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Fellowships Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowships available Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowships, sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Morgridge Center for…
Milestones
Honored Peggy Hintzman, associate director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, last month completed the requirements of the National Public Health Leadership Institute.
UW police officers raise money for Special Olympics
At 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, a ladder truck from the Madison Fire Department will lift Detective Carol Ann Glassmaker and Sgt. Kari Sasso, both of the UW Police Department, along with two city firefighters, up to the roof of the ShopKo store at 7401 Mineral Point Road.
Wisconsin smokers try to quit the hard way
A new report on "How Wisconsin Smokers Quit" shows that nearly one-half of Wisconsin smokers tried to quit smoking last year. Close to eight out of 10 tried to quit "cold turkey" (without medication or counseling), and 90 percent relapsed within three months. Although new methods for quitting double or triple their chances for success, most Wisconsin smokers still are trying to quit the hard way.
Center will contribute to entrepreneurs’ network
The Small Business Development Center at the School of Business will play a key role in the new Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network announced by Gov. Jim Doyle.
UW-Madison gift sales benefit programs
Simplify your holiday shopping this year by selecting gifts from UW–Madison. From music and books to Badger attire and memberships, you'll find something for everyone on your list. Proceeds from sales of the gift ideas listed here benefit university academic, social and outreach programs.
Pediatric nurse is a friend to wee ones
Patricia "Pat" Lasky spent 35 years on the UW campus. She studied, taught and nurtured in her roles as student, clinical nursing instructor, assistant professor, researcher, director of the pediatric nurse practitioner program and associate dean for the undergraduate program and outreach of the School of Nursing.
Visiting virtuoso to perform with UW Jazz Big Band
Trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti will be the featured soloist in a free public concert with the UW Jazz Big Band on Thursday, Dec. 9.
University Theatre stages ‘No Exit’
The door is open. Any of the three characters is free to leave at any time. None does. One of them observes, "Hell ... is other people." Clearly, each prefers "No Exit" from their own hell, as rendered in Jean-Paul Sartre's existential classic. The University Theatre's production will continue its run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 9-11, in Vilas Hall's Hemsley Theatre.
Choral Union, Symphony Orchestra join for ‘Requiem’
In the mid-1860s, composer Johannes Brahms encountered death in two personal encounters: his close friend and mentor Robert Schumann and Brahms' own mother. Seeking to comfort himself and others dealing with similar circumstances, Brahms composed Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45, which the Choral Union and Symphony Orchestra will present on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.
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Ringlingville USA: The Stupendous Story of Seven Siblings and Their Stunning Circus Success Jerry Apps, professor emeritus, continuing and vocational education…
Police raise funds for Special Olympics
At 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, a ladder truck from the Madison Fire Department will lift UW Police Detective Carol Ann Glassmaker and Sgt. Kari Sasso, along with two city firefighters, up to the roof of the ShopKo store at 7401 Mineral Point Road.
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Resources help students with end-of-semester stress
With final exams scheduled to begin Thursday, Dec. 16, the workload for many UW–Madison students is steadily increasing. Added stress, anxiety and pressure frequently accompany the final round of tests, research papers and presentations.
Partners in Giving pledges increase
Organizers of the Partners in Giving campaign are smiling this month. Dollar totals and donor numbers at the university were up significantly from last year when the annual charitable workplace campaign officially concluded Nov. 30.
Recent sightings
Unexpected beauty The greenhouses under construction on Walnut Street offer a surprising view as they are illuminated by car and…