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• Short walks offer exercise benefit, change of scenery Oct. 25, 2012 Some campus walkers might balk at climbing Bascom Hill, but Mary Johansen tries to do it at least five times a day.
• Graduate student’s curiosity garners video contest slot Oct. 25, 2012 “Curiosity is infectious,” says Jamin Dreyer in a short online video. “My eyes see things differently after doing field research in beautiful Iceland.”
• Joining together to move mountains through charitable giving Oct. 25, 2012 Dane County’s largest workplace charitable giving campaign has kicked off for State, University and UW-Hospital and Clinics employees. The Partners in Giving campaign, which runs through Nov. 30, solicits donations from public employees for over 520 charitable organizations.
• A point in the right EI direction Oct. 25, 2012 Educational Innovation is an opportunity for faculty and staff to build upon the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s long history of innovation by finding ways to do what we’re already doing — just better.
• Community forum to focus on fracking and sand mining Oct. 24, 2012 Fracking, the controversial technology for opening natural gas deposits, will be the focus of a three-part Community Environmental Forum series beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in room 1106 of the Mechanical Engineering Building.
• Scientists begin effort to stir up a cosmic dynamo in the lab Oct. 24, 2012 For scientists trying to understand the subtleties of cosmic dynamos - the magnetic field-inducing phenomena at the hearts of planets, stars and galaxies - the physics, for the most part, must be done at vast distances.
• New biorenewables technology moves closer to marketplace Oct. 23, 2012 A licensing agreement for a novel renewable chemical and biofuel production method between Hyrax Energy and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation promises to accelerate commercial development of the technology and lead to high-quality U.S. jobs.
• UW–Madison students, faculty receive 2012-13 Fulbright Program grants Oct. 23, 2012 A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison students and faculty have received 2012-13 grants from the Fulbright Program, the country's flagship program for international educational exchange.
• Blood chromosome differences are linked to pancreatic cancer Oct. 23, 2012 A new study shows that a blood marker is linked to pancreatic cancer, according to a study published today by scientists at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic.
• UW-Madison to honor seven outstanding engineering alumni Oct. 23, 2012 The Disney-Pixar movie "Toy Story" is part of Patrick Hanrahan's life story.
• Moroccan pioneer in women’s rights to speak on aftermath of Arab Spring Oct. 23, 2012 Fatima Sadiqi, who founded a women's organization working on family law reforms and women's rights in her native Morocco, will speak on "North African Women's Rights in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring" as this year's J. Jobe Soffa and Marguerite Jacqmin Soffa Distinguished International Visitor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• Class aims to birth software companies at UW-Madison Oct. 23, 2012 Paul Barford, a UW-Madison professor of computer science, has a proposition, and he's got five minutes to make it.
• Reminder: Guidelines on campus political activities Oct. 22, 2012 Officials provide guidance on where political activity, including the circulation of petitions, is permissible on campus grounds.
• UW–Madison strives to improve sexual assault reporting processes Oct. 22, 2012 Yesterday’s Daily Cardinal published a letter from a graduate of UW–Madison outlining her experiences following a sexual assault while she was enrolled as a student. We’re deeply saddened to learn of her experience and want to explain how we’re working to end sexual violence on the UW–Madison campus.
• Celebrating sustainability during Homecoming Oct. 22, 2012 Homecoming Week 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison kicked off Sunday with a campus cleanup event - a fitting opening for a week filled with sustainability-themed activities.
• Psychology prof studies what’s behind candidates’ smiles Oct. 22, 2012 As she was watching the first presidential debate, psychology Professor Paula Niedenthal couldn't help but notice something odd about Barack Obama's smile.
• WiscAlerts to test on Tuesday Oct. 19, 2012
• FACETS contemporary ballet concert set Nov. 15-17 Oct. 19, 2012 Marlene Skog, an assistant professor of dance, will present the first concert of contemporary ballet at the Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, Nov. 15-17 at 8 p.m.
• Downtown streets to be closed for UW Homecoming Parade Oct. 26 Oct. 19, 2012 Some major downtown Madison streets will be closed for several hours on Friday, Oct. 26 for the annual University of Wisconsin Homecoming Parade.
• Annual Homecoming week to emphasize community service Oct. 19, 2012 In the spirit of tradition and giving back to the community, students will step up during this year's Homecoming week at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to help those in need and make campus a more beautiful place for all.