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UW-Madison explores creation of College of the Arts
February 16, 2012For the first time in several decades, the University of Wisconsin–Madison is considering the addition of a new college, the College of the Arts.
Incubator sessions generate ideas for educational innovation at UW–Madison
February 16, 2012Offering winter interim classes, fostering degree completion, and using video and interactive technology to improve student learning experiences are among the suggestions for achieving educational innovation at UW–Madison.
Bundle up and ride: Winter Bike to Work Week underway
February 14, 2012The organizers of the effort to get people to bike to work through the winter are holding “Madison’s First Winter Bike to Work Week” from…
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter to speak at UW–Madison about post-9/11 security
February 13, 2012Dana Priest, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who writes about intelligence and counterterrorism, will speak at UW–Madison on Tuesday, Feb. 28, about the rise of the post-9/11 security state in the U.S.
Update: Feedback, questions sought on HR Design
February 13, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and staff are being encouraged to offer their observations or ask questions about the historic HR Design project underway on campus.
Cheap, printable prosthetic hand wins top prize at 2012 Innovation Days
February 10, 2012A prosthetic hand that could be cheaply created on a 3-D printer for amputees in developing countries won the top prize and $10,000 in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity, one of a pair of competitions that make up Innovation Days. Held Feb. 9 and 10, the event rewards University of Wisconsin–Madison students for creative and marketable ideas.
Talks address access, affordability in higher education
February 7, 2012In his Academy Evening talks titled "Keeping College Accessible: Charting a New Course for Higher Education," University of Arizona professor Gary Rhoades will provide a seasoned, national perspective on the key factors affecting college affordability, social stratification, and educational quality.
Cycle for Sight raises funds for vision research
February 7, 2012The second annual "Cycle for Sight" event will be held from 10am to 2pm Feb. 11 at two UW–Madison recreational facilities, the Natatorium and the South East Recreational Facility.
Student Organization Fair shows off more than 300 groups on Feb. 8
February 7, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison students can sample the wide diversity of student groups at the spring 2012 Student Organization Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Evolution’s oddities are focus of Darwin Day
February 7, 2012The annual celebration of Charles Darwin’s birthday at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will highlight the evolutionary significance of strange life forms, including the octopus and enormous flowers.
Campus and community events highlight Black History Month
February 6, 2012Across the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and the Madison community, a number of events will be held to celebrate the meaning and importance of Black History Month.
Water filtration, smart phones, LED lights showcased in student invention competition
February 2, 2012University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate innovators will present 14 inventions on Feb. 9-10 in Engineering Hall on the College of Engineering campus as part of the annual Innovation Days.
Carillon Tower to ring out “Happy Birthday” for Founders’ Day
February 2, 2012A performance of "Happy Birthday" at the Carillon Tower will ring in this year's Founders' Day celebration at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Monday, Feb. 6.
Faculty and staff feedback sought on Human Resources Design
February 2, 2012UW–Madison staff and faculty will have multiple opportunities to offer their perspectives on the campus’ human resources system in several formats this month.
Noted primate expert to discuss primate behavior, research ethics
February 1, 2012A scientist who has pioneered the study of cooperation in primates will be the featured speaker at a forum on the ethics of animal research at University of Wisconsin–Madison.
UW English professor urges environmental writers to “tell stories no one else can tell”
January 31, 2012In his new book, "Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor," UW–Madison English professor Rob Nixon asks: how can environmental writers craft emotionally involving stories from disasters that are slow-moving and attritional, rather than explosive and spectacular?
La Follette School responds to Startup America Policy Challenge
January 27, 2012With a network of schools, scholars and problem-solvers across the country, the La Follette School is responding to the Startup America Policy Challenge.
UW-Madison career fair uses smart-phone technology
January 27, 2012UW-Madison Career Services units will use technology to benefit students and employers during the Spring Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
Students encouraged to register to be Badger Volunteers
January 23, 2012The semester-long Badger Volunteers program offers UW–Madison students the training and support they need in order to provide meaningful public service to the Madison community.