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Qualities of the next chancellor discussed in campus forums
The next person to lead UW–Madison should be a person skilled in diplomacy and multi-tasking who can communicate a common vision of the mission of the university, while advancing the Wisconsin Idea, championing student involvement and diversity.
Six months later, #UWRightNow still making waves
On April 18, 2012, thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members contributed to a landmark effort in documenting life at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Top economists to address issues in the November election
Two of the nation's top economic experts, former John McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin and former Obama administration official Jeffrey B. Liebman, will discuss issues in the November election in a lecture hosted by the UW–Madison Department of Economics and the Economics Student Association.
Recent Sightings: Rock the Vote
University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate Alex Frenz, left, registers to vote during a Rock the Vote event held on State Street Mall at the end of East Campus Mall on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Campus event to explore ‘Islamophobia in America’
In hopes of fostering peaceful dialogue and a greater understanding of American Muslims, three UW–Madison organizations will host a series of lectures, performances and discussion called “Understanding Islamophobia in America.”
Nobel Prize winner to deliver 2012 Rennebohm Lectures
Mario Capecchi, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, will deliver the 2012 Rennebohm Lectures at UW–Madison on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 22 and 23.
Recent Sightings: Author visits
Lauren Redniss, author of the book "Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout," speaks to a large crowd during a lecture in Varsity Hall inside Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Oct. 15.
Caltech physicist Carroll speaks on time, Big Bang, evolution
Noted California Institute of Technology physicist, Discover magazine Cosmic Variance blogger and frequent television guest scientist Sean M. Carroll will discuss the scale of life and evolution of the universe during a program taking place from 7-8:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
Rock the Vote returns to the campus area on Oct. 16
Rock the Vote, its colorfully wrapped bus and its message of voter involvement are heading to the campus area for an outdoor event on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
Go Big Read author to visit UW campus
“Radioactive” is inspiring discussions about the life and work of Marie Curie, but also the form and genre of the innovative book itself.
Chancellor search forums scheduled
Public forums, social media and other tools will be used to gather campus and community perspectives into the abilities and characteristics the next UW–Madison chancellor should embody.
Dayton Duncan to deliver first Jordahl Public Lands Lecture Oct. 17
Award-winning author and documentary film producer Dayton Duncan, who wrote and produced "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a six-part documentary directed by filmmaker Ken Burns, will deliver the first annual Jordahl Public Lands Lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
History on the Hill
Fresh off the first presidential debate of the campaign season, President Barack Obama made a stop in Madison on Oct. 4, speaking to an estimated…
UW students prepare for president’s visit to campus
As President Barack Obama makes his way to speak in front of thousands on Bascom Hill on Oct. 4 — a month before the 2012 presidential election — many students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are adjusting their schedules accordingly to attend the historic event.
Live event information for the visit of the president
See updates on the visit of the president on Thursday, Oct. 4.
If you go: Details on the visit of the president
All those planning to attend President Barack Obama’s campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Thursday, Oct. 4 should keep in mind several important logistical details.
Building access information for the visit of the president
Logistics for the president's visit on Thursday, which is scheduled to take place on Bascom Hill from noon-6 p.m., will include many full or partial building and road closures beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Odyssey Project marks 10 years in a celebration Thursday, Oct. 4
UW-Madison's Odyssey Project, which provides people facing economic barriers with a chance to start college, marks its 10th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 4 in a celebration at the Chazen Museum of Art from 5-7 p.m.
Activist, writer Clare to speak at UW–Madison
Eli Clare, acclaimed activist and author of the award-winning "Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation," will visit UW–Madison as a Brittingham Visiting Scholar for the week of Oct. 8-12.
HR Design informational events continue Tuesday, Oct. 2
An informational session is scheduled for 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 on the HR Design project’s strategic plan for UW–Madison’s personnel system.