Category Society & Culture

UW-Madison Dance brings science to the stage with “PULSE” 

September 14, 2012

During this Year of Innovation at UW–Madison, the Dance Department brings science to the stage with "PULSE: Intersections of Dance and Science," a Wisconsin Science Festival event, Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space of Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave.

UW-Madison celebrates imagination, discovery in the Year of Innovation

September 13, 2012

From dairy science to dance to vitamin D to stem cells, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has pushed the boundaries of what is known and the limits of what is possible for more than 160 years.

Go Big Read marries art and science with “Radioactive”

September 11, 2012

Lauren Redniss was first drawn to Marie and Pierre Curie because of their beautiful love story. But the Pulitzer Prize-winning illustrator found much more as she researched, wrote and illustrated her book “Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout,” this year’s selection for Go Big Read, UW–Madison's common reading program.

Choreographer, performer Sally Gross presents free programs

September 6, 2012

Legendary choreographer and performer Sally Gross will offer a half-dozen free public events as part of her visit to the University of Wisconsin–Madison as the fall 2012 Artist in Residence.

UW-Madison announces First Wave/MC Lyte Scholarship presented by Hip Hop Sisters Network

September 6, 2012

A full-tuition First Wave scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison was named today for the legendary pioneer for women in hip-hop, MC Lyte.

Play to examine woman’s life in the male world of MIT math

September 5, 2012

Trust a good play to raise issues and spark debate.

Visual art: Exhibit explores the science behind the beauty

August 27, 2012

"About Seeing," an innovative exhibit focusing on the interaction between vision science and visual art, opens Aug. 31 at the James Watrous Gallery at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison.

Masterworks from Italy coming to the Chazen Aug. 24

August 7, 2012

Forty-five works by Renaissance old masters will be on view in the Midwest for the first time in the exhibition Offering of the Angels: Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery.

Madison students create book trailers for film festival

July 31, 2012

As part of the Read On Wisconsin program, students from Madison's Whitehorse Middle School have dedicated their summer vacation to reading and discussing books for grades six through eight.

Memorial Library’s Special Collections department showcases new exhibit and much more

July 19, 2012

A new exhibit, "Expanding the Home Circle: An Exhibit of Artists' Books Paired with Illustrated Books  from the Cairns Collection of American Women Writers," has been installed in Memorial Library's Special Collections department. The exhibit, on display until Sept. 14, was created and curated by UW–Madison art department alumna Rachel Melis.

First Wave students take part in Britain’s Cultural Olympiad

July 10, 2012

Before the torch enters the stadium for the 2012 summer Olympics, UW–Madison's First Wave Touring Ensemble this week joined thousands of young people celebrating the Cultural Olympiad in London.

Summer (music) in the city

July 10, 2012

Summer always brings flocks of visitors to campus. Each year, many participatory musical events have added a particularly tuneful note to all that UW–Madison has to offer, showcasing connections between the university and the wider world.

Institute provides engagement tools for working with youth

July 6, 2012

If you are an educator or community leader looking seeking ways to capture, keep and encourage your students' focus on learning through spoken word, art, music and movement, there is still time to register for "Hip-Hop in the Heartland," this year's Educator and Community Leader Training Institute.

Chazen expansion project receives architectural honors

May 17, 2012

The Chazen Museum of Art expansion project has received recognition this spring from Wisconsin business media and architecture organizations.

Recent sightings: Union Theater’s ‘Curtain Down Party’

May 14, 2012

Anita Laabs (right) helps Savanna Shropshire (left) try on an assortment of costumes in a dressing room backstage at the Wisconsin Union Theater’s “Curtain…

Wisconsin Union Theater celebrates history on eve of renovations

May 10, 2012

As the Wisconsin Union Theater closes for a two-year renovation, staffers are opening doors to the public in two farewell events.

Jordan’s skills embrace education, art

May 8, 2012

Many recognize undergraduate advisor Jerry Jordan’s enthusiasm as a recruitment and retention specialist for the School of Education. But fewer know of his prospects as a professional portrait artist.

National Down Syndrome Congress recognizes Wisconsin Singers

May 6, 2012

The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) recognized the Wisconsin Singers for working with a cognitively challenged young man at a dance workshop in January.

International urban movement conference returns to Madison

May 4, 2012

Urban dance competitors from around the world will converge on Madison from May 9 to 13 for the ninth annual International Festival of Urban Movement: Breakin’ the Law & Breaking Ground, gathering at venues from the Capitol square to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.

UW-Madison student named to magazine’s “Top 10 College Women” list

May 3, 2012

Pictured in the glamorous setting of Manhattan, one of a select few who have a special wardrobe from Ralph Lauren and graced the set of the national "Mo'nique" television talk show as a guest performer, in person Jasmine Mans is disarmingly humble and grounded.