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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.
Upcoming events address campus safety
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and the UW Police Department will hold three upcoming events to share information and seek community input on campus safety in the wake of a series of recent armed robberies.
September kicks off flu shot clinics on campus
University Health Services (UHS) is reminding members of the campus community to get a flu shot - the single best thing you can do to stay healthy and prevent spreading the flu.
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.
UW participates in Celebrate South Madison festival
The connection between UW–Madison and a vibrant neighborhood community will be renewed this weekend during the Celebrate South Madison festival.
Multicultural Student Center welcomes students
The Multicultural Student Center will sponsor the 32nd Annual Multicultural Orientation and Reception celebration from 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at Union South.
Ironman Wisconsin coming to campus this weekend
More than 2,800 athletes will converge upon Madison for the 12th annual Ironman Wisconsin competition Sunday, Sept. 8. A portion of the event will bring competitors through the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, affecting traffic.
Microbiome and human health workshop
The opportunity to couple this emerging field and a traditional strength of UW–Madison — large longitudinal studies such as the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study; the Beaver Dam Eye Study; MIDUS, Midlife in the United States; and the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort — will be explored in a small, one-day workshop to be sponsored by the Center for Demography of Health and Aging and the Center for Demography and Ecology.
Open House showcases university-business collaboration
UW-Madison schools and colleges showcased their relationships with corporate partners at the university’s second annual Corporate Open House Thursday at the Discovery Building.
UW working to reduce move-out waste
Moving Days, Hippie Christmas, or just a giant mess - whatever you call it, the mid-August piles of discarded possessions overflowing Madison dumpsters and curbs include many that could be reused or recycled.
PEOPLE high school students celebrate completing pre-college program
High school scholars in UW–Madison's PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) and incoming PEOPLE college freshmen from across Wisconsin will be feted for their accomplishments at the program's annual recognition banquet Friday, Aug. 2.
Recent sighting: Hip-Hop in the Heartland
As part of the Hip-Hop in the Heartland conference, educators and community leaders improvise on stage with hip-hop musicians.
WID conference probes math challenges in optimizing solutions to industry problems
With every flipped light switch, plane takeoff, package delivery and even medical procedure embedded in 21st-century life, there’s a series of decisions that have been optimized to make these actions work the most efficiently. A thriving community is constantly finding the best way to run these systems in order to reduce costs for companies and customers, get the most out of resources, improve medical treatments and to achieve a multitude of desired outcomes.
Residential camps, conferences keep campus busy all summer
The spring semester may have ended in May, but the learning never stops on campus. While most students are on vacation, UW–Madison opens its doors to more than 100 residential programs that take place during the summer — each offering visitors an opportunity to learn something new.
Greenfield Summer Institute explores Jewish dissidence and rebellion
Participants in the 14th annual Greenfield Summer Institute will explore Jewish dissent and rebellion in a five-day event on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
“Science is Fun” offers two shows in July
Chemist and stage-master Bassam Shakhashiri will present two free shows on the UW–Madison campus in early July. Tickets are not required, but space may be limited, says Shakhashiri, a professor of chemistry who has entertained and enlightened the public for decades at standing-room-only demonstrations.
MOOCs workshop with European flavor next week
The European MOOCs in Global Context Workshop, a free event, will be held June 19-20 at the Wisconsin Idea Room inside the School of Education Building.