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Conference examines role of archives in media, theater research
Some 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. Read More
Summer program offers intensive study of Baltic area languages
UW-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. Read More
African Studies Program helps celebrate first World Cup held in Africa
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. Read More
Music to celebrate UW–Madison spoken word program fuses rhythms, positive hip-hop message
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. Read More
Summer series focuses on civil society and nonprofits
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. Read More
SOAR 2010 navigates campus construction
The first summer SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) session begins today, Thursday, June 3. Read More
UW-Madison to host series of talks on core poverty issues
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. Read More
UW beginning farmer program seeks cyclists and pledges for Ride to Farm fundraiser
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. Read More
Campus community invited to meet human resources finalists
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. Read More
Jazzin’ fundraiser promises smooth grooves and an auction
Bidding is open for the silent auction portion of the 13th annual Office of Child Care and Family Resources' Jazzin' fundraiser. Read More
Campus exercise to test emergency response today
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise from 5 a.m.-4 p.m on Wednesday, May 26. Read More
Symposium celebrates 100 years of UW–Madison genetics
It's been an eventful 100 years. Read More
Federal reserve expert headlines discussion on economic and monetary issues
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. Read More
Slide show: Proud moments — spring commencement
Commencement ceremonies — the crowning achievement of each academic year — are taking place on campus this weekend. Read More
Students plan trip along area rivers to promote ‘campfire diplomacy’
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." Read More
All graduation candidates, guests welcome for weekend commencement addresses
UW–Madison’s spring commencement will feature U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as a guest speaker for one of the five commencement ceremonies. Read More
UW-Madison to test emergency notification system
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is planning a full-scale test of WiscAlerts, the campus emergency notification system. Read More
Kindergartners stump a professor, learn about college
How many clowns are there in the world? How do slugs pull their eyes into their bodies? What’s the meaning of life? Read More