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Universe in the Park
Away from the glare of city lights, under dark skies in our state parks, UW–Madison's Astronomy Department presents "Universe in the Park" at locations throughout Wisconsin during the summer months.
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Hundreds gathered for an employee appreciation ice cream social on Bascom Hill on June 1, with campus leaders handing out treats as a show of thanks. A second event, timed for the convenience of second- and third-shift workers, is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. on June 29 at Gordon Dining and Event Center and Dejope Residence Hall.
Mural project promotes diversity in veterinary medicine
More than 30 participants from multiple universities helped paint sections of a reduced-scale rendering of a community mural project, led by artist Tia Richardson at the Veterinary Medicine Building on May 20.
Spring takes its own sweet time
Nature seems to be taking a halting approach this year to unfurling the highly anticipated and deeply appreciated splendor of late spring — which makes even the slightest glimmer glorious.
The Service Building: Making campus go for more than a century
Soon, the Service Building and Service Annex will be torn down to make way for the new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) building. Its operations, including the sheet metal shop, the lock shop and the carpentry workshop — are moving to locations around campus.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield meets with students
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, spoke with a select group of students from the political science and African studies programs, as well as the King-Morgridge Scholars.
UW–Madison Day returns to the state Capitol
The day featured discussions with state legislators, graduate student research projects, flash talks by faculty experts, and a closing event with Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh.
Turban tying 101
Members of the Sikh Student Association stepped up to teach the technique of tying turbans during a special Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month event on April 22, 2022.
Badger band lights up the Kohl Center
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the UW Varsity Band Spring Concert returned in style on Friday, April 22.
A special day for UW Marching Band fan
Thursday evening, 2½-year-old Ila Hellgren from Madison got a sneak peek of this weekend’s UW Band Spring Concert during a rehearsal at the Kohl Center. The special moment was made possible by Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.
Chalk it up to Earth Day
On April 20, students got together to chalk the sidewalks outside of the Historical Society with Earth Day-inspired art, to get campus excited for the day, on Friday, April 22.
APIDA art show: Courage in Community
"Courage in Community" was the theme of the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month Art Show, held at the Multicultural Student Center lounge in the Red Gym on April 16.
Chemical reaction: ‘a huge upgrade’
The recently opened addition to the Chemistry Building on University Avenue is a nine-story tower housing lecture halls, an information commons, offices, teaching laboratories, and group write-up spaces for undergraduate teaching labs.