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Talent of choral groups, bands showcased
February 22, 2005UW-Madison choral groups and bands will have their day in two special performances. "Choral Collage," Saturday, Feb. 26, will feature five of the School of Music's seven choirs. Read More
Survey to assess impact of student alcohol, drug use
February 21, 2005UW-Madison undergraduates soon may be receiving an invitation to participate in a survey on the impact of alcohol and other drug use. Read More
Camp heartland children to visit
February 17, 2005A group of children representing Camp Heartland, the nation's largest camp for children affected by HIV/AIDS, will be visiting next week to share their stories about living with a life-threatening illness. Read More
Student named chair of national board
February 16, 2005Gina Pignotti, a member of the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, recently was elected chair of the national board for the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP), the official student organization of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Her one-year term begins on May 1. Read More
Nominations sought for Virginia Hart Award
February 15, 2005Nominations are being sought for a prestigious award that recognizes the contributions and achievements of women in Wisconsin state government. Read More
Eight faculty named AAAS fellows
February 14, 2005Eight members of the faculty are among 308 individuals nationwide elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read More
Fund to aid UW international students affected by tsunami
February 11, 2005As the countries of southern Asia work to recover from all that was lost in the Dec. 26 tsunami, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is reaching out to help international students facing financial difficulty as a result of the epic disaster. Read More
Chancellor’s statement regarding governor’s proposed budget
February 10, 2005Feb. 10, 2005 “On Tuesday [Feb. 8], Gov. Doyle proposed his 2005-07 budget. Those sections dealing with the University of Wisconsin… Read More
Accounting students win tax competition
February 8, 2005For the second time in three years, a team of accounting students from the School of Business has won a national competition aimed at finding the best solution to a real-world tax policy problem. Read More
Grainger Hall addition leads to unit relocations
February 8, 2005Four campus units will relocate from 905 University Ave. to other locations around campus to accommodate growth at the School of Business. Read More
Homecoming committee seeks new members
February 1, 2005The UW Homecoming Committee is seeking outgoing and spirited members as part of its 2005 membership drive. Information sessions will be held in the southeast and lakeshore residence halls at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Read More
ESL classes sharpen skills, build community
January 25, 2005It's the perfect educational equation: Student teachers needing to teach English, plus people needing to learn it. Read More
Wisconsin Union Directorate seeks applicants
January 25, 2005The Wisconsin Union Directorate is looking for student candidates to fill four officer positions and to become directors of its committees. The committees, which include art, music, contemporary issues and community service, offer students hands-on experience seldom available in the classroom. Read More
UW-Madison contributes to tsunami relief efforts
January 25, 2005With students back on campus and settling into the semester, the community is organizing fund-raisers and events for relief efforts following the tsunami that devastated south Asia in December. Read More
Grants available to collaborating student organizations
January 18, 2005University Health Services is offering grant money to help encourage registered student organizations to collaborate and interact on projects beneficial to the university community. Read More
Free flu shots now available for all students
January 18, 2005UW-Madison students can get free flu shots, while supplies last, without an appointment at University Health Services, 1552 University Ave., from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Read More
New center studies business and poverty
January 13, 2005A new center, aimed at helping businesses improve the economic well-being of their low-income workers, has opened its doors. Read More
WARF hires new director of investments
January 12, 2005The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has hired a new director to manage the endowment it uses to help support university research. Read More
Spring bus passes available for pickup
January 11, 2005ASM Spring/Summer Bus Passes will be ready for pickup beginning Monday, January 10, at 10 a.m., at Memorial Union and Union South. Read More
Public meetings set on campus master plan
January 11, 2005A series of public and neighborhood meetings to discuss the campus master plan, which will lay out a vision for campus development for the next 20 years, will be held in coming weeks. Read More