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Family Horticulture Day brings the color of gardening to life
Just as the weather improves and the urge to get back into the garden hits, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's West Agricultural Station is hosting Family Horticulture Day on Saturday, May 15. Read More
UW-Madison collegiate slam team brings home top prize
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Collegiate Slam Team took first place at the 2010 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational hosted by Emerson College in Boston. Read More
New DoIT Tech Store celebrates grand opening
UW-Madison’s retail source for technology hardware, software, supplies and information is celebrating its grand opening. Read More
Chancellor to honor distinguished undergraduates
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will honor undergraduate recipients of prestigious scholarships, fellowships and awards at a 7 p.m. ceremony tonight, Monday, May 3, in Memorial Union's Great Hall. Read More
UHS “counseling canines” ready for annual pet therapy study break
UW-Madison students are in the final stretch of the spring semester, but there's still one last hurdle to clear - final exam week, for many, which can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Read More
Student memorial set for Thursday
The Offices of the Dean of Students will remember UW–Madison students who passed away during the 2009-10 academic year during a brief ceremony at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at the Carillon Tower. Read More
“On, Wisconsin!” video contest winners announced
Four members of UW Hip Hop have won the grand prize in the university's "On, Wisconsin!" YouTube video contest for their entry "On Wisconsin Remix Song." Read More
Hip-hop workshop focuses on teaching tools
Now celebrating its fifth year, the Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from July 7-11. Read More
Public meeting set on Charter Street Heating Plant renovation
A public meeting to detail plans to renovate the Charter Street Heating Plant and present the findings of a draft environmental impact statement on the project will be held Wednesday, May 5. Read More
Poverty institute hosts talks on globalization’s impact on Midwest, economic inequalities
The Institute for Research on Poverty will welcome two important figures to the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May to present seminars on economic issues that affect everyone but which hit the poor especially hard. Read More
Veteran journalist Tom Bier wins UW’s first journalism ethics award
The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will honor television broadcaster Tom Bier, vice president and station manager of WISC-TV and Channel 3000.com, with its first "Wisconsin Commitment to Journalism Ethics Award" on Friday, April 30. Read More
First Transportation Services open forum creates dialogue, more sessions set
UW Transportation Services continues its series of open forums in May to gather feedback about program changes now being evaluated. The first session, held at… Read More
Human Ecology to break ground on new building
University Preschool children in hardhats will assist at the School of Human Ecology groundbreaking at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 30, at 1300 Linden Drive. Read More
Going to Mifflin this weekend? Stay safe
If you plan to attend the Mifflin Street Block Party on Saturday, May 1, the Offices of the Dean of Students (ODOS) offers the following… Read More
Plan to advance wound care treatment takes top prize in Burrill competition
A plan to develop advanced materials for wound care and surgical applications presented by Ankit Agarwal, a Kauffman Entrepreneurial Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering, and Umang… Read More
Media advisory: Credentials for the Dalai Lama’s May 16 appearance
Media representatives who are planning to cover the Sunday, May 16, Overture Center appearance of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the grand opening celebration of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds will be required to obtain university-issued credentials. Media space will be limited. Read More
UW-Madison students face off in expanded business plan competition
From high-tech wound care and eco-friendly apparel to social media software firms and biofuels, students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are pursuing solutions to everyday problems as part of the annual G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition at the Wisconsin School of Business. Read More
Year of Humanities finishes with events, performances
The Year of the Humanities will come to a close during the remaining weeks of the semester and the concluding events are not to be missed. On the program are a lecture on the Book of Revelation, a panel discussion on the mind and performances of Daoist rituals. Read More
UW-Madison Habitat to “Shack Up” on Library Mall
Students of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Habitat for Humanity will be hauling donated materials and tools to Library Mall on Friday, April 23 for… Read More
WID Town Center previewed May 6
Get a sneak peek at the design, attractions and menus of Town Center at “Journey to the Center of the Institutes,” a preview May 6 in the Memorial Union’s Tripp Commons and Deck. Read More