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• Common-book program receives hundreds of nominations March 25, 2009 Nearly 700 titles were submitted for the inaugural book in the university’s Go Big Read common-book program, which will begin in the fall. There were 387 unique titles among the 693 nominated.
• Humanities exposed March 25, 2009 Now in its fifth year, the Humanities Exposed program provides graduate students with the opportunity to apply their research in the community.
• Celebrate the Greenbush neighborhood March 24 March 11, 2009 In Madison’s early years, the old “Greenbush” neighborhood was home to a mix of Italian and Sicilian immigrants, Jews and African Americans. The area was bounded by the triangle of three streets: Regent Street, Park Street and West Washington Avenue.
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• Chancellor invites campus to participate in reading project Feb. 26, 2009 Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin recently invited students, faculty, staff and the community to take part in a common book project.
• Souper Bowl raises funds for Habitat for Humanity Jan. 28, 2009 The UW-Madison Chapter of Habitat for Humanity would like you to begin your Super Bowl celebrations on Saturday, Jan. 31 — a day before Sunday’s big event for football fans.
• Partners in Giving campaign raises nearly $3 million from state, campus Jan. 28, 2009 The latest report on the 2008 Partners in Giving campaign shows that state, UW-Madison and UW Hospital and Clinics employees have given $2,922,222 to the charity fundraising effort through their individual contributions and several special events.
• Children’s Activities and Preschool Fair planned for Jan. 22 Jan. 14, 2009 The Moms Club of Madison will present the Children’s Activities and Preschool Fair from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and from 4:30–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Radisson Hotel, 517 Grand Canyon Drive.
• Careers Conference addresses uncertain economy Jan. 14, 2009 The 23rd annual Careers Conference will focus on the valuable role that career development and counseling plays in times of economic uncertainty.
• Numerous city, campus events honor Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 14, 2009 The Madison and university communities will have a number of opportunities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through sponsored events around the city.
• Dawn Crim named new special assistant for community relations Dec. 23, 2008 Dawn Crim has been selected from a national search process to lead community relations initiatives for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, effective Jan. 1, 2009, Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin announced today.
• UW launches food drive to support Second Harvest Foodbank Nov. 25, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Visitor and Information Programs (VIP) will be joining Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin in an effort to raise non-perishable food items for families in need.
• High-schooler teams with UW researchers to help Madison improve bike parking Oct. 29, 2008 It wasn't a bad gig for Kira McCoy. The high school student from Denver spent two weeks in July bicycling the length and breadth of Madison, getting plenty of sun and exercise and a good look at a community where she may attend college. But those were the perks, not the mission.
• 'On Wisconsin!' event to welcome chancellor to campus Oct. 8, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will officially welcome Chancellor Carolyn "Biddy" Martin aboard with food, beverages and campus performances on Thursday, Oct. 23.
• Student-run show to premiere on Big Ten Network Sept. 29, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will premiere a unique 30-minute magazine-style program showcasing a variety of university stories on the Big Ten Network (BTN) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 4 p.m. central.
• Police, UW increase focus on campus-area robberies Sept. 25, 2008 The Madison Police Department, UW Police Department and the Offices of the Dean of Students are looking for the community's assistance to help identify the perpetrators of a string of sometimes violent robberies dating back to March 2008.
• Tickets available for 'An Evening of Celebration' Aug. 20, 2008 The opening weeks of the academic year are always busy. They are especially busy on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus as it transitions to new leadership in the Office of the Chancellor.
• Everyone’s invited to attend UW during Day on Campus April 28, 2008 It's a dream of many to learn on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) again this spring offers the opportunity to turn those dreams into reality for those who lived the dream years ago, or for anyone wants a campus experience.
• Chancellor's statement on the passing of Madison education leader Milton McPike March 30, 2008 Milt McPike's bedrock values of hard work, education and family made Madison a vastly richer place. We will miss his commitment to young people, his open-hearted service, and the way he inspired generations of students to achieve and succeed.
• From stained glass to stem cells, science shines March 26, 2008 UW–Madison will offer a science smorgasbord to the public at the sixth annual Science Expeditions on Saturday, April 5.