Tag Student life

UW students move easily to emerging technologies

September 17, 2008

New technology tools have broad appeal to University of Wisconsin–Madison students. Already heavy users of technology for learning, communication and social interaction, students seem eager to explore new directions and take advantage of the latest tools.

Peace Day @ UW to be held Sept. 21

September 17, 2008

An event at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, will use Library Mall as a stage for unity, bringing together the university and community, conservatives and liberals, the religious and non-religious, athletes, artists and academics.

UWPD seeks info on Bascom mugging

September 12, 2008

A UW–Madison staff member escaped injury on Sept. 11 after being mugged by two men outside Bascom Hall. The incident took place at 9:45 p.m. near the southwest corner of the building, according to UWPD.

University works to promote success for first-generation students

September 9, 2008

For many students, the move from high school to college is a foregone conclusion. Their parents attended college and helped guide them through applying, registering and settling in. For first-generation students, however, the transition to postsecondary education is not always as fluid.

Sept. 11 ‘Never Forget’ memorial observance on campus

September 9, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison College Republicans, in partnership with the College Democrats and several other student organizations, are inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the local community to come together this Thursday as part of a nationwide effort to honor and remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Bait Bike serving as theft deterrent

September 8, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department (UWPD) has a new, high-tech answer to the decades-old problem of campus bicycle thefts.

Recent sightings: University Gospel Choir

September 8, 2008

Students from the University Gospel Choir perform on stage at the Wisconsin Union Theater during the Multicultural Student Orientation and Reception on Sept. 5,…

Student robbed on Mills Street

September 8, 2008

UW-Madison is again encouraging members of the campus community to focus on nighttime safety in the wake of an off-campus incident in the area of Mills and Chandler streets late on Sept. 5.

Campus memorial set for Midvale crash victims

September 4, 2008

A campus memorial service will be held in memory of Lindsey Plank, Dan Myers and Richard Putze, UW–Madison students who died in an Aug. 27…

Student group explores the treasures of Lakeshore Nature Preserve

September 3, 2008

Students typically spend at least four years on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, yet what lies in their backyard on the shores of Lake Mendota may go unnoticed.

Multicultural Student Center to hold orientation reception

September 3, 2008

The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will sponsor the 27th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception (MCOR) celebration from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Wisconsin Union Theater and Great Hall of Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.

Recent sightings: Chancellor’s Convocation

August 30, 2008

Photo: Jeff Miller Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin talks with students enjoying lunch outdoors following the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students. Visit the…

Services scheduled for students killed in Midvale accident

August 29, 2008

Memorial services have been scheduled for two of the UW–Madison students killed in a car accident during the early morning hours of Aug. 27.

Bring out your badger with The Red Shirt

August 28, 2008

Badger alumni, students and fans are kicking off the season with style and substance by wearing The Red Shirt, created to reflect the University of Wisconsin–Madison tradition of spirit and giving back.

New initiative launches to provide students with timely textbook information

August 27, 2008

A cooperative textbook project between the Office of the Registrar and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) was launched on Aug. 18.

UW-Madison responds to student deaths

August 27, 2008

The University of Wisconsin–Madison campus community is mourning the deaths of three of its students in a Midvale Boulevard car accident early today (Aug. 27).

Recent sighting: Picturing Friends

August 26, 2008

House fellow Jerrod Walker photographs Lisa Bacon (left) and Colleen Larsen, also house fellows, as nearly 175 residential life student staff within…

First-year Interest Groups take off at UW–Madison

August 20, 2008

Beginning as a pilot program in 2001, First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) set out to provide diversity education, connect academic pursuits with residence life and offer integrated learning across a cohort of courses. In its first year, FIGs supported 75 students within four FIGs. Since then, the program has blossomed to more than 580 students and 31 FIGs.

Recent sightings: Safety 24/7

August 18, 2008

Dean of Students Lori Berquam (right) talks with (left to right) students Nick Lang, Natasha Flatt and Meagan Walsh as they move into a…

What’s hot this fall for UW–Madison students

August 18, 2008

From political blogging to plaid clothing, laptops to leggings, going green to gas-guzzler alternatives, University of Wisconsin–Madison students are leading and often creating the latest trends. With students heading back to the classroom Sept. 2, University Communications student writers Niki Fritz and Bobbi Jo Snethen took a look at the trends they are bringing with them.