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‘World Beyond Our Borders’ highlights international books

September 5, 2007

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.

Photographer links politics, personal experiences

September 5, 2007

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.

Vets for Vets program gears up to serve 400-plus student veterans

August 30, 2007

UW-Madison's Vets for Vets program will hold a kickoff meeting on Sept. 5 at the Memorial Union.

School of Veterinary Medicine sponsors 24th annual Dog Jog benefit

August 29, 2007

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.

Sophomore to keynote Chancellor’s Convocation

August 28, 2007

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.

Award-winning Khrushchev biographer to speak in Madison

August 23, 2007

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.

Campus prepares for peak residence hall move-in days

August 22, 2007

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.

SWAP trims down for its big move

August 21, 2007

A crash diet aimed at shedding tons of excess weight at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will result in some happy bargain hunters.

Moving Days: University, city ‘divide and conquer’

August 6, 2007

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.

UW organic field day slated for Aug. 30 at Arlington Station

July 30, 2007

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Arlington Agricultural Research Station will hold its first field day devoted to organic agricultural production on Aug. 30 from 3 - 7 p.m.

Generations come together at annual Grandparents University

July 18, 2007

Grandparents and grandchildren will explore the plants and animals of Wisconsin's past as they earn degrees this month in climate history, a new "major" to be offered as part of Grandparents University at UW–Madison.

Researchers studying fantasy baseball and ‘competitive fandom’

July 13, 2007

Erica and Rich Halverson aren't just spending the summer running their fantasy baseball teams. The University of Wisconsin–Madison assistant professors are also studying fantasy leagues, including their own, in a new research project aimed at understanding how both expert and novice players approach the game and what it can teach us about how people learn.

UW-Madison plays host to international turfgrass industry groups

July 13, 2007

During the week of July 23, the University of Wisconsin–Madison will play host to upwards of 1,100 visitors who will spend much of their time looking down at the ground.

Campus invited to meet associate dean finalists

June 27, 2007

A search-and-screen committee has identified five finalists for two vacant associate dean positions in UW–Madison's Offices of the Dean of Students.

Continuing Studies conference to focus on at-risk boys

June 7, 2007

National research shows that boys make up 75 to 80 percent of the juvenile justice system and commit suicide four times more often than girls. U.S. colleges now have the lowest male enrollment in the country's history.

Campus about to bustle with notable summer activities

June 5, 2007

College Library and Bascom Hill may seem quiet and serene, but the University of Wisconsin–Madison will soon be bustling with summer activities.

Dietetics students help kids make edible jewelry at farmers’ market

June 4, 2007

UW-Madison dietetics students are working to incorporate nutrition and fresh produce into children's activities by making edible jewelry at the farmers' market.

Spoken word institute again offered to educators

June 4, 2007

This summer, Urban Word NYC and the Hip-Hop Association team with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of Multicultural Initiatives (OMAI) to offer a weeklong program for teachers, educators, community leaders and education students to learn the best practices in hip-hop and spoken word pedagogy.

Symposium focuses on learning beyond the classroom

May 22, 2007

Lecture halls and blue books are staples of a college education but there’s a push at UW–Madison to expand the definition of where learning can take place and go beyond the walls of the classroom. This month’s Teaching and Learning Symposium, an annual gathering for professors, instructors and teaching assistants to share ideas and methods for engaging students and enriching their college experience, will explore this concept.

Local high school students graduate from Information Technology Academy

May 21, 2007

On Saturday, June 2, 14 area high school students will receive Certificates of Graduation for completing an intensive information technology training program through the University of Wisconsin–Madison called the Information Technology Academy (ITA).