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Normal operations, final exams to resume

December 20, 2012

The UW–Madison will resume normal operations on Friday, Dec. 21.

White House official to discuss science policy

December 13, 2012

Thomas Kalil, deputy director for policy in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will discuss the difference between “policy for science” and “science for policy” tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14) as part of the Neuroscience and Public Policy Seminar series.

Explore SoundWaves at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

December 11, 2012

What do genetics, plant infections, West Nile virus, the human brain and Bach have in common?

Winter commencement set for Sunday, Dec. 16

December 7, 2012

UW-Madison graduate and Athletic Director Emeritus Pat Richter will deliver the charge to graduates at the university's winter commencement ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. in the Kohl Center.

Noted biologist to give free, public talks in Madison

December 7, 2012

Scott Gilbert, a professor of biology at Swarthmore College noted for using stories, images and analogies to get scientific points across, will give two free public lectures in Madison Dec. 12 and 13.

Badger Watch conference set Jan. 10

December 5, 2012

Badger Watch is the crime prevention program for the UW–Madison Campus.

Hurricane Sandy relief effort continues at UW–Madison

December 4, 2012

In the days and weeks since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast, relief has come from many sources.

School of Nursing hosts interprofessional education symposium Jan. 18

November 27, 2012

The first annual Signe Skott Cooper Symposium, "Building a Foundation for Interprofessional Education," will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at the Health Sciences Learning Center on the UW–Madison campus.

Author to give talk on history of disability in the U.S.

November 21, 2012

Kim E. Nielsen, professor of disability studies and history at the University of Toledo, will give a public lecture from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park St.

Baseball commissioner to address ethical leadership

November 20, 2012

Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig will give the keynote address as a part of Ethics Week, sponsored by the Howard Carver Ethics and Professionalism Program at the Wisconsin School of Business.

Talk examines American Indian agriculture and food systems

November 20, 2012

American Indian tribes have plenty of challenges when it comes to food and food systems, says Dan Cornelius, ranging from environmental threats to traditional crops to the difficulties of getting fresh food to remote tribal communities.

Acting Peace Corps director to visit UW–Madison campus

November 19, 2012

Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet — accompanied by her husband, Steve Radelet, chief economist of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) — will be in Madison on Monday, Nov. 26, for two public appearances.

National political reporter to offer post-election analysis

November 19, 2012

Now that voters have written an ending to the grueling presidential campaign, the nation's political reporters will spend the next few weeks digesting the results and the lessons learned from the 2012 election.

Visiting authors argue for the single life

November 15, 2012

She writes candidly about being a single woman at age 39. He argues that "the second-class citizen" status of singles is unfair. Together, Kate Bolick and Michael Cobb are leading voices in redefining the social landscape. They are also old friends. On Thursday, Nov. 29 the two will appear as featured speakers in a Humanities Without Boundaries talk titled "Uncoupled: Kate Bolick and Michael Cobb Talk About Singles" at 7:30 p.m at the Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, 800 University Ave., room L160.