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Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive
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
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
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
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
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
If you’ve met Suresh Chandra, you’ve likely been enlisted in his crusade to end blindness.
Roundtable to feature chancellor
The dates have been set for this semester’s University Roundtable.
New online giving option expands public employee charitable effort
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.
Dean of students seeks assistance
The Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is asking the cooperation of faculty and academic staff to assist troubled or disruptive students who may be in need of university resources and services.
Classified staff child care grant available
The Office of Child Care and Family Resources is offering child care grants to UW–Madison permanent classified staff with children ages birth through 12.
Global population lecture opens Nelson Institute series
Joel Cohen will give a free public lecture, “Global Population and the Global Environment to 2050,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in 165 Bascom Hall. The event opens the fourth year of the Gaylord Nelson Lecture Series, hosted by the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. “Population and Resources” is the theme for 2008–09.
University names interim director for Nelson Institute
Gregg Mitman, a science historian at UW–Madison, has been named interim director of the university’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
Canadian science radio producer named Science Writer in Residence
Jim Handman, executive producer of the highly acclaimed Canadian Broadcasting Corp. science radio show “Quirks & Quarks,” will spend the week of Oct. 6–10 on campus as the fall Science Writer in Residence.
Wisconsin Union prepares to open three new food units
The Wisconsin Union has opened Capital Cafe in Grainger Hall and Highland Grounds in the Waisman Center, while a licensed Peet’s Coffee and Tea will open in Memorial Union later this semester.
Faculty, staff invited to symposium
Faculty, teaching assistants and staff are invited to a special symposium exploring “Alcohol and Our Learning Environment” from 8:15 a.m.–1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Family medicine increases visibility through YouTube channel
The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has further broadened its online presence by launching an expanded channel, http://www.youtube.com/WIFamilyMedicine.
Conference targets solutions for lakes
People who care about Dane County’s tainted lakes will consider the options in a daylong conference on Friday, Oct. 10, at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
Milestones
Lisa Aarli has been named director of staff and programs for the Associated Students of Madison. Hans Adler, Department of German, has received the Halls-Bascom…
Regatta launches ‘Mami Wata’ exhibition
An afternoon of wind-powered water fun on Lake Mendota will celebrate the upcoming exhibition “Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas.”
Cinematheque series explores American politics
It seems as if the presidential campaigning has been going on forever. With primaries, caucuses, dueling ad campaigns and the spectacle of conventions designed to energize the faithful, even the most dutiful voting citizen can grow weary. Mercifully, Cinematheque will rescue us with films that explore American politics and give some healthy perspective to the chatter.