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International Education Week underscores importance of language, culture study
November 12, 2010Coming 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. Read More
American Education Week celebrates Education Building
November 11, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education will host a special American Education Week program Nov. 15-16 to celebrate the grand reopening of the revamped Education Building on Bascom Hill. Read More
World Languages Day inspires high school students to explore
November 11, 2010Since World Languages Day began in 2002, renowned professor Harold Scheub has roused the crowd with his tales of crossing the African continent in search of stories and folk tales. Read More
UW-Madison students aim to sustain work on island in Uganda
November 10, 2010Aphids have long been a nuisance for farmers on an island in Uganda's Lake Victoria, and the harsh chemicals used to keep the bugs away usually mean a crop of small, wilted plants. Read More
UW-Madison to again celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 10, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison - along with more than 1,500 organizations worldwide - will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Nov. 15-21. Read More
UW-Madison students and parents ready to experience Madison together
November 10, 2010More than 1,600 University of Wisconsin–Madison students and their parents are about to kick off a weekend of Badger family bonding at Parents' Weekend Friday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14. Read More
Conference on first-year students and their success set for Nov. 12
November 9, 2010The annual First-Year Conference is designed to provide UW–Madison faculty, graduate students, and academic staff an opportunity to think and learn about first-year students and… Read More
Registrar finalists to visit campus
November 8, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison has scheduled campus visits later this month for four finalists for the position of university registrar. An open forum with each… Read More
Chancellor conducts TelePresence meeting from China
November 5, 2010As part of her trip to China and Taiwan, Chancellor Biddy Martin helped to inaugurate a cutting-edge videoconferencing device now available to the greater UW–Madison campus community. Read More
Live webchat on Nov. 3 answers housing questions
November 2, 2010Are you a student thinking about where to live next year? Or a parent who would like to learn more about options for on- or… Read More
UW-Madison students make “genetic machines” for international competition
November 2, 2010As yogurt and other products are marketed as a method for improving health, young biologists at University of Wisconsin–Madison are trying to do something similar by engineering delivery of biological molecules to the intestine. Read More
Journalist discusses human rights, international criminal tribunals Nov. 3
November 1, 2010You’ve seen the headlines concerning accusations of genocide and war crimes in Rwanda, Cambodia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sierra Leone and countless other places. How are perpetrators of… Read More
UW-Madison chancellor returning to Greater China
November 1, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin is leading a delegation of UW–Madison faculty and staff to Greater China, with stops in Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei. Read More
Students move future of transportation forward
November 1, 2010Alumni and a student from the University of Wisconsin–Madison's La Follette School of Public Affairs are advancing discussion of transportation options that use less energy, and emit fewer pollutants and greenhouse gases by helping to organize the Energy Hub conference Friday, Nov. 5. Read More
Carpooling arrangements available for Ellefson memorial services
October 28, 2010The Division of Student Life is assisting students with carpool arrangements to memorial services for Dylan Ellefson, a UW–Madison student killed in an Oct. 24 car accident. Read More
American Education Week program to celebrate Education Building reopening
October 28, 2010The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Education will host a special American Education Week (AEW) program Nov. 15-16 to celebrate the grand reopening of the revamped Education Building on Bascom Hill. Read More
UW-Madison Multicultural Student Coalition to host Collegiate Poetry Slam
October 27, 2010The Multicultural Student Coalition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will hold its fourth annual Collegiate Poetry Slam on Nov. 14 at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Read More
Recent sightings: Go Big Read
October 26, 2010Rebecca Skloot, author of the book “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” speaks to a large crowd during a Go Big Read lecture at… Read More
Put safety first this Halloween
October 25, 2010Madison’s Freakfest is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 30, and the Division of Student Life is wishing students a safe and happy Halloween. Read More
Madison kids invited to trick or treat with campus Greeks
October 25, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternities and sororities will again host "Trick-or-Treat with the Greeks," an opportunity for area children to experience a fun and safe Halloween on campus, from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Read More