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• Veteran political reporter to deliver talk on Obama administration record so far Oct. 21, 2009 TIME's Mark Halperin might be the prototype for a journalist of the future: He pulls together coverage on breaking stories while providing a quick judgment of his own on the Web and on television.
• Graduate School proposal aired at meetings Oct. 21, 2009 A proposed reorganization of the Graduate School designed to address shortfalls in the infrastructure of the university’s research environment is the focus of a series of town-hall meetings across campus.
• Evolution-exploration saga on short list for National Book Award Oct. 20, 2009 "Remarkable Creatures," by University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of genetics Sean Carroll, has been named a finalist in the nonfiction category of the National Book Award.
• UW study: Most mothers don't get adequate depression treatment Oct. 19, 2009
• Goldman named CALS interim dean Oct. 19, 2009 Irwin Goldman, vice dean and associate dean for research in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been named the college's interim dean by Chancellor Biddy Martin.
• Slide show: A Century of Song Oct. 19, 2009 “On, Wisconsin!” — the fight song near and dear to every Badger’s heart — turns 100 this year, and the UW Marching Band paid tribute at the Homecoming game at Camp Randall Stadium on Oct. 17.
• Global food entrepreneur kicks off Gilson Global Impact Series Oct. 19, 2009 Businesses and ventures that benefit society and solve problems that affect daily living around the world are the focus of this year's Gilson events, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) under a new name, the Gilson Global Impact Series.
• UW-Madison researcher finds there could be up to 200 cold viruses Oct. 19, 2009
• Workshop to explore global labor standards Oct. 19, 2009 During the past decade, efforts to improve labor standards in global supply chains have focused on encouraging retailers and manufacturing firms to adopt private voluntary codes of conduct monitored by professional auditors and non-governmental organizations.
• German Club to build, tear down 'Berlin Wall' Oct. 19, 2009 To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison German Club will take it down again.
• Rare flu leads to rare lung transplant for Omaha native Oct. 16, 2009
• Research expenditures jump, UW-Madison retains top ranking Oct. 16, 2009 According to statistics compiled by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the University of Wisconsin-Madison is the nation's third largest research university as measured by dollars spent on research.
• Study of smoking among the poor reveals striking findings Oct. 16, 2009
• Contest celebrates 100 years of 'On, Wisconsin!' Oct. 16, 2009 It is 32 bars of hummable, toe-tapping Badger spirit and it turns 100 years old this year. Yes, the song "On, Wisconsin!" has hit the century mark, and Badger fans with spirit to spare can create their own versions of the song and submit them to a contest that will run throughout the academic year.
• Community invited to UW-Madison Homecoming events Oct. 15, 2009 The Madison-area community is invited to join the University of Wisconsin-Madison Spirit Squad, the UW Band, Bucky Badger and others as they make their way down State Street in the annual UW-Madison Homecoming parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.
• Alumni Peace Corps volunteers share their lifelong passion for language Oct. 15, 2009 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the country's second-highest producer of Peace Corps volunteers. Now, two distinguished alumni share how the languages they studied as UW-Madison students languages not only helped them in the Peace Corps but influenced their personal and professional lives beyond their Peace Corps service.
• Virent Energy Systems CEO to speak at Bioenergy Summit Oct. 15, 2009 Lee Edwards, president and chief executive officer of Madison's Virent Energy Systems, will deliver the keynote address at the second annual Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St.
• Spooner research station marks centennial Oct. 14, 2009 On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Spooner Agricultural Research Station will celebrate its 100th birthday and commemorate a milestone in the history of Wisconsin agriculture.
• Student engineers drive Bucky Wagon's green makeover Oct. 14, 2009 Badger fans always recognize the spirited Bucky Wagon by its bright-red exterior, but inside, the historic vehicle's engine is going green.
• Public meeting to cover downtown development plans Oct. 13, 2009 The city of Madison’s Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development will hold a public meeting designed to discuss downtown development issues including downtown living for students and professionals; transportation; culture; entertainment; recreation; and sense of place.