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Recording booth will capture memories of Sterling Hall bombing
August 20, 2010For those who were in Madison on Aug. 24, 1970, memories of the bombing of Sterling Hall - the sounds that woke them in the middle of the night, the images of the aftermath - are indelible.
Join Engineers Without Borders to design Lake Wingra biofiltration garden
August 18, 2010Students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) are inviting Madison community members to join them the morning of Saturday, Aug. 21, to help design a biofiltration garden that will clean the Vilas Beach area of Lake Wingra.
UW-Madison and American Le Mans Series showcase green vehicles
August 13, 2010The cars and stars of the American Le Mans Series will be on display along with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's EcoCar at the state Capitol Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Urban Horticultural Field Day set for Aug. 21
August 13, 2010Ever wish you could grow cube-shaped fruit? Here's your chance to learn how.
By design, camps for students with disabilities take anxiety out of step to college
August 11, 2010"I know what you're all thinking, 'What the heck?'" says 16-year-old Adam Proue, waving his hands and holding up his own presentation. "But this is going to make sense eventually."
Charter Street Heating Plant renovation focus of Aug. 11 public meeting
August 10, 2010Plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and findings of the final environmental impact statement for the project will be the topics of a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Alumni welcome new UW–Madison students at summer celebrations
July 30, 2010University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni in 24 U.S. cities are greeting new UW students this summer to celebrate the start of the students' college experience.
IceCube drillers train for final Antarctic season
July 29, 2010The sweltering Wisconsin summer is a far cry from conditions at the South Pole, but ice drillers from around the United States will gather next week in Stoughton to prepare for the upcoming Antarctic work season.
Largest class ever completes UW–Madison pre-college program
July 29, 2010The largest group ever to complete the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) will graduate into their senior year of high school Friday, July 30, at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton.
Storied events planned for Homecoming 2010: Legends of Bucky Badger
July 22, 2010As University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and fans may know, on the eve of the very first Battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe in 1948, the football trophy mysteriously went missing just like its predecessor, the Slab of Bacon.
China’s champions to arrive at UW–Madison July 23
July 15, 2010A group of elite Chinese student-athletes and coaches is expected to arrive in Madison on Friday, July 23, marking the start of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Chinese Champions Program.
Atlanta middle-school students join Wisconsin peers at science camp
July 14, 2010This summer, there's no cooler place to be than in the lab for two dozen scientifically minded middle-school students.
UW Organic Ag Field Day looks at vegetable varieties, research
July 12, 2010Organic vegetables will be the focus when the University of Wisconsin–Madison holds its fourth annual Organic Agriculture Field Day on Wednesday, July 28, at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station.
Science for the family: Mini-workshops, short lectures explore scientific topics
July 9, 2010Family Science Exploration Nite, part of the popular series Wednesday Nite at the Lab, will be held Wednesday, July 14 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Genetics-Biotechnology Center, 425 Henry Mall.
Grandparents University celebrates 10 years at UW–Madison
July 8, 2010This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Grandparents University at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and nearly 900 grandparents and grandchildren will be on campus as alumni bring a new generation to experience college life through two days of interactive, hands-on learning.
Before Rhythm and Booms, learn the science of fireworks
July 2, 2010Before the first rocket lights up the night sky on Saturday (July 3), stake out a seat at the Memorial Union Terrace at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and learn about the science behind Rhythm and Booms.
Convocation 2010: Tell new students what they need to know
June 25, 2010The fall semester may seem a long way off, but preparations are already under way for the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students, and students are invited to become part of the 2010 event.
Top U.S. officials to hold media availability on competition and regulatory issues in dairy industry
June 24, 2010U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney will talk with reporters during a Friday forum on competition and regulatory issues in the dairy industry.
Conference examines role of archives in media, theater research
June 22, 2010Some 2,000 miles separate Madison and Hollywood's star-making machine, and it's a 1,000-mile journey to New York's Great White Way.
Summer program offers intensive study of Baltic area languages
June 10, 2010UW-Madison is an international leader in foreign languages, offering instruction in more than 80 modern and ancient languages, from Akan-Twi to Zulu. The campus also houses 11 area-studies centers, the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages and the National African Language Resource Center.