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Big Badger Auction offers one-of-a-kind finds
How could you get a "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic hockey star to come to your home? Or have Babcock Hall ice cream delivered to your door? What about a private lunch with UW Football Coach Bret Bielema? Read More
WAA seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) is calling for nominations for its top honors, the Distinguished Alumni Award and Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Read More
Scientific American columnist to be writer in residence
Steve Mirsky, whose talent blending science and humor has been a staple of Scientific American since 1995 as reflected in the magazine's Anti Gravity column, has been named a University of Wisconsin–Madison Science Writer in Residence for fall 2007. Read More
Be a part of the audience for next ‘Wisconsin Reflections’ tapings
A limited number of audience spots are now available for the next six live tapings of “Wisconsin Reflections,” a television show produced by the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the Big Ten Network. Read More
Stop, look, listen — and make your own art — at 2007 Arts Night Out!
University of Wisconsin–Madison's Arts Night Out! 2007 has something certain to inspire and enchant everyone. Read More
SWAP expands hours, deepens discounts in advance of move
Discounts and expanded hours are in store for bargain-hunters at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's SWAP (Surplus With a Purpose) shop. Read More
Hmong contributions highlighted at diversity forum
UW-Madison is highlighting the presence and contributions of Hmong Americans within the university and in the larger community. Read More
Exhibits reveal famous patrons of the arts also loved science
Medici enthusiasm for science as well as art during the three centuries the family reigned over Florence and Tuscany is now on display at UW–Madison. Read More
Multicultural center hosts campus get-together
One of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's longest-running and most successful student orientation programs will hold its 26th annual get-together Friday, Sept. 7, starting at 7 p.m at Memorial Union. Read More
L&S to hold open house on Friday, Sept. 7
Students in the College of Letters and Science are invited to an open house to learn about the college’s advising services and plans for the coming academic year. Read More
National experts offer predictions and insights at Economic Outlook Conference
Four leading economists will share their insights and predictions for the 2008 economy and beyond at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Economic Outlook Conference on Friday, September 14 at the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison. Read More
‘World Beyond Our Borders’ highlights international books
From oral traditions in northern Europe to modern Turkish-German novels, from an anthropologist's memoir of India to Kissinger's impact on the last century, this fall's "World Beyond Our Borders" series offers a lively and eclectic mix of new work by UW–Madison faculty. Read More
Photographer links politics, personal experiences
For Michael Kienitz, photography is a portal between the political and the personal. He is interested in the power of an image to create a connection between photographer and subject and then with the viewer, and the possibilities those connections might have to promote change. Read More
Vets for Vets program gears up to serve 400-plus student veterans
UW-Madison's Vets for Vets program will hold a kickoff meeting on Sept. 5 at the Memorial Union. Read More
School of Veterinary Medicine sponsors 24th annual Dog Jog benefit
At 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16, hundreds of animal lovers and their dogs will run (or walk) the two-mile Dog Jog benefit race, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine. Read More
Sophomore to keynote Chancellor’s Convocation
A lacrosse-playing sophomore who was born on a yacht off New Zealand has been selected to deliver the keynote speech of the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Award-winning Khrushchev biographer to speak in Madison
William Taubman, Bertrand Snell Professor of Political Science at Amherst College, will deliver a talk, "Nikita Khrushchev: The Man and His Era," in Madison on Thursday, Sept. 6. Read More
Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days
It won't be long now before University of Wisconsin–Madison residence halls are bustling with activity again. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 29-30, will be the busiest days of the 2007 fall move-in. Read More
SWAP trims down for its big move
A crash diet aimed at shedding tons of excess weight at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will result in some happy bargain hunters. Read More
Moving Days: University, city ‘divide and conquer’
UW-Madison and a coalition of local partners will work together on Moving Days, an Aug. 11-14 campaign to encourage students to donate usable items to local charities and to properly dispose of trash and recyclables. Read More