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Experts assess left-wing German politics
The state of left-wing politics in Germany will be the topic of a panel discussion Monday, Oct. 27, featuring political scientists from UW–Madison and UW-Parkside. Read More
Author and alumnus Karl Meyer to speak at UW, book festival
Distinguished journalist and author Karl E. Meyer will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25, as a guest of the International Institute and in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Read More
UW-Madison conference examines pan-Africanism
Activists and scholars will come together to examine pan-Africanism and its meaning in the early 21st century during a conference, Towards an Africa Without Borders: Unification and Fundamental Change, at UW–Madison. Read More
New genomic data helps resolve biology’s tree of life
A team of scientists from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has shown that new genomic-scale data offers powerful, unprecedented resolution of the evolutionary tree. Read More
Executive MBA program rated among world’s best
The Financial Times of London has ranked the UW–Madison Executive MBA program 27th in the world, up from 33rd last year. UW–Madison is ranked 16th among all U.S. programs and first among U.S. schools in percentage of women enrolled. Read More
Two distinguished journalists to visit UW–Madison
n Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read More
Recent Sightings
Creating harmony A fisheye-lens view shows Tibetan monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery creating a mandala sand painting in the… Read More
Professor’s book takes aim at ecological ‘givens’
Looking at situations through unorthodox intellectual prisms is botanist Tim Allen's stock in trade. As a theorist specializing in hierarchy and complexity within biological systems, he is the first to admit that, although he may not always ask the right question, at least he will approach a problem by asking a different one. Read More
Nobelist, physicist Wieman to lecture at CIRTL forum
Nobelist Carl E. Wieman, a University of Colorado physicist, will be the distinguished lecturer for the first forum of the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning. Read More
Series examines global health
To raise awareness and stimulate interest in the global health efforts under way on campus, a collaborative program presents a series of seminars. Read More
Business dean to present at Nov. 12 Roundtable Luncheon
School of Business Dean Michael Knetter will speak at the second roundtable luncheon of the fall semester. Read More
Two writers in residence to speak
An Emmy-winning network-news veteran who now runs a public-policy center on state government, and an award-winning business reporter and editor will give public lectures as part of the Writer in Residence Program. Read More
UW Press authors to read at Union
Five authors will read from their work published by UW Press under the new Terrace Book trade imprint on Thursday, Oct. 23, 3-6 p.m., in Memorial Union's Main Lounge. A reception will follow a question-and-answer period. Read More
Two proteges to perform at Union Theater
A violinist who won a major competition at age 10 and a pianist who won a prestigious award at age 16 will demonstrate their talents with works by Mozart, Prokofiev, Strauss and Ysaye at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, Oct. 24. Read More
Workshop helps employees figure retirement strategies
Specialists will help you to determine how many years until you can retire — or whether you should at all — at a workshop Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2:30 p.m. Read More
Profs lend insight to production
The old saw "safe and secure" takes on new meanings in a debut production from TAPIT/new works later this month. "One Wall Missing" contrasts the treatment of immigrants to America in the 1950s and now. Related outreach sessions combine excerpts from the play, a panel presentation and audience discussion. Read More
Milestones
HONORED Alberta Gloria, associate professor of counseling psychology, received the 2003 Kenneth and Mamie Clark Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Professional… Read More
For the Record
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS Call for Pre-Proposals in International Studies The Office of International Studies and Programs is seeking pre-proposals for New… Read More