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UW Commuter Solutions partners on Bike to Work Week

June 5, 2009

UW Commuter Solutions at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is encouraging the campus community to take part in Bike to Work Week - which runs from Saturday, June 6-Friday, June 12 - to support the two-wheeled alternative to driving alone.

Looking for alien life at the ballpark

June 4, 2009

On Friday, June 5, UW–Madison researchers are taking science to the ballpark to share their work with the crowd at the Madison Mallards' first Friday night game of the season.

WAA photo contest winners show their Badger spirit

June 3, 2009

Showing his Badger spirit all the way from Perth, Australia, Todd Schellhase took honors for the picture sent from the farthest distance from Madison during the annual Badger Spirit Day photo contest sponsored by WAA.

SOAR tackles challenges during campus construction

June 2, 2009

Incoming freshmen and transfer students will begin their transition to campus life this week as the first summer SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) session gets under way on Wednesday, June 3.

Bike to Work Week will be June 6-12

May 28, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff are encouraged to bike to work and log their cycling hours for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's Bike to Work Week, June 6-12.

Architecture, urban planning discussed in a town-and-gown context

May 27, 2009

How the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the city of Milwaukee cooperate on urban planning and architectural issues will be the focus of a brown-bag session at Madison's Overture Center on Tuesday, June 2.

Community engagement moves World Dance Alliance Assembly

May 26, 2009

Madison, Wis., will become the world's dance hot spot May 28-31 when the University of Wisconsin–Madison Dance Program hosts the World Dance Alliance-Americas (WDAA) General Assembly.

Dig into Wisconsin’s turfgrass industry on May 30

May 21, 2009

Love your lawn? Join University of Wisconsin–Madison experts on Saturday, May 30, for a free, family friendly day of discovery about the turf and lawn industry.

WAA brings Badger fans to Hawaii for two athletic tours

May 20, 2009

The Wisconsin Badgers are preparing to hit the beaches of Hawaii in two separate waves, and fans can follow the men's basketball team and football team as part of official Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) athletic tours.

Graaskamp Center announces conference on housing outlook, path to recovery

May 20, 2009

The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate has announced a conference titled "Housing Outlook 2010: Continued Crisis or Recovery?" to be held from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, at the Fluno Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Lasker stamp-unveiling ceremony set for May 19

May 18, 2009

Madison postmaster Paul Nistler and School of Medicine and Public Health dean Robert Golden will be among those unveiling a new stamp honoring Mary Woodard Lasker during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) building at 1111 Highland Ave.

Graduates: Stay connected with UW–Madison on Facebook and Twitter

May 15, 2009

Graduates: Stay connected with your university — become a fan of UW–Madison on Facebook and upload photos of your favorite commencement moments. Or follow us on Twitter and tweet about your commencement weekend experiences by using the hashtag #uwgrad in your tweets.

UW-Madison alumni invited for Big Ten career-change networking in New York

May 13, 2009

The Wisconsin Alumni Association and its Big Ten partners are offering an edge to alumni who are job hunting or considering a career move in the lackluster economy.

Annual symposium focuses on student learning, new ideas

May 13, 2009

Faculty and staff dedicate the entire year to teaching eager students, but on May 20–22, they will gather to teach other teachers.

Canceled: Film documents African American experience on campus

May 12, 2009

A student-produced documentary film, "Like Touching A Hot Stove," which provides a window into student life for African Americans at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 12.

Recycling locations available as students move out

May 11, 2009

Overflowing Dumpsters could become a thing of the past this year when approximately 6,800 University of Wisconsin–Madison students move out of their university residence halls through May 17.

Cyclists pedal for pledges to support UW School for Beginning Farmers

May 11, 2009

Friends of the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers (WSBDF) will be pedaling for pledges when they wheel out of Dane County's Lake Farm Park on Friday, June 12, for the sixth annual Ride to Farm.

Fashion design students put on the glitz

May 6, 2009

Madison will get its own version of “Project Runway” at the School of Human Ecology’s student fashion show to be held Saturday, May 9, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive.