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Campus holiday, furlough closings detailed

December 22, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will close on Thursday, Dec. 30, as a mandated furlough day for most of its employees, and will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31, for the New Year holiday.

University website tracks the Badger experience in Pasadena

December 21, 2010

A new, interactive website will follow the Badger faithful as they trek to southern California for the 2011 Rose Bowl - and connect with those who cheer the Badgers at home, wherever they are.

Dec. 21 total lunar eclipse and UW Space Place eclipse party planned

December 17, 2010

Clear skies permitting, an extraordinary lunar eclipse will be visible from Wisconsin in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 21.

Patient language assessed in UW–Madison talk

December 14, 2010

The expression of illness in the digital age, and the impact of patient language on health information systems, will be explored by Catherine Arnott…

Engineering students compete with unique inventions

December 13, 2010

A pedal-powered riding lawn mower, a green garbage disposal, an attachment for wheelchairs that increases traction in slick conditions: These, and others, are the designs that circulate inside engineering students' minds.

UW-Madison to celebrate 50 years of Peace Corps

December 13, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's African Studies Program will host Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years, an event honoring half century of volunteer service.

Event looks ahead to new Union South cinema

December 13, 2010

As part of the series of events anticipating Union South’s spring unveiling, UW–Madison will celebrate the facility’s new cinema Wednesday, Dec. 15. Students are…

Campus shakes off blizzard effects

December 11, 2010

11 a.m. Monday update: Campus operations are normal. Monday classes and the Monday work day are being held as usual. However, the NWS has…

Ohio congresswoman to speak at winter commencement

December 10, 2010

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, the senior woman in the 112th Congress and a UW–Madison alumna, will deliver the charge to the graduates at the university's two winter commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Kohl Center.

Baldwin to address UW IT Academy students

December 10, 2010

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at this year’s Information Technology Academy (ITA) Holiday Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 11…

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery grand opening events continue through Saturday

December 9, 2010

Sunday’s cancellations due to blizzard

December 8, 2010

1:30 p.m. update: If you have information about campus event cancellations or service changes as a result of the weekend blizzard, email chancellor@news.wisc.edu. The list…

High school students of Arabic visit UW–Madison

December 6, 2010

A campus visit on Wednesday, Dec. 8, by 30 high school students of Arabic will unite a U.S. Department of State program and several language and culture initiatives at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

UW Art Department to host open house this weekend

December 3, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Art Department will host an open house and glass sale Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 4-5, showcasing students' work in the Glass Lab this semester.

Day Without Art honors World AIDS Day

December 1, 2010

The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee has organized a Day Without Art today (Dec. 1) in conjunction with the observance of World AIDS Day.

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at UW–Madison on media, religion and Iraq

November 19, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Shadid will be on campus to deliver an inaugural lecture on ethics and journalism.

UW-Madison cycling team freezin’ for bike safety

November 19, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison cycling team will be "Freezin' for Safety" on Thursday, Dec. 2, to raise money for the Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition.

Innovative and sustainable lighting solutions with global impact illuminated at Nov. 18 talk

November 17, 2010

While in the United States lights and electricity are ubiquitous, oil lamps and candles serve as the sole source of light for a quarter of the world's population.

November food drive unites campus against hunger

November 15, 2010

For several years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Visitor & Information Programs (VIP) has coordinated an NBC15 "Share Your Holidays" holiday food drive for families in need. This year, the organizers will join forces with other campus groups for an effort greater than the sum of its parts.

International Education Week underscores importance of language, culture study

November 12, 2010

Coming on the heels of University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin's return from East Asia, International Education Week from Nov. 15-19 offers students, faculty and staff an opportunity to reflect on how best to prepare for careers in a fast changing, interconnected world.