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New UW–Madison ‘Ants and Agriculture’ exhibit opens

November 24, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists are putting the finishing touches on a new "Ants and Agriculture" display in Microbe Place, an outreach facility in the lobby of the Microbial Sciences Building.

Learning community teaches spirit of entrepreneurship

November 24, 2009

In high school, computer programmer Tim McGowan enrolled in advanced-placement Latin. When it came time to study for the big exam, he was ready to admit that languages weren't his thing.

Go Big Read seeks book nominations for 2010-11

November 23, 2009

If you want to nominate a book for next year’s Go Big Read, UW–Madison’s common-reading program, you have until Monday, Nov. 30. The Go Big…

Exhibit explores state of science at time of Darwin’s book

November 23, 2009

“Science Circa 1859: On the Eve of Darwin’s Origin of Species,” opening Monday, Nov. 23, in the Department of Special Collections at Memorial Library, explores the state of science before Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking book arrived on the scene 150 years ago.

UW-Madison in top 10 in national study-abroad ranking

November 17, 2009

Record numbers of University of Wisconsin–Madison students are earning some of their academic credit abroad, with a participation rate that far exceeds the national average. What is more, they are increasingly choosing to study in previously non-traditional destinations such as China and India.

UW-Madison students seek international life, outlook

November 13, 2009

Before leaving for Ireland last September, University of Wisconsin–Madison student Sarah Zink wrote about her expectations of the study abroad experience that awaited her.

UW-Madison students foster community development on island in Uganda

November 12, 2009

Eleven University of Wisconsin–Madison students working on an island in Uganda's Lake Victoria knew they were making a difference when a member of the country's parliament came to check out the fledgling girls' soccer team they had helped put together.

Madison Initiative discussion set for Nov. 16

November 11, 2009

The Student Oversight Board for the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates (MIU) will hold an open discussion session for those developing MIU proposals for the November…

More than 700 Wisconsin students to attend World Languages Day

November 5, 2009

For some of Laura Koebel's students at Plymouth High School, "ethnic" food means a Hawaiian pizza. So an excursion to an East African restaurant such as Buraka, on State Street, is the perfect way to cap off their trip to World Languages Day.

Programs make a case for global engagement

November 4, 2009

When the Soviet Union launched its first Sputnik satellite in 1957, it effectively defeated the United States in the first round of the space race. And while the United States responded in kind with Pioneer 1, it also transformed its Cold War engagement by launching a terrestrial initiative — one that involved UW–Madison back then and does so to this day.

Fifty years of expanding girls’ horizons in science, math

November 3, 2009

The Expanding Your Horizons program, a daylong conference designed to expose young women to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, has touched thousands of Wisconsin women during its 50-year history at UW–Madison.

Project CRYSTAL brings middle-school students to UW–Madison lab

October 22, 2009

University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemistry professor Hazel Holden and Edgewood Campus School middle-school science teacher Daniel Toomey met for the first time because Holden's daughter was in Toomey's science class.

Alumni Peace Corps volunteers share their lifelong passion for language

October 15, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is the country's second-highest producer of Peace Corps volunteers. Now, two distinguished alumni share how the languages they studied as UW–Madison students languages not only helped them in the Peace Corps but influenced their personal and professional lives beyond their Peace Corps service.

Digital reading technology makes its way into UW–Madison classrooms

October 13, 2009

Alongside music, television and the news media, books are surging into the new technology era with digital reading devices.

Innovation comes full-circle in UW–Madison student seminar series

October 9, 2009

A decade ago, Chad Sorenson took his first steps toward becoming an inventor and entrepreneur by competing in and winning the Schoofs Prize for Creativity as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering student.

Youth science day makes millions of young scientists

October 6, 2009

On Wednesday, Oct. 7, millions of young people across the United States will become scientists for the day as they explore the world of biofuels.

UW-Madison climate competition offers up to $100,000 in awards

October 6, 2009

Now in its second year, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Climate Leadership Challenge really means business.

Digital revolution is happening outside the classroom

October 6, 2009

The way we learn is changing, but schools are having trouble keeping up. While technology dominates daily life and work, it still plays a limited role in public schools filled with students who are increasingly learning outside the classroom with help from cell phones, computers and video games, says Rich Halverson, a professor of educational leadership and policy analysis and co-author of the new book “Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology.”

New York Times reporter to be science writer in residence

October 5, 2009

Andrew Revkin, New York Times science reporter and the fall science writer in residence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will present a public talk on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Plenary Room, 1310 Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave.

Environmental journalists migrate to Madison

October 5, 2009

Environmental journalists from around the country will flock to Madison and Wisconsin this week as the 19th annual Conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) gets under way Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Concourse Hotel.