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AP’s Wolman to address mid-year graduates
Jonathan Wolman, senior vice president of The Associated Press, will return to his native Madison to address graduates at his alma mater's mid-year commencement on Sunday, Dec. 22. Ceremonies will be held at the Kohl Center at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m.
Events Bulletin
Online Marathon Training The Wisconsin Alumni Association and Ron Carda, kinesiology, are offering marathon training during spring semester. Learn and train online alongside…
Recent Sightings
Sifting sunlight A sliver of sunlight, from low in the winter sky, shines through the Bascom Hall portico and strikes…
Calendar Highlights
Union galleries offer three shows The Wisconsin Union galleries in the Memorial Union are presenting three shows: In “Sometimes I Paint,”…
For the Record
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS German and European Studies Opportunities Available The Center for German and European Studies announces eight available graduate fellowships…
Announcements
Subjects Sought for Study John Marshall, professor of psychiatry, is recruiting subjects for a medication study. Participants must be experiencing recurrent depression symptoms,…
Experienced law students give first-years the scoop
UW-Madison's Student Bar Association has created two programs aimed at improving the learning environment for first-year students and making the Law School experience more collegial for all students.
Nelson to champion innovative ways to teach biology
For 32 years, Dave Nelson, a professor of biochemistry, has struggled to balance the roles of researcher and teacher in one of the country's preeminent life science departments. Now, Nelson, who himself has won several prestigious teaching awards, will have the opportunity — and the time — to help biologists of all stripes become better, more inventive teachers.
New course explores the human-animal connection
In an attempt to clear away some of the polemic and misinformation that clouds our modern perspective of human-animal symbiosis, a new course explores the many issues and realities of how people work with, befriend and utilize animals.
Undergrads share hands-on research
More than 70 UW–Madison students, mostly sophomores and juniors, will share findings from their mentored research projects this Thursday during a public poster session at Union South.
Napping event to help students relax
During finals, many students stop sleeping and eating properly, adding to their already heightened stress levels. That's why students should stop by the University Health Services' Stress-Free Zone to nap, drink water, eat fruit, get a massage, listen to music, color and just basically relax.
Brandt wins Grawemeyer, MLA awards
UW-Madison English Professor Deborah Brandt has won two major awards for a 2001 book she authored studying life, learning and literacy in Central Wisconsin.
All-university string orchestras give premieres
Students learning advanced music composition, two orchestras of non-music majors, and a food pantry would seem to have little reason to cross paths. But a stroke of inspiration at the School of Music enabled all three to benefit from a unique venture that started last spring and culminates Saturday night (Dec. 7).
Badger fans will remember the Alamo Bowl
On Thursday, December 26, alumni and fans will depart from Madison to cheer on the football Badgers at their first-ever appearance at the Alamo Bowl.
Professor wins award for improving science literacy
For his endless efforts to improve public understanding and appreciation of science and technology, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemistry professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri will receive…
Forecast: campus weather turns… competitive
For 10 years, UW–Madison has been participating, along with about three dozen other schools, in the National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest, which started in the early 1980s. Organized by Penn State, the NCWFC enables undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty, to earn bragging rights as the best weather forecasters in their specific categories.
Exhibit celebrates science’s frauds and fakes
History loves people who think "outside the box" and so do the Special Collections staff at Memorial Library. They have assembled an account of 13 historical figures who were idealistic and dedicated to what they were doing, even if they were, at times, misguided.
Walk off that pumpkin pie
Knowing that the campus is a popular destination for out-of-town guests, as well as Madison residents, the Campus Information and Visitor Center will be open special hours during Thanksgiving weekend ÷ and will offer a walking tour each day.
Exhibit turns spotlight on Percent for Art
The Gallery of Design is hosting "Beyond Bricks and Mortar: the Design and Fabrication of Four Campus Percent for Art Projects." The exhibition presents conceptual drawings, working drawings and maquettes, and materials samples used in the design and creation of four art installations or sculptures funded through the State of Wisconsin's Percent for Art Program.