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Symposium to explore ‘Second Life of Fashion’
Only a small percentage of our cast-off garments are resold in thrift stores or sold as rags, explains Beverly Gordon, a UW–Madison professor in the Department of Environment, Textiles and Design and the university's folklore program.
Old mound may lead to new ideas about people 5,000 years ago
Thanks in part to dynamite and the gold-seeking Mexican fishermen who detonated it in the late 1970s, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old shell mound.
American Law Institute president to deliver Fairchild Lecture
Michael Traynor, president of the American Law Institute, will deliver the 16th annual Thomas E. Fairchild Lecture at the UW Law School on Friday, April 23.
Exhibition puts new spin on night light
From starlight to sunshine, from candles to bonfires, humans have always been drawn to light.
School of Music announces online CD store
Recordings by School of Music faculty at UW–Madison now can be purchased via an online CD store.
Schools lose ground as states face fiscal bind, UW study finds
Taking into account enrollment changes and rising costs, per-pupil spending on K-12 education declined during the past two years in 35 states that educate three-quarters of the nation's public school students, a study by a researcher at UW–Madison shows.
Students to share experiences from service-learning trip to Selma
Students, faculty and staff from UW–Madison who traveled together by bus, following the route of the civil rights movement from Madison to Selma, Ala., are hosting a presentation and fund-raising event on Friday, April 16.
Alumni take home Pulitzer Prizes
Three UW–Madison alumni earned the Pulitzer Prize, writing's most coveted award, the Pulitzer board announced Monday (April 5). A UW–Madison faculty member was a finalist for general nonfiction.
Lecture to explore acoustics of ancient wind instrument
The acoustics of an ancient aboriginal wind instrument, the didjeridu, will be the focus of a UW–Madison physics department public lecture at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 5.
UW-Madison department marks anniversary with conference
A special conference will celebrate two anniversaries at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Eighth annual Poker Run/Walk set for April 15
Been eating too much lately? Can't remember the last time you went to the gym? Ease back into exercise at the Poker Run.
Wisconsin Alumni Student Board seeks new leadership
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) is looking for fun-loving, enthusiastic Badgers as part of its spring 2004 membership drive. The organization will be holding an informational session at the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) on Tuesday, April 13.
Statement from Dean of Students Luoluo Hong regarding the Audrey Seiler case
We are relieved to have some answers and the beginning of a resolution to what has been a difficult six days for both the…
Student support services
Many resources are available on campus to help students deal with emotional and academic problems that may arise in their lives.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month begins with candlelight vigil
"Honoring the Strength of Survivors" is the theme of a candlelight vigil at 6 tonight, Thursday, April 1, on Library Mall that will begin Sexual Assault Awareness Month on the UW–Madison campus.
UW-Madison event offers taste of world languages
UW-Madison will give high school students and teachers from across the state a sample from the more than 60 languages taught on campus at special event on Tuesday, April 13.
U.S. News unveils rankings of graduate programs
Several UW–Madison graduate programs have received high rankings in the 2004 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools," which hits newsstands on Monday.
Lakeshore path ready for improvements
The Howard Temin Lakeshore Path, a favorite spot on campus, will get a facelift this spring to improve safety, maintain accessibility, and prevent flooding and erosion.
Undergraduate Symposium presents achievements
From research on pinwheel-shaped galaxies to a study of landscape change in an Iowa County watershed, the Undergraduate Symposium on Thursday, April 15, will spotlight the creative work of UW–Madison students in the arts, sciences and service learning projects.
Looking for signs of spring
Since spring began March 20, temperatures have soared into the upper 60s, the ice has melted from Lake Mendota and much has sprung to life -- including people, plants and wildlife.