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Student group hosts hip hop workshop
This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW–Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq. Read More
MSNBC science editor is visiting writer
Alan Boyle, science editor for MSNBC on the Internet, has been named the University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence for this spring. Read More
‘Badger Insider’ features Memorial Union’s brides, grooms
Love is in the air as University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers share their stories of matrimony at the Memorial Union in the latest edition of Badger Insider magazine. Read More
Savor the flavor of local food with 2008 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas
The seventh edition of the Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas will be available starting Saturday, April 19. Read More
Award-winning filmmaker Pierre Sauvage to give human rights, democracy lecture
Pierre Sauvage, award-winning filmmaker, producer and screenwriter, will deliver the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Sign up for ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings
If you find politics and Madison history fascinating, the Olympics and coaching memorable, and the Grammy's and entertainment business interesting, join the audience of "Wisconsin Reflections" on Tuesday, April 15. Read More
Recent sightings: Jeopardy! tapings
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is accompanied on stage by mascot Bucky Badger during the opening of the Jeopardy! 2008 College Championship taping… Read More
UW to host symposium on Melvin Laird’s legacy
On Tuesday, April 22, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a symposium on the career and legacy of Melvin R. Laird, a longtime member of Congress from Wisconsin and Secretary of Defense. The event will take place at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on the Capitol Square. Read More
Leading scientists to highlight annual stem cell research symposium
A cadre of North America's leading stem cell scientists will land in Madison April 16 for the third annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium. Read More
Bioethics forum to be an evolutionary affair
The 2008 International Bioethics Forum, to be held April 17-18 at Promega Corporation's BioPharmaceutical Technology Center (BTC) in Fitchburg, will delve into the science and controversies of evolution in the 21st Century. Read More
Application fee increasing to $44
Effective September 1, 2008, the undergraduate application fee for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and all UW System institutions will be $44. This is… Read More
Waiting list update and FAQ
Updated June 16, 2008 The University of Wisconsin–Madison will be admitting select students from the extended waiting list this year. The process of… Read More
Director cultivates a mile-high appreciation of Wisconsin
From his 12th-floor office, Sam Batzli has a view of nearby Lake Mendota and Madison's downtown punctuated by the state Capitol. But instead of looking out the window, Batzli looks at Madison and the rest of Wisconsin from much higher altitudes. Read More
Recent sightings: Rubble-rousers
Construction workers use heavy-duty moving equipment to remove rubble — all that remains of aged and now demolished buildings once standing along… Read More
WAGE awards three research collaborative grants related to globalization
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) announces the three winners of its research collaborative competition, each receiving $100,000 during a three-year period. Read More
Kinesiology Club to host Poker Run/Walk April 17
The Kinesiology Club’s 12th annual 5K Poker Run/Walk will be held on Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. in front of the Natatorium. Read More
Pi Mile Run benefits well water project in El Salvador
As 255 University of Wisconsin–Madison students and community members thundered down the Lakeshore Path on the first warm Saturday morning in April, they dodged muddy puddles and happy pedestrians out for a weekend walk along Lake Mendota. Read More
Stanley, students sing praises of reading
When Leotha Stanley was 13 years old, he played the piano at the funeral home on North Avenue in Milwaukee for some extra money. Read More
Recent sightings: Rainy-day blues
Huddled under her umbrella, a pedestrian walks across Library Mall during a blustery spring rain on April 10. Photo:… Read More