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Former NSF director Neal Lane to discuss ‘Science in the Obama Era’

March 27, 2009

Former National Science Foundation director Neal Lane, now of Rice University, will give a UW–Madison chemistry department colloquium, "Science in the Obama Era," on Friday, March 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 1315 of the Chemistry Building, 1101 University Ave.

Athletics recertification self-study results to be forum topic

March 26, 2009

A campus forum to discuss the preliminary results of a self-study conducted as part of the university’s NCAA athletics certification program will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31.

Physics, microbes and more come to life at Science Expeditions

March 26, 2009

For the seventh year in a row, Science Expeditions welcomes anyone with a curious mind to enjoy a variety of jaw-dropping shows, hands-on exhibits and more. Join scientists and students on Saturday, April 4, to find out how things work and what’s going on in research near and far.

New lecture series honors pioneer of sensory substitution

March 26, 2009

A lecture series to honor the late Paul Bach-y-Rita kicks off at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 3, in the Waisman Center’s John D. Wiley Conference Center. A reception follows.

Poetry performance on tap this weekend

March 25, 2009

If you’ve been wondering what’s up with kids these days, head to the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, for the sixth annual Wisconsin Teen Poetry Slam Finals to hear top youth poets from Madison and Milwaukee rip it up with passion, courage, insight and writing craftsmanship.

Cinema Day highlights German, Iranian cultures

March 25, 2009

On Friday, April 3, Wisconsin high school students and teachers will participate in World Cinema Day, with an educational screening of “Football Under Cover,”, a film that documents the efforts of both the Iranian and German teams to cross cultural and national borders to play the match of a lifetime.

Local UW–Madison alumni to host dinners for 250 students

March 25, 2009

On Monday and Tuesday, March 30 and 31, the biannual Dinners On Wisconsin! program will take traditional alumni-student networking to the next level - by bringing University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates into the homes of alumni for dinner.

Student art show planned for April

March 25, 2009

The 81st annual student art show will be held from April 3-26 at the Porter Butts and Class of 1925 galleries at the Memorial Union.

Prominent ecologist to speak on campus

March 25, 2009

The Center for Limnology has announced that Jim Collins, assistant director of biological sciences at the National Science Foundation and professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Arizona State University, will give the 2009 Kaeser Scholar Lecture at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, in 145 Birge Hall.

Free tax-preparation service offered on campus

March 23, 2009

UW-Madison faculty, staff and students can receive free tax preparation by IRS-qualified volunteers and start working on your financial goals including receiving financial aid.

Big Badger Auction offers items at an unbeatable value

March 23, 2009

Have you ever dreamed of having lunch with Barry Alvarez? Or having beer for a year from Capital Brewing Company? What about conducting the UW Marching Band during 5th Quarter? The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) will offer the chance at all of this and more during the online Big Badger Auction, Wednesday, March 25-Wednesday, April 8.

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center joins second annual NanoDays

March 19, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) on Nanostructured Interfaces presents NanoDays 2009, part of the second annual nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.

Tag Events

Former NSF director Neal Lane to discuss ‘Science in the Obama Era’

Athletics recertification self-study results to be forum topic

Physics, microbes and more come to life at Science Expeditions

New lecture series honors pioneer of sensory substitution

Poetry performance on tap this weekend

Cinema Day highlights German, Iranian cultures

Local UW–Madison alumni to host dinners for 250 students

Student art show planned for April

Prominent ecologist to speak on campus

Free tax-preparation service offered on campus

Big Badger Auction offers items at an unbeatable value

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center joins second annual NanoDays

Leading religious scholar to speak on campus

Semiannual book sale planned for March 25-28

U.S. Airways co-pilot to be Crazylegs grand marshal on April 25

Annual juried student exhibition ‘Design 2009’ opens March 27

Tickets now on sale for Wisconsin Film Festival

Celebrate the Greenbush neighborhood March 24

Athletics recertification self-study results to be topic of upcoming campus forum

‘IMHO’ to debut today on Big Ten Network