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International students introduce cultures through art, cuisine
Indian students at UW–Madison will provide an evening of singing, dancing and humor to acquaint faculty, staff, students and members of the general public with the culture of India. Organizers say India Night is the largest multicultural event on campus.
Students render a cappella ‘Redefined’
Hits by Jimmy Buffett, Madonna and Chicago, as well as such traditional favorites as "Bring Me to Life" and "Travelin' Soldier" will be on the concert play list as Redefined, UW–Madison's co-ed student a cappella group, presents its spring concert.
UW Opera presents ‘Vanessa’
In a premiere for the city of Madison, "Vanessa" finds two women obsessing over the same man in Samuel Barber's 1958 opera, presented by the University Opera at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 15.
Mattmiller joins University Communications
Brian Mattmiller has joined the University Communications staff as assistant director in charge of news and media relations.
‘Indian Mounds of Wisconsin’ wins Steinberg Prize
"Indian Mounds of Wisconsin," authored by Robert Birmingham and Leslie Eisenberg, has won the Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize. The annual prize is awarded by the UW Press to honor top-quality books with Wisconsin connections.
Observatory Drive traffic to be limited for festival
Because there will be many additional pedestrians and school buses in the area, traffic on Observatory Drive will be limited to one-way westbound between Park and Charter streets from mid-afternoon to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 15, and from 8 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.
‘U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 40’ events planned
"The U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 at 40" is a series of events bringing together prominent civil rights veterans, scholars, community members, local political figures and UW–Madison students in discussions on the contemporary situation of civil, voting, and human rights in the United States and Wisconsin.
For the record
Announcements Pesticide use policy reminder In accordance with the university’s storm water permit and pesticide use policy, pesticide applicators are to notify Central…
American Indian students plan Spring Pow Wow
"Pow Wows are about celebrating culture and about having fun," says David O'Connor, one of the organizers of the annual Spring Pow Wow at UW–Madison.
Book Smart
The Last Day of the War (Pantheon Books, 2004) Judith Claire Mitchell, assistant professor of English A fat packet of…
Milestones
Honored Lawrence H. Landweber, professor emeritus in the computer sciences department, received the 2005 IEEE Award in International Communication. The award, sponsored by…
Building Commission OKs facility upgrades
Crucial upgrades to UW–Madison facilities and improvements to student health-care services and housing have won state Building Commission approval.
Effort benefits graduate students
Jean and Phil Myers of Middleton
FCNA plans annual meeting
The Friends of the Campus Natural Areas (FCNA) will hold its fourth annual meeting on Wednesday, April 6.
Journalism education marks centennial year
Meeting in Bascom Hall's south wing in 1905, about 30 students in Professor Willard Bleyer's English 19a class were the first of thousands to hone their craft as journalists and communicators at UW–Madison.
Technology builds foreign language proficiency
Using new computer software developed at UW–Madison, foreign-language instructors are creating interactive online lessons that help students improve their listening comprehension, an important step to attaining advanced speaking ability in a language.
Showcase provides a forum for problem solving
Innovative ideas for making improvements on campus — from designing library computer labs to be more user-friendly to creating emergency plans for campus day care centers to finding ways to boost diversity — will be highlighted in Showcase 2005.
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Sunday breakfast at Lakefront on Langdon starts April 3
A tradition returns to Memorial Union with a new twist.