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Adviser takes advantage of Wisconsin’s bounty

August 23, 2006

Although advising students and selling tomatoes may not seem at all similar on first blush, the skills required to do both effectively amount to the Wisconsin Idea in living, breathing action. To Phillip Yang, adviser to students in the School of Human Ecology, the Farmers’ Market is another venue to swap cultures, tell stories and inspire.

UW participation in Africa Fest gives Wisconsin Idea global scope at grassroots level

August 23, 2006

Like rare perfume, the intoxicating call of African drums will waft over Madison's Warner Park on Saturday, Aug. 26.

UW-Madison makes list of LGBT-friendly campuses

August 21, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized as one of the 100 best campuses for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in "The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students," the first comprehensive campus guide to offer such a list in the United States.

Program works to build diverse new generation of computer scientists

August 16, 2006

A novel freshman-level program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison called Wisconsin Emerging Scholars in Computer Science is working to counter a remarkable absence of women and underrepresented groups in the field.

‘Red Carpet’ rolls into third season of welcoming football fans

August 16, 2006

As colleges nationally deal with the issue of fan conduct at sporting events, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's "Rolling Out the Red Carpet" campaign enters its third season of welcoming Badger and visiting fans to Camp Randall Stadium on game days.

Lebanese aid event set for Aug. 9

August 8, 2006

On Wednesday, Aug. 9, University of Wisconsin–Madison student groups and several area businesses and organizations will host "Celebrating Lebanese Culture," an event that will feature Lebanese music, food, folk dance and personal accounts of Lebanese life away from home.

Moving day frustration? Make a donation!

August 7, 2006

Each August, thousands of students move in and out of downtown apartments. In an effort to minimize the mess and maximize the benefit to the community, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a coalition of local partners, including the City of Madison, Goodwill Industries and St. Vincent de Paul, are working together on the Moving Days campaign to encourage students to donate usable items to local charities.

Urban Horticultural Field Day planned for Aug. 19

August 4, 2006

A bit of food prehistory will come back to life at this year's Urban Horticultural Field Day. As part of the Renew America Food Traditions program, visitors will be able to view vegetables grown from seeds discovered in prehistoric Anasazi ruins located in the nation's Southwest region.

Artists, scientists, educators collaborate on Wisconsin climate change exhibit

August 1, 2006

Artists and scholars have come together to create an art exhibition designed to illustrate the impact climate change will have on Wisconsin's Northwoods.

Undergraduates delve into big science across campus

August 1, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has become a summertime magnet for undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on research experience.

Students help organize Lebanese relief efforts

July 26, 2006

While completing summer engineering internships at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, six students from the American University of Beirut (AUB) are organizing relief efforts they hope will aid some 750,000 Lebanese civilians displaced as a result of recent bombings.

PEOPLE summer program puts 994 students on college track

July 24, 2006

While any number of teenagers are riding roller coasters, serving hamburgers or sleeping until noon this summer, 321 middle school and 673 high school students in the University of Wisconsin–Madison PEOPLE Program are focused on getting into college.

Summer class helps K-12 teachers tap into spoken word

July 24, 2006

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is offering a special class for teachers and youth services personnel, most from Madison and Milwaukee, on harnessing the might of spoken words.

Diversity office to celebrate opening with multicultural extravaganza

July 19, 2006

Latin music and spoken-word poetry champions will raise the rafters at the Majestic Theater, 115 King St., at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28.

Register now for UW–Madison School of the Arts at Rhinelander

July 14, 2006

Openings are still available for School of the Arts, a University of Wisconsin–Madison program in Rhinelander that offers dozens of hands-on workshops for adults in art and folk art, arts management, computer arts, movement and relaxation, music, photography, theatre and drama, and writing.