Tag Diversity
L&S diversity group connects graduate students to university life
A group of about 60 new graduate students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Letters and Science are part of a group called Community of Graduate Research Scholars, which creates a community network for beginning graduate students from underrepresented groups through a combination of social, civic and professional events. Read More
Madison kids ‘trick or treat’ with campus Greeks
For the 13th year in a row, University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternities and sororities will welcome area children to Langdon Street for their annual "Trick or Treat with the Greeks" celebration. Read More
Local events mark National Chemistry Week on Oct. 22-28
The Wisconsin local section of the American Chemical Society, together with the chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Institute for Chemical Education, will celebrate National Chemistry Week, Oct. 22-28, with several interactive events highlighting the theme "Your Home: It's All Built on Chemistry." Read More
Wisconsin Careers workbook helps youth prepare for future
"Prepare For Your Future," new full-color workbook published by Wisconsin Careers, aims to help teachers and school counselors effectively guide youth in grades 6-9 through the career-planning and decision-making process. Read More
Author, social justice advocate Wise to speak
Author and social justice advocate Tim Wise will appear at UW–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 19. Read More
South Asia conference to focus on Sri Lanka
The 35th Annual Conference on South Asia will be held Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 19-22, at the Madison Concourse Hotel, 1 W. Dayton St., Madison. Read More
Chancellor to speak on the arts in higher education
Leadership skills, creativity, self esteem, critical thinking, improved academic performance, tolerance, values and problem solving - are those frills or staples of the arts in the campus setting? Chancellor John Wiley will answer that question Tuesday, Oct. 17, as part of the University Club Luncheon Series. Read More
Prize-winning scholar to lecture on African American ideas of work, culture, liberty
Distinguished historian Thomas Holt will deliver the 2006 Merle Curti Lectures, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of History. Read More
Professor’s work underscores importance of family in care of people with disabilities
An assistant professor of social work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is working to teach how important the family is to Hispanic and Latino parents in caring for adult children with disabilities. Read More
Chancellor approves campus LTE reform plan
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has adopted a detailed, multi-year plan that will reshape its use of Limited Term Employees (LTEs), Chancellor John D. Wiley announced Tuesday. Read More
Joseph Kauffman, master administrator and Peace Corps pioneer, dies
Joseph F. Kauffman, emeritus professor of educational leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, master administrator, one of the architects of the Peace Corps, and Dean of Student Affairs at UW–Madison during the turbulent student demonstrations of the 1960s, died today after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 84. Read More
Somalian human rights leader to speak
The Honorable Asha Hagi Elmi will be this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor, announced the Division of International Studies. Read More
Professor introduces unusual edible fungus to Madison
Lydia Zepeda, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of consumer science affiliated with the women’s studies program and the Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, recently became a convert to huitlacoche, a fungus that grows inside individual kernels of corn. Read More
Forum to focus on ‘moving forward together’
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's seventh annual Diversity and Climate Campus Forum will focus on engaging the campus community in discussions and action throughout the entire semester. Read More
Service-learning program gives children a ‘jump start’ into school
The School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has launched a new outreach and service-learning program aimed at helping economically disadvantaged preschoolers get a "jump start" on kindergarten, while giving college students experience in the classroom. Read More
Music fest set to bring the world to the Union
The third annual World Music Festival will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23. Read More
Nighttime is the right time for Arts Night Out!
A string quartet will play with fire, ceramics will get smoking hot and dancers will burn up the floor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "Arts Night Out!" on Saturday, Sept. 30. Read More
Multicultural Orientation Reception marks 25 years
One of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's longest-running and most successful student orientation programs is marking its 25th anniversary. Read More
School of Human Ecology recognizes excellence in outreach
The School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison presented its 2006 Excellence in Outreach Awards today (Aug. 30), recognizing four projects that impact significant numbers of people, demonstrate innovative designs or processes and showcase sustained effort. Read More