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UW-Madison to host bash for Darwin’s 200th birthday
Feb. 12 marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the founding father of evolution, and scientists, historians and other Wisconsin scholars are planning a daylong celebration in honor of the British biologist and his legacy.
Free cake to celebrate UW–Madison’s 160th birthday
This year, the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is feeding students' minds as well as their bodies during the University of Wisconsin–Madison's birthday celebration.
Campus celebrates Black History Month
Events ranging from lectures to performances have been scheduled on or near the University of Wisconsin–Madison in February in celebration of Black History Month.
Encouraging entrepreneurs: Undergraduate invention competition turns 15
In 1995, the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering debuted the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, a competition that provides university undergraduates the tools and resources to develop an original, patentable invention or process.
Journalist to share insights into future of free trade, Doha
Prize-winning journalist Paul Blustein will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 5, as the featured speaker for “Free Trade under Threat: Impact for U.S. Business,” a public lecture with question-and-answer session hosted by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Arts Enterprise Symposium begins this weekend
The first-ever University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Enterprise Symposium will help aspiring arts professionals find their place in a world of information about arts careers.
Chancellor Carolyn ‘Biddy’ Martin to speak on ‘Humanities in the Public’
University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Carolyn 'Biddy' Martin will give the first Focus on the Humanities Distinguished Faculty Lecture of the Spring 2009 semester on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. in the Pyle Center Alumni Lounge.
Enter ‘fairyland’ with Victorian crazy quilts
“A Fairyland of Fabrics: The Victorian Crazy Quilt” opens Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Design Gallery, located in the School of Human Ecology. The show runs through Sunday, March 8.
Artist confronts those ‘now-what’ moments
If Stephanie Jutt has her way, there will be no more starving artists who sacrifice well-being to make art.
Politics, music part of ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ second season
If you find state politics and jazz of interest, visit with two true leaders in both fields this month as an audience member of "Wisconsin Reflections."
Many opportunities to watch Inaugural events
Join fellow students, faculty and staff members watching the swearing in of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
ASM hosts textbook swap
Textbook costs burden nearly every college student. UW–Madison’s student government is addressing this difficulty by helping students to sell their used books to each other before the semester begins.
Numerous city, campus events honor Martin Luther King Jr.
The Madison and university communities will have a number of opportunities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through sponsored events around the city.
Deep drilling begins for Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery geothermal system
Deep drilling begins this week to place 75 bore holes approximately 300 feet below the site of the future Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, marking another first for the interdisciplinary research building project.
Winter Commencement ceremonies set for Sunday, Dec. 21
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus and veteran professor of political science and public affairs Dennis Dresang will speak to graduates at the university's Winter Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Madison Metro adds Route 80 service for finals
Two extra Route 80 buses will be in early morning service on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Union building hours extended during finals week
Memorial Union and Union South will stay opened longer to accommodate student study needs prior to finals. The buildings will stay open until 3 a.m. from Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 14-18.
Thousands at UW–Madison receive flu vaccine
Nearly 11,000 University of Wisconsin–Madison students, faculty and staff members have received flu vaccinations so far this season.
Exhibits, performances keep campus busy on break
The pace of campus life is slowing as classes wrap up for the semester, students complete projects and papers, and final exams loom. This is a wonderful opportunity to check out the exhibits you intended to see months ago, but were too busy to attend.
Centralized arts ticketing system has new phone number
The Wisconsin Union Theater and Vilas Hall box offices announce a new centralized Campus Arts Ticketing system and phone number.