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Grab a PB & J with the dean of students
Dean of Students Lori Berquam and staff from Offices of the Dean of Students will greet students and hand out free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Out former Packers player to speak on campus
Former professional football player Esera Tuaolo, a member of the Green Bay Packers from 1991-92, will speak on campus about his experience as a closeted gay man in the hyper-masculine world of the NFL as keynote speaker for Finding Common Ground: National Coming Out Week 2008.
Loos Chuck Wagon to make Oct. 1 stop at UW Stock Pavilion
To chronicle the journey of America's food, self-styled modern-day cowboy Trent Loos, host of the nationally aired radio program "Loos Tales," tours the country in an authentic chuck wagon.
Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 4 at Memorial Union
A flotilla of sailing squash is headed toward Lake Mendota for the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Fourth Annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta. The popular event - in which students paddle hollowed-out pumpkins between the piers at the Memorial Union Terrace - takes place at noon on Oct. 4.
Student-run show to premiere on Big Ten Network
The University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere a unique 30-minute magazine-style program showcasing a variety of university stories on the Big Ten Network (BTN) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. central.
Students promote preschool language, literacy skills in new Jumpstart event
Jumpstart, the University of Wisconsin–Madison program that pairs university students with preschool children to build school readiness skills, is sponsoring several "Read for the Record" events on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Conference targets solutions for Yahara Lakes
The woes of the Yahara Lakes are obvious: murky waters, noxious algae blooms, choking weeds. The real question is how best to address these problems.
Grads sponsor national competition for Bucky’s All-Alumni Food Drive
University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni across the United States are joining in the fight against hunger this season as part of Bucky's All-Alumni Food Drive. The nationwide food drive is sponsored by volunteer leaders of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
We Conserve accomplishments marked in a campuswide celebration
We Conserve - the campuswide program aimed at slashing energy consumption by 20 percent by 2010 and building an environmental ethic - will celebrate its achievements in a series of events beginning with a concert on Friday, Sept. 26.
Cinematheque series explores American politics
It seems as if the presidential campaigning has been going on forever. With primaries, caucuses, dueling ad campaigns and the spectacle of conventions designed to energize the faithful, even the most dutiful voting citizen can grow weary. Mercifully, Cinematheque will rescue us with films that explore American politics and give some healthy perspective to the chatter.
WiscCal allows for import of campus events
UW–Madison events are now available for import into your WiscCal calendar.
Revenge of the nerds: GEEK.KON back for second year
GEEK.KON, a convention designed for video game aficionados, sci-fi devotees and "Dance Dance Revolution" mavens, will be held this weekend at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the second straight year.
Recent sightings: Michelle Obama visits campus
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, speaks to a crowd of approximately 1,800 during a campaign rally on Sept. 22, at…
If You Go: Campus Rally with Michelle Obama
The Barack Obama for President Campaign has organized a "Women's Week of Action" rally featuring Michelle Obama on Monday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. at GAR Memorial Park adjacent to Camp Randall.
Scholars probe political factors influencing college funding
Four higher education scholars will share their findings on state appropriations at "The Politics of State Funding for Higher Education."
Business, government, academic leaders convene on sustainable real estate development
The Wisconsin School of Business Graaskamp Center for Real Estate will host a conference on Sustainable Real Estate Development on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., at the Fluno Center for Executive Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Former president of Ireland, human rights champion to speak
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, will deliver a talk on "Human Rights in the 21st Century" for the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Microbial Sciences Building's Ebling Symposium Center.
Peace Day @ UW to be held Sept. 21
An event at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, will use Library Mall as a stage for unity, bringing together the university and community, conservatives and liberals, the religious and non-religious, athletes, artists and academics.
Performance Center to get $20 million boost
Two anonymous donors have made a commitment of $20 million in support of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Music's future Performance Center on the northwest corner of University Avenue and Lake Street.
Forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008
The story of human occupation along the southern shores of Lake Mendota began more than 12,000 years ago, around the time the last glaciers retreated from this area. "DeJope," or "Four Lakes" in the Ho-Chunk language, remains Ho-Chunk ancestral homeland.