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Slide show: Information and Celebration

September 7, 2010

For 29 consecutive years, the Multicultural Orientation Reception has woven together a mix of information and celebration.

Curiosities: Why are yellow jackets most noticeable in late summer?

September 7, 2010

Often mistaken for bees, German yellow jackets are social wasps that cooperate to build their nests and support their queen, and they…

For migrant workers, community cooperation builds on individual strengths

September 7, 2010

Fostering community cooperation, building on skills and strengths, and getting strangers to work together - these are fundamentals of community development.

Recent sightings: LGBT social

September 3, 2010

Members of the university’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community collect buttons and printed information during an ice cream social and Wisconsin Welcome…

Weekend events will explore elements of hip-hop

September 3, 2010

A series of events this weekend at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will explore the elements of hip-hop: being a DJ, rapping, break dancing, graffiti and…

Fellowship a boost for budding energy researchers

September 2, 2010

A pair of young fusion researchers will be working with the support of the Department of Energy as they work on graduate degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Year of the Arts to inspire, engage, celebrate

September 2, 2010

In any year, the arts scene on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus is vibrant and rich, with hundreds of performances, exhibits and events from students, faculty and visiting world-famous artists.

UW-Madison researchers release Wisconsin Poverty Report: New measure tells new story

September 2, 2010

The second Wisconsin Poverty Report shows the rate of poverty in Wisconsin worsened in 2008, with more than 11 percent of the state's population living in need, including one in seven children and one in 10 elderly residents.

The wearing of the red: Show your Badger spirit

September 2, 2010

It’s time to make a Badger fashion statement. On Friday, Sept. 3, wearing Badger red and white will show support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison during National College Colors Day.

Recent sightings: The Class of 2014

September 1, 2010

A crowd of more than 5,000 people fill the arena during the Chancellor’s Convocation for first-year students at the Kohl Center on Sept. 1,…

Chancellor Martin’s remarks from the 2010 convocation

September 1, 2010

UW-Madison students well-connected, with smaller devices

September 1, 2010

The old Mac-versus-PC and laptop-versus-desktop debates have given way to cell phone versus smart phone for University of Wisconsin–Madison students.

UW-Madison researcher wins grant to explore policy options for climate change

September 1, 2010

A University of Wisconsin–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor has won a three-year, $183,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to explore options for public-policy mechanisms to address climate change.

Chancellor to participate in web chat on UW–Madison business model

August 31, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will take questions on her call for a new "Badger Partnership" in a Wednesday evening web chat hosted by Madison Magazine.

UW researchers participating in Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Ride

August 31, 2010

Two researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison are participating in a cross-country bike ride to promote awareness of Alzheimer's disease.

UW-Madison Transportation Services to go by bike

August 31, 2010

Transportation Services is putting a suggestion into action this month by downsizing at least one of its vehicles from four wheels to two.

Multicultural Student Center welcomes students with reception

August 31, 2010

For the 29th year in a row, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Multicultural Student Center (MSC) welcomes students to campus with an evening of dancing, networking and sharing connections.

Convocation welcomes new students to UW–Madison

August 31, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will welcome new students to university at the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students.

Curiosities: Why do sharks have to swim constantly?

August 30, 2010

For two reasons, says James Kitchell, professor of zoology at UW–Madison. First, sharks lack the swim bladder that most fish use to adjust their buoyancy.

Slide show: Move-In Pictures

August 27, 2010

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