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Community service advocate will speak at commencement
December 8, 2005John Morgridge will speak at commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Kohl Center. Morgridge and his wife, Tashia, both UW alumni, are the driving force behind the university’s Morgridge Center for Public Service, a central clearinghouse for those wishing to volunteer their time an expertise in the community, and to a broad array of organizations seeking volunteers. Read More
Enrichment programs raise the bar for undergraduates
December 8, 2005Enrollment at UW–Madison hasn't changed much in recent years, but a transformation of the university's learning environment over the past decade is building a smaller, more closely-knit community for thousands of students. Read More
Shots, prevention encouraged for flu season
December 8, 2005Flu season is officially under way in Wisconsin, and members of the university community are encouraged to get vaccinated and practice common sense prevention steps to avoid illness this winter. Read More
Vet school faculty, staff help Katrina’s lost pets
December 7, 2005While most people watched in horror as news details of Hurricane Katrina unfolded and perhaps donated money to the rescue efforts, a few dedicated souls traveled south to help. For UW–Madison's veterinary school staff, that meant helping with the major problem of abandoned and lost pets. Read More
UW-Madison course enhances nonprofits
December 7, 2005As exam time rolls around, UW–Madison students in the e-Projects in Community Service (ePICS) course won't be studying textbooks or writing take-home finals. They'll be presenting their semester's work to real-world clients, twelve nonprofit organizations for whom students have designed Web sites, built Web-based information systems, created logos, developed marketing materials and produced videos. Read More
Web site makes classic UW images available for purchase
December 7, 2005UW-Madison has launched http://www.uwbadgerphotos.com, a Web site developed and operated by the university's contract partner, Replay Photos LLC. Through the site, Wisconsin fans can purchase athletic and campus photography for themselves - or send them directly to friends and family as gifts - with the click of a mouse. Read More
Holiday gift ideas abound across campus
December 6, 2005Holiday shopping. It always catches you off guard. What to buy, who gets what and when will you do all of it? Look no further than UW–Madison. Homemade cookies, Union gift cards, books and music are just a few of the items that UW–Madison has to offer. Buy a gift and help support university academic, social and outreach programs. Read More
Applications available for undergraduate research scholarships
December 6, 2005UW-Madison offers undergraduates great opportunities to engage in collaborative research with faculty or instructional/research academic staff. Read More
Badger fans invited to bowl in sunny Orlando
December 5, 2005The official University of Wisconsin Capitol One Bowl Tour is headed to sunny Orlando on Dec. 30, 2005. Hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA), the four-night tour offers round-trip charter air travel from Madison and Milwaukee, accommodations at the Badger team hotel, and a game ticket in the Wisconsin section. Read More
Alumni coalition aims for statewide involvement
December 2, 2005The Wisconsin Alumni Association has created a new coalition called "Alumni for Wisconsin" that will work to mobilize greater support for UW–Madison and provide a public forum for voicing opinions. Read More
Freshmen use visual art to encourage diversity
December 2, 2005It may be the first time in the history of the world that an administrative report inspired an art exhibition. Produced by First-Year Interest Group (FIG) students at UW–Madison, the show uses the university's Plan 2008 as its foundation. Read More
Thanks, Barry: University honors retiring coach with ceremony, praise
November 14, 2005On "Barry Alvarez Day," it was only fitting that the fans' chants of "Barry, Barry," which began at the football game at Camp Randall earlier in the day, extended across campus to the hockey game at the Kohl Center that night. The fans' chants acknowledged UW's head football coach of 16 years, who coached the final home game of his career on Nov. 12. Read More
UW-Madison students studying abroad in greater numbers
November 14, 2005UW-Madison students continue to study abroad in record numbers, according to figures released by the UW–Madison Division of International Studies. Read More
November brings a grab-bag of Top 10 rankings to UW–Madison
November 14, 2005A trio of early-November academic rankings placed UW–Madison in good company among national universities. Rankings of agricultural research, international grants and workplace quality all gave the university Top 10 marks. Read More
John Lennon the visual artist in exhibition at Red Gym
November 2, 2005Some people may be surprised to learn that John Lennon, in addition to his mesmerizing music, also was quite a respectable visual artist. The Lennon estate and his widow Yoko Ono will bring a sampler of Lennon's drawings and paintings to the UW–Madison campus from Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6. Read More
Fischer named student financial services director
November 1, 2005Susan Fischer has been named director of the UW–Madison Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS). The former associate director of the office will focus on expanding financial aid for undergraduate students to improve access to the university. Read More
Berquam, UWPD encourage moped safety
November 1, 2005As the weather begins to get colder, days get shorter and streets become slippery with leaves, UW–Madison officials are encouraging scooter riders to slow down and pay special attention to safety. Read More
UW product licensing program produces financial-aid success stories
October 20, 2005UW-Madison's growing FASTrack program helps low-income Wisconsin undergraduates pay for college through grants, small loans and work. One key part of this program, called the "Bucky Grant," is funded exclusively through royalties from the sales of licensed Wisconsin Badger merchandise — everything from coffee mugs to 'W' sweatshirts. Read More
Madison kids ‘trick or treat’ with campus Greeks
October 19, 2005UW-Madison fraternities and sororities will host "Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks," a unique opportunity for area children to experience a fun and safe Halloween on campus, from 3-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Read More
Students to manage $40 million for UW System
October 19, 2005Students in the Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) of the UW–Madison School of Business have been authorized to manage more than $40 million in fixed-income securities for the University of Wisconsin System. Read More