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Writer, NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu to speak on campus
The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) presents Andrei Codrescu, National Public Radio commentator and prolific writer and editor.
Google executive to address Wisconsin industry at e-business conference
Record attendance is expected at the 12th annual Business Best Practices and Emerging Technologies Conference, which will be hosted Thursday, Sept. 30, by the University of Wisconsin–Madison E-Business Consortium.
Climate Leadership Challenge launches competition with $50,000 grand prize
University of Wisconsin–Madison students have an opportunity to win $50,000 with their innovative ideas and creative solutions for climate change. The Nelson Institute Center…
UW-Madison kicks off emerging powers events with focus on Brazil
Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Welber Barral and the Consul General of Brazil in Chicago, Ambassador João Almino, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on…
Friends book sale to be held Sept. 29-Oct. 2
The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries, takes place Wednesday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Oct. 2, in conjunction with the…
President Obama to visit Library Mall on Sept. 28
President Barack Obama will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Tuesday, Sept. 28 as part of a rally organized by the Democratic National Committee.
Campus “corpse flower” poised to bloom
The Titan Arum — a.k.a. corpse flower — is expected to bloom today (Tuesday, Sept. 21), or possibly tomorrow in the D.C. Smith Greenhouse. Once…
UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.
Former Milwaukee mayor to deliver public affairs lecture
Former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist will give this year's memorial public affairs lecture in honor of Paul Offner, a Wisconsin lawmaker and national policy expert who died in 2004.
Year of the Arts events this week
In celebration of Illuminate: Year of the Arts, which launches on Thursday, Sept. 16, some buildings at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will shine more brightly than usual with color washes and projections from 7:15-11 p.m. today (Sept. 14) through Thursday, Sept. 16.
Special symposium addresses practical applications of evolution
The Center of Rapid Evolution (CORE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is sponsoring a special event to foster discussion and outreach about how the science of evolution applies to real-world problems.
‘Green’ jobs take spotlight in community environment forum
Panelists from the Madison area and beyond will consider the growing sector "green jobs" and the challenges and opportunities presented for students, mid-career professionals and others seeking environmentally oriented careers in a series of free public discussions this fall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UWPD, Crimestoppers partner for Zimmermann walk/run
The University Police Department has teamed with Madison Area Crimestoppers and the family of Brittany Zimmermann to organize the Brittany Zimmermann Memorial 5K Walk/Run.
Time magazine election-year road trip stops in Madison
Time magazine's Joe Klein will stop Monday, Sept. 13 in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison to talk with students and anyone interested in the state's hot races.
Planning moves forward on UW–Madison research animal forums
Planning is moving ahead on a series of community forums that aim to provide a window into the use of animals in research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Sixth annual ‘Passing the Mic’ spoken-word series to feature Latin flair
Latin rhythms will set a flavorful beat for the sixth annual Passing the Mic spoken-word series Thursday, Sept. 30-Saturday, Oct. 2, in the Wisconsin Historical Society auditorium, 816 State St.
Competition invites students to invent the future of wireless technology
A new competition this year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will challenge students to discover and build the next big idea in wireless technology, a field that continues to transform the way the world communicates.
Weekend events will explore elements of hip-hop
A series of events this weekend at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will explore the elements of hip-hop: being a DJ, rapping, break dancing, graffiti and…