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Choral Union, Symphony Orchestra perform Verdi’s “Requiem” at Overture Center

March 28, 2012

For nearly 120 years, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Choral Union has been preparing and performing major choral works for university and area audiences.

Journalism ethics conference to explore media, money and elections

March 28, 2012

In an age of partisan journalism and "combat" politics, is the idea of media helping citizens make informed electoral choices a quaint but outdated notion?

International commission offers road map to sustainable agriculture

March 28, 2012

An independent commission of scientific leaders from 13 countries today (Wednesday, March 28) released a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change.

UW wildlife students tweet from the field to let classmates know what they’ve seen

March 27, 2012

Now that migratory birds are back in Wisconsin and twittering in the treetops, a group of UW–Madison wildlife ecology students are paying close attention and doing some tweeting of their own.

Going on spring break? Cast an absentee ballot for April 3 election

March 27, 2012

Students, faculty and staff who will be traveling during spring break but wish to vote in Madison in the April 3 election can cast an absentee ballot with the Madison City Clerk’s office. Friday is the last day to vote absentee in the April 3 election.

Citizens, police honored by UWPD

March 27, 2012

The UW Police Department honored several civilians and members of its own staff at its 21st annual awards ceremony Monday night (March 26) at Union South.

Flanagan receives 2012 Tisch Research Prize

March 27, 2012

Constance Flanagan, UW–Madison professor in the School of Human Ecology, accepted the 2012 Tisch Research Prize at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University this week.

Programs offer personal, professional enrichment

March 27, 2012

From the first day of work to planning for retirement, a variety of enrichment programs are available to help University of Wisconsin–Madison employees.

Veteran journalist Lovejoy wins first Anthony Shadid Ethics Award

March 26, 2012

The Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will honor veteran newsman Steve Lovejoy, editor of the Journal Times in Racine with the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics, on Friday, April 13.

Paul Boyer, influential scholar of religious history, dies

March 26, 2012

Paul S. Boyer, Merle Curti Chair Emeritus in American History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died in Madison on Saturday, March 17, at age 76 after a short bout with cancer.

MPD seeks info on downtown robberies

March 26, 2012

Madison police are investigating three weekend strong-arm robberies downtown that may be connected.

Selig to give Taylor lecture

March 26, 2012

Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. "Bud" Selig will be on campus next month, giving a lecture called, "Talking Baseball: The Challenges of Communicating in Turbulent Times."

Former Badger Troy Vincent recognized for outstanding public service work

March 26, 2012

Troy Vincent, a five-time Pro Bowl cornerback who played football at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, was one of those chosen nationally to receive a 2012 Jefferson Award.

History group to explore environmental ethics and activism, March 28-31

March 23, 2012

The American Society for Environmental History (ASEH) will explore the theme "From the Local to the Global: Ethics, Environmentalism, and Environmental History in an Interdependent World" at its 2012 conference in Madison.

Noted anthropologist, student of the “dark side,” dies

March 23, 2012

Neil L. Whitehead, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, died Thursday, March 22 in Madison following a bout with illness.

Slide show: Cool Science Image Contest 2012

March 23, 2012

Woodwind-piano duo competition winners to perform March 25

March 23, 2012

The School of Music’s annual woodwind-piano duo competition was held last Sunday and the judges named two winning duos and a third with honorable mention.

Match Day 2012 includes largest class of rural medicine students

March 22, 2012

About 160 graduates of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health - including the school's largest-to-date group of rural-medicine students - learned where they will begin their careers as doctors during Match Day, which was held March 16 at the Health Sciences Learning Center.

Badger Varsity Band and “Dukes of Hazzard” star celebrate the 1970s

March 22, 2012

The Badger Band is preparing to celebrate the 1970s during the annual Varsity Band Concert, April 19-21.

LaHood names Adams to ITS Program Advisory Committee

March 22, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has named University of Wisconsin–Madison's Teresa Adams to the Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory Committee (ITSPAC).

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