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Campus arts opportunities: Feb. 16-23

February 9, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison dance program - the first in the nation to offer a degree in dance - is celebrating its 80th anniversary. A number of performances in coming weeks recognize the milestone, including three scheduled over the week of Feb. 16-23.

UW Athletics department celebrates Black History Month

February 7, 2007

The UW Athletics Department has created a Web site and new radio commercials by student athletes Janese Banks and Alando Tucker to celebrate Black History Month and to recognize the history of African-American athletes at UW–Madison.

UW real estate center to be named for real estate legend James A. Graaskamp

February 6, 2007

Almost 600 alumni and friends have generated nearly $11 million in donations for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Real Estate, which will be renamed in honor of the late James A. Graaskamp, a legendary figure in real estate education.

TIP/School of Music’s guest artist visits high school band

February 2, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music presents guest artists throughout the year, usually in short residencies that feature a recital and one or two master classes. In the case of current guest artist James Jenkins, who plays the tuba, the model has been expanded to include an outreach activity at one of Madison's public high schools.

For seriously ill patients, a UW center helps navigate an emotional journey

February 1, 2007

In the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea, the UW Center for Patient partnerships uses the resources of the university to spread hope and give guidance to seriously patients all over the state. The center combines the knowledge of the health care, legal and social work staff and students with the determination of patients to create a synergy that can improve health care in Wisconsin.

Black History Month events planned

February 1, 2007

A number of events celebrating Black History Month are scheduled at the University of Wisconsin–Madison throughout February. All events are free and open to the public.

University Roundtable spring lineup kicks off Feb. 14

January 31, 2007

The University Roundtable, a traditional semester lecture series at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will kick off on February 14 with a lecture by Alan Fish, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning and Management, about the future of the University Master Plan.

UW students become ambassadors to the world through AIESEC

January 30, 2007

In a time of constant reminders of the need to learn about developing countries and cooperate globally, members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of AIESEC — the largest student-based organization on the planet — have become ambassadors to the world.

DeWalt to lead PEOPLE college prep program

January 26, 2007

Jacqueline A. DeWalt has been named director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) in the School of Education, where she has been assistant director since 2005.

UW becoming healthier with ‘Lighten Up Wisconsin’

January 16, 2007

Was losing weight or exercising more part of your New Year's resolutions? For members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff, achieving these goals has never been easier.

UW-Madison slips to No. 2 in Peace Corps volunteers

January 16, 2007

For the first time in more than 20 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is not the top-producing institution for Peace Corps volunteers. However, UW–Madison's Peace Corps ranks continue to grow, with 106 alumni enlisted in 2005.

Continuing studies announces non-traditional student scholarships

January 3, 2007

The Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) announces the availability of scholarships for returning adult and single-parent students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

‘Wisconsin Indian Literature’ highlights oral traditions of state’s 12 Indian nations

December 28, 2006

"Wisconsin Indian Literature," to be published in January 2007 by the University of Wisconsin Press, is a unique anthology that respectfully presents the oral traditions, literature, and historically significant documents of the current twelve independent bands and Indian Nations of Wisconsin.

Law students show holiday spirit

December 19, 2006

Members of the Student Bar Association at the University of Wisconsin Law School will be delivering toys to a local daycare center on Wednesday (Dec. 20) as part of their ongoing involvement in the community.

The business credentials of language learning

December 12, 2006

When Dianna Murphy, associate director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Language Institute, graduated with a degree in Russian in 1989, she had two career options: work in government or teach. This was the case for many language students at the time, Murphy says, but a lot has changed since then.