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  • Fresh approaches needed to activist-academic alliances Jan. 27, 2006 Blending research with grassroots advocacy sounds like a smart idea. But in practice, says a sociologist at UW-Madison, partnerships between the worlds of academia and activism often end up lopsided.
  • Ice sailors build community through boats Jan. 26, 2006 The fellowship of iceboaters on campus is broad, and its community spans many academic disciplines. Right now, about eight UW-Madison faculty and staff are active in iceboating through Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club (4LIYC).
  • Study: Mentors make or break student success Jan. 26, 2006 Students in science often joke that finding a good research advisor can be almost as tricky as finding the perfect spouse. UW-Madison has a project in place that helps maximize the student-mentor relationship — especially in the sciences, where such partnerships can make or break careers.
  • Canada and Canada-U.S. relations will get spotlight Feb. 1-2 Jan. 25, 2006 Canada, the world's second-largest country in total area, and Wisconsin's most important international trading partner, will be the focus of a series of talks and a film on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1-2, at UW-Madison.
  • Conference addresses access, affordability in higher education Jan. 25, 2006 Access to American higher education and the ability of students to afford college will be the topics of a Feb. 1 conference at UW-Madison.
  • Australian consul-general to visit campus Jan. 24, 2006 Bob Charles, Australia's consul-general in Chicago, will visit UW-Madison on Jan. 31 and meet with the chancellor, the dean of international studies, as well as students, faculty and staff.
  • Cancer claims seminal figure in the study of black literature Jan. 23, 2006 Nellie Y. McKay, a pioneer in the field of Afro-American studies and Evjue Professor of American and African-American Literature at UW-Madison, died Sunday, Jan. 22 of colon cancer. A native of New York City and the daughter of immigrants from the West Indies, McKay occupied a unique position in the study of Afro-American literature.
  • Visual artist Buckingham in residence this spring Jan. 23, 2006 The UW-Madison Arts Institute welcomes New York-based visual artist Matthew Buckingham as its Spring 2006 Artist in Residence.
  • School of Music throws a party for Mozart's birthday Jan. 19, 2006 From a child prodigy to composer of some of the world's most beloved symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral works and more, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life was written in codas and stanzas. To commemorate his 250th birthday on Jan. 27, faculty and students in the UW-Madison School of Music have planned two celebratory concerts in honor of the day and its owner.
  • UW-Madison offering French, Norwegian, Italian classes for adults Jan. 17, 2006 Adults in the Madison area can learn French, Norwegian and Italian in non-credit classes offered by the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies.
  • New international courses attract wide range of students Jan. 17, 2006 Several new international studies courses will be offered at UW-Madison in spring 2006, reflecting new faculty scholarship at the university as well as increased student interest in a wide range of international studies courses.
  • Martin Luther King’s 1965 Madison visit a memorable one Jan. 13, 2006 As the community is poised to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this weekend, it is interesting to note that a campus lecture by King about 40 years ago drew nearly 3,000 visitors and a standing ovation.
  • Alvarez to be honored by Legislature Jan. 13, 2006 Barry Alvarez, the coach who led the University of Wisconsin to national football prominence during 16 years as head coach, will speak to both houses of the state Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
  • New Wisconsin Idea grants venture into diverse territory Jan. 12, 2006 With topics ranging from nanotechnology to secondhand smoke and target audiences from at-risk children to cancer caregivers, a new round of "Wisconsin Idea" grants at the UW-Madison offer a fresh approach to serving state citizens.
  • Upcoming events celebrate King’s legacy Jan. 11, 2006 The Madison and university community will have a number of opportunities to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through sponsored events around the city.
  • Youth Speaks presents teen spoken word finals Jan. 11, 2006 On January 28, 2006 at 7 p.m., Youth Speaks Wisconsin (YSWI) will present the Third Annual Teen Spoken Word Finals in conjunction with the Wisconsin Union Theater's World Stage performance of internationally renowned hip-hop ensemble Daara J.
  • Freshmen use visual art to encourage diversity Dec. 2, 2005 It may be the first time in the history of the world that an administrative report inspired an art exhibition. Produced by First-Year Interest Group (FIG) students at UW-Madison, the show uses the university's Plan 2008 as its foundation.
  • Gift to establish project on Judaism and the arts Nov. 30, 2005 The Mosse-Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at UW-Madison will be expanding its mandate under a major grant from Marvin and Mildred Conney.
  • PEOPLE expands its reach to Madison elementary school ranks Nov. 28, 2005 UW-Madison's influential PEOPLE program, which has helped prepare hundreds of Wisconsin students of color for college admission, is now reaching into the elementary grades to help a new generation look to the future.
  • American Indian workshop promotes dialogue on breaking stereotypes Nov. 9, 2005 An Anishinaabe prophecy called the Seven Fires offers seven predictions of what the future would bring, and "the time of the seventh fire" can either lead to a worldly sense of community and unity or the destruction of humanity. The American Indian Studies and Education workshop, held on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the UW-Madison Red Gym, will explore that tradition and others in the hope of leading participants down a road toward unity and community.