Tag Events
Interdisciplinary conference asks ‘What is human?’
September 30, 2009A conference addressing the issue "What is Human?" will be held on campus this week.
Ag industry views on food, farming and Michael Pollan to be discussed
September 23, 2009Viewpoints from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Organic Valley Co-op and the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection board regarding food, farming and the work of author Michael Pollan will be presented in a panel discussion on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Nobel Prize-winning chemist to give Bernstein Lectures
September 22, 2009Renowned chemist Ahmed Zewail will give two lectures as part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Richard B. Bernstein Lectures in Chemistry on Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Department of Geography holds open house
September 22, 2009The Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host an open house at Science Hall on Friday, Sept. 25, for alumni and friends of the department.
Domestic-partner health-insurance celebration planned
September 16, 2009The UW–Madison community is invited to a celebration and question-and-answer session about domestic-partner health-insurance benefits.
USDA chief economist to speak at department centennial
September 16, 2009The USDA's chief economist will speak at UW–Madison on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Public lecture on science, Judaism planned for Sept. 17
September 14, 2009A free public lecture on the intersection of Judaic thought and science will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at UW–Madison.
Event marks Lincoln statue’s century on campus
September 14, 2009For a century, the statue of President Abraham Lincoln has watched over the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Bascom Hill.
Fall Career Connection offers hundreds of opportunities
September 11, 2009Fall Career Connection 2009, the biannual career fair held on the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering campus, offers students an opportunity to meet with 200 employers seeking full-time employees, co-ops and summer interns.
‘Alcohol and Our Learning Environment’ a go for second year
September 10, 2009The "Alcohol and Our Learning Environment" symposium is returning for its second year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Arts Enterprise Forum spotlights prominent arts and culture leaders
September 10, 2009The Arts Enterprise Forum, presented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Institute and the UW–Madison Arts Enterprise, offers an opportunity for the Madison community to hear and interact with three nationally respected leaders who are reshaping arts and culture.
Ironman Wisconsin to disrupt campus traffic this weekend
September 9, 2009Ironman Wisconsin, featuring a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run, will descend upon Madison on Sunday, Sept. 13, and several campus roads will be closed to accommodate the event.
Symposium addresses ‘flexibility stigma’
September 9, 2009“The Flexibility Stigma: How to Make Flexibility Policies Truly Usable” will be the topic of the 2009 Denice D. Denton Memorial Symposium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 1610 Engineering Hall.
Chancellor’s lecture launches Year of the Humanities
September 8, 2009A lecture that delves into the songs and sexuality of ancient Greek drinking parties and a talk on the 1989 German revolution that brought down the Berlin Wall are just two events that will mark the Year of the Humanities on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
UW-Madison hosts campuswide series on future of hip hop in academia
September 8, 2009The University of Wisconsin–Madison will host a semester-long fall lecture series based on the scholarship and art of hip hop.
Intersection of art and business examined in ‘Art as Business as Art’ course
September 8, 2009On his recent whistle-stop "Arts in Crisis" tour, the Kennedy Center's Michael Kaiser bemoaned how much more money goes into training artists to be good artists than to be good managers of their own careers.
Historic Washburn Observatory prepares to reopen
September 3, 2009The Washburn Observatory, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's gate to the heavens, will open later this month following a careful two-year renovation that preserved its hilltop charm and historic significance.
Reception to welcome students of color to campus
September 2, 2009The 28th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception (MCOR) will welcome new and continuing students of color back to the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Friday, Sept. 4, at the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
Show Badger spirit by wearing red and white on Fridays
September 2, 2009On Friday, Sept. 4, the decision on what to wear should be an easy one for the Badger faithful. Show support for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and wear Wisconsin gear to celebrate the fifth annual College Colors Day.