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Obama and McCain in tight race in inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll
In the inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll taken as the nation's financial crisis worsened this week, John McCain and Barack Obama were in a statistical dead heat in seven of the eight Midwest states included in the survey.
Teach for America seeks applicants
Teach For America is inviting UW–Madison students to apply to participate in its program.
UW-Madison enhances services for student-veterans
In anticipation of a growing enrollment of veterans returning from active duty and taking advantage of educational benefits, the university is enhancing its services to its military community, including student-veterans, Reserve Officers Training Corps students and reservists.
Former president of Ireland, human rights champion to speak
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, will deliver a talk on "Human Rights in the 21st Century" for the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Microbial Sciences Building's Ebling Symposium Center.
Video: 25th Annual Dog Jog
View video from the 25th Annual Dog Jog, a School of Veterinary Medicine event that raised more than $29,000 for homeless animals.
Feyzi named new director of Physical Sciences Laboratory
Farshid Feyzi takes over this week as director of the Physical Sciences Laboratory (PSL), the University of Wisconsin–Madison's in-house engineering, manufacturing and project consultation center.
UW students move easily to emerging technologies
New technology tools have broad appeal to University of Wisconsin–Madison students. Already heavy users of technology for learning, communication and social interaction, students seem eager to explore new directions and take advantage of the latest tools.
Peace Day @ UW to be held Sept. 21
An event at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, will use Library Mall as a stage for unity, bringing together the university and community, conservatives and liberals, the religious and non-religious, athletes, artists and academics.
Performance Center to get $20 million boost
Two anonymous donors have made a commitment of $20 million in support of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music's future Performance Center on the northwest corner of University Avenue and Lake Street.
Engineered stem cells carry promising ALS therapy
Using adult stem cells from bone marrow as "Trojan horses" to deliver a nurturing growth factor to atrophied muscles, Wisconsin scientists have successfully slowed the progression of ALS in rats.
Forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008
The story of human occupation along the southern shores of Lake Mendota began more than 12,000 years ago, around the time the last glaciers retreated from this area. "DeJope," or "Four Lakes" in the Ho-Chunk language, remains Ho-Chunk ancestral homeland.
Dog Jog raises more than $29,000 for homeless animals
Despite chilly temperatures and drizzle, hundreds of dog owners raced to benefit homeless animals during the 25th annual Dog Jog on Sept. 14.
UW-Madison wins grant for European Union Center of Excellence
The European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has received a grant of about $450,000 from the European Commission in Brussels, renewing its funding through 2011.
Student robbed on Gilman Street
A UW–Madison student was robbed in the 100 block of West Gilman Street just after midnight this morning (Sept. 16).
Inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll rolls out results on Big Ten Network
Results of the Big Ten Battleground Poll, an innovative new project that tests voter sentiment in the eight Big Ten states that are key to this closely fought presidential campaign, will be presented Thursday, Sept. 18, on the Big Ten Network.
Conference explores teaching about the upcoming elections
More than 180 elementary, middle and high school teachers, and teacher-education students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and other campuses, are expected to gather in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 20, for a day-long workshop on teaching about the upcoming elections.
Recent sightings: An Evening of Celebration
Photos: Jeff Miller Soprano Emily Fink and the University Symphony Orchestra perform during “An Evening of Celebration to Benefit Artists of…
UW-Madison brews up a good relationship with MillerCoors
MillerCoors has donated a complete set of pilot-scale brewing equipment to the University of Wisconsin–Madison bacteriology department.
UWPD seeks info on Bascom mugging
A UW–Madison staff member escaped injury on Sept. 11 after being mugged by two men outside Bascom Hall. The incident took place at 9:45 p.m. near the southwest corner of the building, according to UWPD.