficient and consumer-oriented. However, UW–Madison offers a comprehensive continuing education program. Read More
Video: PB & J with the Dean of Students
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from the Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) handed out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The event was designed to help students become familiar with ODOS staff and services and aware of where various offices are located on campus. Read More
Madison police looking for info on new robbery (Updated with sketch)
The Madison Police Department is continuing to look for information leading to the arrest of individuals involved in a string of armed robberies on and around the UW–Madison campus. Read More