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Author Ruth Ozeki brings ‘A Tale for the Time Being’ to UW–Madison
Ruth Ozeki sees her work as a collaborative effort. She writes novels, but she says it’s her readers who finish the job.
Changes ahead for spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies
Over the past three years, students looking ahead to their University of Wisconsin–Madison graduation have discussed several potential changes to the structure of spring commencement exercises.
Target of animal rights protests kicks off animal research ethics forum
Any research that includes animals presents ethical questions, but they are questions Dario Ringach believes we rarely address together.
Downtown streets to be closed for UW Homecoming Parade
Major downtown streets will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, for the annual UW Homecoming Parade presented by Lowe’s.
Tradition takes to the streets for UW Homecoming 2013
It's time for a storied tradition to come alive on campus. Thousands of alumni will return for the annual commemoration of Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, set for Oct. 6-13, featuring a week-long celebration of UW graduates, future alumni, and all things Badger.
Blank leads off University Roundtable fall series Oct. 9
The 2013 Fall University Roundtable series kicks off Oct. 9 with a presentation by Chancellor Rebecca Blank about the future of UW–Madison.
Colonial Jamestown archeologist to dispel myths in Madison lecture
There are so many common myths about Jamestown - the first permanent English colony in North America - William Kelso keeps a list handy.
Exhibiting signs of life
What if you could travel back in time 3 billion years, and take a breath? What would earth’s air smell like? Deeply stinky, according to Brooke Norsted, an outreach specialist for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Geology Museum.
Richard Cordray to speak at financial literacy and education field hearing
Richard Cordray, director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will speak at a field hearing of the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission on "Starting Early: Youth and Post-Secondary Financial Education" on the UW–Madison campus Wednesday, Sept. 25.
Wisconsin Science Festival features Nobel, Pulitzer Prize winners and NPR host
The Wisconsin Science Festival starts Sept. 26 with four jam-packed days, inviting people of all ages and interests to unleash their curiosity.