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Greek community opens doors to Madison trick-or-treaters
For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Greek community is opening its doors to underprivileged Madison children for Halloween.
Recent sightings: Tough to beat
Photo: Jeff Miller Spotlights shine on a darkened rink as players from the Wisconsin women’s ice hockey…
New York environmental justice advocate to speak Oct. 24
Peggy Shepard, a prominent environmental and health advocate for minority groups in New York City, will give a free public lecture Wednesday, October 24, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Recent sightings: Testing testing procedures
Gail Stirr and Derrik Duchesneau, both members of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Animal Care and Use Committee,…
UW-Madison recognized by Truman Foundation
For a national scholarship that gives out 75 awards or less each year, Truman Foundation Executive Secretary Frederick Slabach says it is "rare" for a single university to have two scholars in the same year. That being said, when the University of Wisconsin–Madison did it earlier this year, he wasn't exactly surprised.
UW-Madison faculty contributed to global warming reports that led to Gore’s Nobel
University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty made significant contributions in developing the reports on the implications of global warming that led today (Oct. 12) to the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to Vice President Al Gore and the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
MBA program ranked for teaching on social, environmental responsibility
The UW–Madison School of Business is ranked among the world's top schools for leadership in integrating social and environmental issues into its MBA offerings, according to the Aspen Institute's 2007-08 edition of Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools.
Study of bacterial communities may provide climate-change clues
A multidisciplinary group of UW–Madison and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers is studying the composition of bacterial communities in humic lakes (bodies of water containing high levels of decaying organic matter) and how these microorganisms respond to changes in their environment.
Curiosities: Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Submitted by Kaela, a sixth-grader at Cherokee Middle School
UW alumni get VIP experience at Homecoming 2007
More Badger fans and friends than ever before will be able to join in this year's Homecoming celebrations at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Student opportunities abound during UW Homecoming 2007
Bucky Badger is on the run, and students and alumni are on the case. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Committee and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) invite everyone to enjoy a series of spirited events at UW–Madison during Homecoming 2007.
Vote in ASM Fall Election Oct. 16-18
UW-Madison Dean of Students Lori Berquam is encouraging all students to play an active role in shared governance by voting in upcoming Associated Students of Madison (ASM) fall elections.
A gene divided reveals details of natural selection
In a molecular tour de force, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have provided an exquisitely detailed picture of natural selection as it occurs at the genetic level.
Employee Benefits and Resources Fair set for Oct. 11
The annual Employee Benefits and Resources Fair will be held from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Memorial Union. The…
Learning the ropes with Eric Knueve
Eric Knueve has been climbing trees and swinging from ropes for most of his professional life. As adviser for Adventure Learning Programs, a unit of the Student Organizations Office, he’s an expert in experiential education, a teaching philosophy involving learning by doing.
Two deans’ reviews begin
Reviews are under way for School of Veterinary Medicine Dean Daryl Buss and Division of International Studies Dean Gilles Bousquet.
Festival showcases ‘print missionaries’ and art departrment
Joseph Velasquez and Greg Nanney been called "print missionaries" by some New York City publishers because the pair - who both received an M.F.A. in art from the University of Wisconsin–Madison last May - travels the country bringing artwork to both schoolchildren and adults with a printing press rigged to the back of a pick-up truck.