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Free voter IDs available to UW–Madison students

January 20, 2012

Recent changes in state law make it necessary for all Wisconsin voters to present a photo ID at the polls.

New work, new audiences for innovative School of Music project

January 19, 2012

Jerry Hui could probably make his audience enjoy a root canal.

Student Bar Association sponsors voter registration drive Jan. 26

January 19, 2012

As the state readies for another election season, the Law School’s Student Bar Association will hold a non-partisan voter registration drive on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Cartoonist and author Lynda Barry is spring artist in residence

January 18, 2012

Lynda Barry, acclaimed cartoonist and author, will be the University of Wisconsin–Madison's spring artist in residence, the Arts Institute and Department of Art announced today.

Lecture examines building family business boards of directors

January 18, 2012

John Ward, a pioneer of family business research and education and co-author of "Building a Successful Family Business Board," will speak as part of the UW Family Business Center Lecture Series at the Fluno Center for Executive Education, on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 8-11 a.m.

Careers Conference points directions in a changing economy

January 18, 2012

As economic and workforce challenges continue, many adults and students will seek assistance with job retraining, lifelong career development skills, continuing education and the development of 21st century skills.

Hip-hop teaching, performance and culture

January 18, 2012

Using hip-hop pedagogy as a teaching tool to integrate topics from history, politics and art to culture and performance in the classroom will be the topic of the second annual lecture series "Getting Real II" at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this spring.

Selig Distinguished Lecture delves into Japanese Americans’ relationship with baseball

January 17, 2012

How baseball helped Japanese Americans develop an identity and bond with America will be addressed in the Selig Distinguished Lecture in Sport and Society on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

University Roundtable series kicks off Feb. 8

January 17, 2012

A look at the life-changing Odyssey Project, the use of floral imagery to influence behavior by the Japanese government and the fascinating world of brain-computer interfaces will all be part of the University Roundtable speaker series this spring.

Program focuses on management-worker partnerships

January 13, 2012

A program to explore how management and labor can work better together for their mutual benefit will be held this month in honor of one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's greatest economists.

Madison events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

January 9, 2012

Members of the UW–Madison community and the Madison community at large will have plentiful opportunities for observance and service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dance Department presents faculty concert

January 9, 2012

Take a break from winter to experience a vast and rich array of modern dance artistry as the Dance Department presents the first Arts Night Out event of the season, "Latitudes," the annual faculty concert.

Media advisory/Rose Bowl events and contacts

December 28, 2011

To help journalists planning coverage of the Badgers at the 98th Rose Bowl game on Monday, Jan. 2, this advisory provides a summary of some…

University website follows the Badgers’ return to Pasadena

December 27, 2011

An interactive website will follow the Badger faithful as they head to southern California for the 2012 Rose Bowl - and connect with those who cheer the Badgers at home, wherever they are.

Rose Bowl-bound Badgers and Ducks fans team up for service project

December 23, 2011

Before competing in the 2012 Rose Bowl, fans, students, alumni and family members from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Oregon will be on the same team for a New Year’s Day community service project.

Go Big Read invites works of art and creative writing inspired by ‘Enrique’s Journey’

December 22, 2011

“Enrique’s Journey,“ this year’s Go Big Read selection, sparked discussion and reflection across campus and the greater community. Now the book by Pulitzer Prize-wining author Sonia Nazario, will serve as an inspiration for works of art readers from UW–Madison and across Dane County create during the long winter break.

Products for hockey, shelter win engineering design competition

December 20, 2011

Under the right circumstances, the undergraduate student teams that won a University of Wisconsin–Madison engineering design competition can either help protect a family from the elements or a hockey team from a scoring play.

Workshop to prepare teachers to make stronger case for French language

December 19, 2011

They teach what Bloomberg Rankings has identified as the third-most-important business language in the world, after English and Mandarin. Yet, as budgets for public education continue to tighten, teachers of French are struggling to keep their programs off the chopping block in Wisconsin and across the United States.

Share your commencement moments, photos this weekend

December 16, 2011

It's never been easier to share the joy of commencement weekend.

Media information for winter commencement

December 15, 2011

Media advisory provides details of winter commencement coverage.