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Study debunks myth that early immigrants quickly learned English

October 16, 2008

Joseph Salmons has always been struck by the pervasiveness of the argument. In his visits across Wisconsin, in many newspaper letters to the editor, and in the national debates raging over modern immigration, he encounters the same refrain: Read More

Band will travel to Lambeau, with changes

October 15, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Marching Band will be allowed to make a Sunday, Oct. 19, trip to perform at Lambeau Field, director and professor Mike Leckrone has announced. Read More

Students to lead band culture change

October 15, 2008

Members of the UW Marching Band will help lead a long-term process designed to promote a culture of excellence on and off the field. Read More

Reaccreditation video project: Being a responsible and sustainable campus

October 15, 2008

The third installment in a weekly video report showcasing major ideas emerging from the UW–Madison 2009 Reaccreditation Project features housing director Paul Evans and library sciences professor Louise Robbins. Read More

Homecoming features Big Ten’s first ‘carbon-neutral’ football game

October 15, 2008

As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' Homecoming game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, has been designated a "carbon-neutral" game. Read More

Steven Clark, engineering diversity leader, dies

October 15, 2008

Steven N. Clark, assistant dean for diversity affairs and student leadership programs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering, died unexpectedly Monday. He was 44. Read More

Students invited to join orphanage outreach program in Dominican Republic

October 15, 2008

Deadlines are approaching for UW–Madison students to sign up for Orphanage Outreach, a program that offers semester abroad and alternative break opportunities. Read More

Semi-annual Library Friends fall book sale starts today

October 15, 2008

The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, takes place today (Wednesday, Oct. 15) through Saturday, Oct. 18 in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Read More

Homecoming events alter downtown traffic patterns

October 15, 2008

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

October 15, 2008

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

October 14, 2008

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

October 14, 2008

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

October 14, 2008

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

October 14, 2008

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

October 13, 2008

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

October 13, 2008

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

October 13, 2008

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

October 13, 2008

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

October 10, 2008

Students walk underneath golden autumn foliage on Library Mall on Oct. 10, 2008. Photo: Bryce Richter… Read More