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American Indian workshop promotes dialogue on breaking stereotypes
An Anishinaabe prophecy called the Seven Fires offers seven predictions of what the future would bring, and "the time of the seventh fire" can either lead to a worldly sense of community and unity or the destruction of humanity. The American Indian Studies and Education workshop, held on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UW–Madison Red Gym, will explore that tradition and others in the hope of leading participants down a road toward unity and community.
Learning the international language of science
Undergrads will get taste of research abroad at a Bangkok university
Film offers lessons in effective resistance
Smack in the middle of World War II, a group of German college students calling themselves The White Rose endeavored to stop Hitler and reclaim their country. This story is chronicled in "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days," a new film by director Marc Rothemund. A screening and roundtable discussion with Rothemund will be held in Madison on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
K-12 outreach conferences planned by International Institute
In the next several months, the International Institute will be holding K-16 workshops and conferences that focus on language and cultural instruction and that are a valuable resource for teachers around the state and country.
Two UW financial teams experience success
Two student academic teams at UW–Madison found success this month in the complex worlds of tax law and economic policy.
In technology and talent, Gates explores next generation
During his public presentation before 200 UW–Madison undergraduates, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates enlisted gung-ho alumni, eye-popping gadgetry and a video with hipster-dork character Napoleon Dynamite to make a point to his youthful audience: What could be cooler than a career in computers?
Reading Recovery Center opens its doors at UW–Madison
The UW–Madison School of Education will launch its Reading Recovery Program with a reception and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Reading Recovery Research and Learning Center on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 pm. The new center - the first of its kind in Wisconsin - will support the training of Reading Recovery teacher leaders, who will spend an academic year at UW–Madison.
mtvU brings Microsoft chairman to computer science class
The 24-hour college network, mtvU, brought its popular "Stand In" series today (Oct. 12) to campus by hosting Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp. chairman and chief software architect.
Women’s Studies Program sends Wisconsin Idea around the world for 30 years
UW-Madison offers one of the nation’s oldest Women’s Studies Programs (WSP), founded 30 years ago this fall.
Conference focuses on first-year students
UW-Madison faculty and staff who teach and work with first-year students will gather on Friday, Oct. 14, to discuss ways to engage students and set them on the path for a successful academic career.
Songs help Indian women solve real-world problems
Songs help Indian women solve real-world problems
UW-Madison historian aims to broaden perceptions of American West
“I wish I’d been a fly on the wall instead of a first-grader,” says Susan L. Johnson, the Women’s Studies Research Center Fellow for…
Brittingham Viking Organization offers study-abroad scholarships
The Brittingham Viking Organization (BVO), a group that sponsors study-abroad programs in Scandinavia, is accepting scholarship applications for 2006 and 2007. Scholarship programs provide all-expenses-paid study-abroad opportunities to UW–Madison undergraduate and graduate students in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.