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African Studies Program helps celebrate first World Cup held in Africa

June 9, 2010

Soccer fans will pack local bars and restaurants for the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But the UW–Madison African Studies Program (ASP) is offering a family-friendly spin on the world's most important sporting event by partnering with Dungeon-Monroe neighborhood businesses and a Madison non-profit to host an outdoor game watch, a kids' event and a lecture.

Music to celebrate UW–Madison spoken word program fuses rhythms, positive hip-hop message

June 9, 2010

The arrival of the fourth cohort of First Wave, the University of Wisconsin's cutting edge Hip-Hop Theater Ensemble, will be celebrated by the majestic sound of the African Motherland blended with positive rap lyrics from artists Mike-E and Afro Flow.

Summer series focuses on civil society and nonprofits

June 7, 2010

The University of Wisconsin Center for Nonprofits will present "Building Civil Society Through the Nonprofit Sector," a four-week "Communiversity - Summer Forum" of eight sessions between Tuesday, June 15 through Thursday, July 8.

SOAR 2010 navigates campus construction

June 3, 2010

The first summer SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) session begins today, Thursday, June 3.

UW-Madison to host series of talks on core poverty issues

June 1, 2010

The Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Summer Research Workshop by offering five talks that are free and open to the public on issues central to poverty in the United States and efforts to reduce it.

UW beginning farmer program seeks cyclists and pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser

May 28, 2010

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers is looking for 50 bicyclists who would like to spend a day in the saddle to support efforts to train a new generation of farmers.

Campus community invited to meet human resources finalists

May 27, 2010

Members of the University of Wisconsin–Madison community will have opportunities in early June to meet and talk with finalists for the position of the university’s director of human resources.

Jazzin’ fundraiser promises smooth grooves and an auction

May 26, 2010

Bidding is open for the silent auction portion of the 13th annual Office of Child Care and Family Resources' Jazzin' fundraiser.

Campus exercise to test emergency response today

May 26, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise from 5 a.m.-4 p.m on Wednesday, May 26.

Symposium celebrates 100 years of UW–Madison genetics

May 19, 2010

It's been an eventful 100 years.

Academic Advancement Program students hold fundraiser on Thursday

May 19, 2010

Federal reserve expert headlines discussion on economic and monetary issues

May 17, 2010

The Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the Wisconsin School of Business will host a conference called "Navigating the Credit Crunch: What's Ahead for Wisconsin?" on Friday, June 4, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Slide show: Proud moments — spring commencement

May 16, 2010

Commencement ceremonies — the crowning achievement of each academic year — are taking place on campus this weekend.

Students plan trip along area rivers to promote ‘campfire diplomacy’

May 14, 2010

A pair of University of Wisconsin–Madison sophomores have organized a three-day bus trip for more than 40 Chinese and U.S. students this weekend, aiming to bring together people from the world's superpowers through what they call "campfire diplomacy."