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Middle East religion, politics topic of April 7 talk
"The Politics of Religiosity in the Middle East" is the topic of the Middle East Studies Program's spring lecture series. The final lecture, "Comments (Yet Again) on Political Islam in the Middle East" by Talal Asad will take place at 4 p.m., Friday, April 7, in 8417 Social Science.
Father of the pill to debut pedagogic wordplay
Would a venture capitalist be interested in a simple chemical that is vital to hundreds of biochemical processes from penile erection to the flashing of fireflies? The chemical is nitric oxide, NO, which is also the name of a pedagogic wordplay by Carl Djerassi, father of the birth control pill, and Pierre Laszlo, French chemist and science writer. The American premiere reading of "NO" will be 11-11:50 a.m., Friday, March 28, in 1351 Chemistry Building.
Open Book Cafe grand opening
The Open Book Cafe, the new coffeehouse in College Library, Helen C. White Hall, will hold its Grand Opening Celebration Monday-Friday, March 31-April 4.
Expect a traffic jam
Some 6,000 students from nearly 400 high schools and several hundred judges will fill more than 200 classrooms April 11-12 during the annual Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Speech Festival.
WAA seeks alumni volunteers
UW graduates can become a SEARCH volunteer. Information: Adrienne Rotzoll, adriennerotzoll@uwalumni.com.
Dance major, Girl Neighborhood Power create hip-hop showcase
For four weeks, a UW–Madison senior and members of Atwood Community Center's Girl Neighborhood Power have been creating a collaborative hip-hop dance experience. HIP-HOP GIRLZ will premiere at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 29, in the Margaret H. Doubler Performance Space of Lathrop Hall.
Issues of war finding their way into classrooms
As U.S. forces fight to liberate Iraq, UW professors are treating the war as a useful, albeit delicate, teaching instrument.
Workshop to explore excellence in challenging times
Tools available to help UW–Madison staff make budget decisions and handle strategic planning during these tight budget times will be explored as part of Showcase 2003: Excellence in Challenging Times: Improving Work, Learning and Climate, 7:45 a.m.-noon, Monday, April 14, at the Fluno Center.
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Passing through While others from campus bask in the sun hundreds of miles away on spring break, a lone figure…
Phenology
The American Heritage Dictionary defines phenology as “the study of periodic biological phenomena, such as flowering, breeding and migration, especially as related to climate.”…
UW System holds budget listening session in Madison
A listening session sponsored by the UW System Board of Regents on the proposed 2003-05 state budget will take place in Madison on Monday, March 31.
‘Oxygen’ mixes elements of art, science
The object of this afternoon will be to bring science to the stage in the UW–Madison production of 'Oxygen.'
Students on campus for World Languages Day
More than 600 Wisconsin high-school students ranging from Wisconsin Rapids to Milwaukee will converge on the campus on Thursday, April 3, for the university's second-annual World Languages Day.
Pianist, clarinetist perform in Union Theater season finale
Virtuosi Emanuel Ax, piano, and Richard Stoltzman, clarinet, will close the Wisconsin Union Theater's 83rd Concert Series season with a performance of pieces by Schumann, Brahms, and contemporary composers William Thomas McKinley and Yehudi Wyner. This season's grand finale is at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 10.
Ben Sidran and Friends celebrate Jewish-American music
World-renowned jazz musician, producer, scholar and writer Ben Sidran completes his semester-long residency on campus with a star-studded performance at the Wisconsin Union Theater at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12. The show is followed by a reception, with refreshments, in the Union's newly renovated Main Lounge.
First joint seminar on managing concerns with aging
For the first time in Madison, leading experts from UW–Madison and the community will engage in a comprehensive discussion in one place and on one day that will help us face important life decisions on aging. The event is Saturday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m in the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.
UW takes safety precautions for overseas students
As a result of the unfolding military situation in and around Iraq, UW–Madison officials have taken extra precautions to help ensure the safety and security of students enrolled in overseas academic programs.