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Gladfelter Awards recognize government innovation

April 28, 2009

Improvements in the state's capital finance program, Madison's switch from manual to automated refuse collection and an informational blitz on a city of Princeton referendum have won Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government innovation.

Recent sightings: Vet Med open house

April 27, 2009

Photos: Bryce Richter Hayley Rothwell (left) practices the process of intubation using a model of a dog, while clinical instructor Elizabeth…

Students help build Dane County’s 150th Habitat for Humanity home

April 27, 2009

"Owning a home was my dream," Tina Bias told the crowd assembled in her new living room as she wiped away tears. As she thanked the dozens of volunteers who made her dream a reality, her youngest daughter waved enthusiastically at Bucky Badger.

Concert Choir offers yardwork service

April 14, 2009

Spring break means different things to different people: beach bacchanal, service trip, research and study intensive, or deposits into an overdrawn sleep account.

Find local food with the 2009 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas

April 2, 2009

Whether you are cooking at home or enjoying a meal out on the town, the 2009 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas can steer you to local, sustainably grown food. The 2009 edition will be available for free in Madison and across southern Wisconsin beginning April 18.

Space Place, MMSD plan celebration of 100 Hours of Astronomy

March 31, 2009

Few areas of science enchant us as much as astronomy. We view the stars each night; we make connections between astronomy and many other scientific fields. Rarely, though, do we get a chance to explore the heavens through organized events.

Physics, microbes and more come to life at Science Expeditions

March 26, 2009

For the seventh year in a row, Science Expeditions welcomes anyone with a curious mind to enjoy a variety of jaw-dropping shows, hands-on exhibits and more. Join scientists and students on Saturday, April 4, to find out how things work and what’s going on in research near and far.

Cinema Day highlights German, Iranian cultures

March 25, 2009

On Friday, April 3, Wisconsin high school students and teachers will participate in World Cinema Day, with an educational screening of “Football Under Cover,”, a film that documents the efforts of both the Iranian and German teams to cross cultural and national borders to play the match of a lifetime.

UW-Madison explores partnerships with Iraqi university

February 11, 2009

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is taking the first steps toward a formal partnership with a university in Iraq.

Dawn Crim named new special assistant for community relations

December 23, 2008

Dawn Crim has been selected from a national search process to lead community relations initiatives for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, effective Jan. 1, 2009, Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin announced today.

UW-Madison students collaborate to help local families

December 4, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students are participating in a handful of charitable activities to help families in need this winter.

‘Once Upon a Christmas Cheery’ to be broadcast in December

November 19, 2008

All tickets for the 39th annual “Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri” have been distributed, but the program will be broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television.

Madison kids ‘trick or treat’ with campus Greeks

October 27, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison fraternities and sororities will again host "Trick or Treat with the Greeks," a unique opportunity for area children to experience a fun and safe Halloween on campus, from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Centro Hispano, Schools of Hope to recruit campus tutors Thursday

October 7, 2008

The Centro Hispano tutoring program will have an informational booth in library mall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. this Thursday for interested UW–Madison students. There will also be tutor training and sign-up for the Schools of Hope tutoring program Thursday evening in the Union from 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. The programs give students of all educational backgrounds the chance to tutor pre-school to high school level children.

WAA, Competitive Wisconsin gain grant to launch employee recruitment partnership

September 22, 2008

A new partnership of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) and Competitive Wisconsin Inc. (CWI) will encourage University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates to return to Wisconsin to live and work. The partnership is funded in part by a $25,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.

UW-Madison urges ‘Safety 24/7’ with new Web site

August 25, 2008

Taking care of your personal safety isn't something to just to think about at nighttime or after class, but to make a part of your life, all of the time.