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Mildred Fish-Harnack Lecture to feature women’s advocate Rashida Manjoo

September 10, 2012

Rashida Manjoo, an internationally recognized lawyer, teacher, and advocate who works to advance women's rights and human rights around the world, will deliver a major lecture at the University of Wisconsin–Madison next week.

Morgridge Center partners on Sickle Cell Awareness Blood Drive Sept. 7

September 5, 2012

The drive will be held from noon-6 p.m. at the Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St.

Play to examine woman’s life in the male world of MIT math

September 5, 2012

Trust a good play to raise issues and spark debate.

Ironman Wisconsin will affect campus traffic on Sunday, Sept. 9

September 5, 2012

Ironman Wisconsin will take place Sunday, Sept. 9 and the event's running course involves several campus and city streets as well as the university's Howard Temin Lakeshore Path.

Four honored as UW–Madison’s 2012 Outstanding Women of Color

September 4, 2012

Four women deeply rooted in the community through social justice work, service, research and community building have been named recipients of UW–Madison’s Outstanding Women of Color Awards.

Incoming first-year student to speak at Chancellor’s Convocation

August 28, 2012

As is tradition, University of Wisconsin–Madison first-year and transfer students will attend the Chancellor's Convocation - a formal welcome to all new students by Interim Chancellor David Ward - on Friday.

Ceremony celebrates Memorial Union groundbreaking

August 28, 2012

With a backdrop of sailboats and the UW Alumni Band playing “On, Wisconsin,” the campus community celebrated the Memorial Union Reinvestment Project at a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Aug. 27.

The fun, food and festivity of UW–Madison Day at the Wisconsin State Fair

August 10, 2012

Even before Miss America made her lap around the Wisconsin State Fair atop the Bucky Wagon, Antonio Noguera had opened a little bit of the wider world to hundreds of fairgoers.

Wisconsin Science Festival seeks partners to expand celebration statewide Sept. 27-30

August 10, 2012

After a rousing debut last fall in Madison, the Wisconsin Science Festival is encouraging supporters of learning and science from around the state to help expand the festival during its second year by staging local events this Sept. 27-30.

UW-Madison and UW-Extension featured at Dodge County Fair Aug. 16

August 9, 2012

A variety of educational displays and special entertainment will be part of the UW–Madison and UW-Extension Day at the Dodge County Fair Thursday, Aug. 16.

Conference helps 1,000 worldwide educators explore distance education

August 8, 2012

One of the largest conferences on distance education teaching and learning is bringing about 1,000 educators to Madison this week.

Masterworks from Italy coming to the Chazen Aug. 24

August 7, 2012

Forty-five works by Renaissance old masters will be on view in the Midwest for the first time in the exhibition Offering of the Angels: Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery.

Movers encouraged to donate, recycle, dispose of unwanted items responsibly

August 6, 2012

It's a time when one person's refuse may be another's gold.

Democratic congressional hopefuls to square off in debate at UW

August 6, 2012

The University of Wisconsin¬-Madison and WISC-TV will host a debate between 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary candidates on Tuesday, Aug. 7.

PEOPLE students celebrate completing pre-college program

August 2, 2012

One of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's PEOPLE program, will again increase the number of college-ready students applying to the state's flagship campus.

Race to benefit Carbone Cancer Center set Aug. 4

August 2, 2012

Join us for a fast-paced run or a leisurely walk on the UW–Madison campus.

UW Police invite kids to be Badger Watch Buddies

July 31, 2012

The UW Police Department’s award-winning Badger Watch crime prevention program, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary this coming academic year, has added a new program for children ages 5-12 called Badger Watch Buddies.

UW-Madison Day at Wisconsin State Fair features innovation, fun

July 26, 2012

Agricultural displays, special appearances and more than 20 "exploration stations" will bring the University of Wisconsin–Madison eastward as the Wisconsin State Fair celebrates UW–Madison Day on Wednesday, Aug. 8.

UW police host Dog Days of Summer picnic

July 20, 2012

The first annual Dog Days of Summer picnic, an official fundraising event dedicated to supporting the UW Police Department's K9 unit, will be held on Saturday, July 28.

Memorial Library’s Special Collections department showcases new exhibit and much more

July 19, 2012

A new exhibit, "Expanding the Home Circle: An Exhibit of Artists' Books Paired with Illustrated Books  from the Cairns Collection of American Women Writers," has been installed in Memorial Library's Special Collections department. The exhibit, on display until Sept. 14, was created and curated by UW–Madison art department alumna Rachel Melis.