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Obey to address economic injustice in Kastenmeier Lecture

September 30, 2008

U.S. Rep. David Obey, chair of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, will discuss economic injustice and the gap between rich and poor Americans in the annual Kastenmeier Lecture on Monday, Oct. 13, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Law School.

‘Payback’ site to aid students, families

September 30, 2008

Parents and high school counselors trying to persuade high schoolers that a college education pays off have a new tool at their disposal: a Web site that calculates how much better off an individual expects to be over her or his lifetime with a college degree, compared to just a high school diploma.

Madison police seek info in recent downtown incident

September 30, 2008

Two UW–Madison students were impacted by separate incidents of apparent fourth-degree sexual assault in recent days.

Grab a PB & J with the dean of students

September 30, 2008

Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from Offices of the Dean of Students will greet students and hand out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Out former Packers player to speak on campus

September 30, 2008

Former professional football player Esera Tuaolo, a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1991-92, will speak on campus about his experience as a closeted gay man in the hyper-masculine world of the NFL as keynote speaker for Finding Common Ground: National Coming Out Week 2008.

Loos Chuck Wagon to make Oct. 1 stop at UW Stock Pavilion

September 29, 2008

To chronicle the journey of America's food, self-styled modern-day cowboy Trent Loos, host of the nationally aired radio program "Loos Tales," tours the country in an authentic chuck wagon.

Canadian science radio producer to visit campus

September 29, 2008

Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation science radio show "Quirks & Quarks," will spend the week of Oct. 6-10 on campus as the fall semester University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence.

Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 4 at Memorial Union

September 29, 2008

A flotilla of sailing squash is headed toward Lake Mendota for the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta. The popular event - in which students paddle hollowed-out pumpkins between the piers at the Memorial Union Terrace - takes place at noon on Oct. 4.

Student-run show to premiere on Big Ten Network

September 29, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere a unique 30-minute magazine-style program showcasing a variety of university stories on the Big Ten Network (BTN) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. central.

Students promote preschool language, literacy skills in new Jumpstart event

September 25, 2008

Jumpstart, the University of Wisconsin–Madison program that pairs university students with preschool children to build school readiness skills, is sponsoring several "Read for the Record" events on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Conference targets solutions for Yahara Lakes

September 25, 2008

The woes of the Yahara Lakes are obvious: murky waters, noxious algae blooms, choking weeds. The real question is how best to address these problems.

Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive

September 25, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

Lava flows reveal clues to magnetic field reversals

September 25, 2008

Ancient lava flows are guiding a better understanding of what generates and controls the Earth's magnetic field - and what may drive it to occasionally reverse direction.

Science photo takes second in national contest

September 25, 2008

With a photograph that embodies the unexpected - and sometimes breathtaking - outcomes of science, University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate student Jenna Eun has won second place in the 2008 Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and Science magazine.

We Conserve accomplishments marked in a campuswide celebration

September 25, 2008

We Conserve - the campuswide program aimed at slashing energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010 and building an environmental ethic - will celebrate its achievements in a series of events beginning with a concert on Friday, Sept. 26.

Police, UW increase focus on campus-area robberies

September 25, 2008

The Madison Police Department, UW Police Department and the Offices of the Dean of Students are looking for the community's assistance to help identify the perpetrators of a string of sometimes violent robberies dating back to March 2008.

Professor brings sight to people around the world

September 24, 2008

If you’ve met Suresh Chandra, you’ve likely been enlisted in his crusade to end blindness.

Roundtable to feature chancellor

September 24, 2008

The dates have been set for this semester’s University Roundtable.

New online giving option expands public employee charitable effort

September 24, 2008

The public employees who make up the Partners in Giving charitable campaign have a new tool this year: an online giving option to simplify donating and helping the causes they cherish most.