Tag Diversity

L&S diversity group connects graduate students to university life

October 19, 2006

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.

Madison kids ‘trick or treat’ with campus Greeks

October 18, 2006

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.

Local events mark National Chemistry Week on Oct. 22-28

October 18, 2006

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."

Wisconsin Careers workbook helps youth prepare for future

October 18, 2006

"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.

Author, social justice advocate Wise to speak

October 17, 2006

Author and social justice advocate Tim Wise will appear at UW–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 19.

South Asia conference to focus on Sri Lanka

October 16, 2006

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.

Chancellor to speak on the arts in higher education

October 16, 2006

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.

Prize-winning scholar to lecture on African American ideas of work, culture, liberty

October 12, 2006

Distinguished historian Thomas Holt will deliver the 2006 Merle Curti Lectures, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of History.

Professor’s work underscores importance of family in care of people with disabilities

October 12, 2006

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.

Offices of the Dean of Students looks to future with new vision

October 4, 2006

The Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) is engaging in a new, long-term effort to increase the number and depth of connections between student life and the academic side of the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Chancellor approves campus LTE reform plan

October 3, 2006

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.

Joseph Kauffman, master administrator and Peace Corps pioneer, dies

September 29, 2006

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.

Somalian human rights leader to speak

September 25, 2006

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.

Professor introduces unusual edible fungus to Madison

September 21, 2006

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.

Forum to focus on ‘moving forward together’

September 15, 2006

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.

Service-learning program gives children a ‘jump start’ into school

September 14, 2006

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.

Music fest set to bring the world to the Union

September 6, 2006

The third annual World Music Festival will be held at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Friday-Sunday, Sept. 21-23.

Nighttime is the right time for Arts Night Out!

September 6, 2006

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.

Multicultural Orientation Reception marks 25 years

September 5, 2006

One of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's longest-running and most successful student orientation programs is marking its 25th anniversary.

School of Human Ecology recognizes excellence in outreach

August 30, 2006

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.