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• Zimmermann run/walk planned for Sept. 17 Aug. 31, 2011 A fundraising run for the Madison Crime Stoppers reward fund in memory of Brittany Zimmermann will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17. Early registration is now under way.
• Students: Charge your smartphones and prepare to #FindUW Aug. 30, 2011 Students are invited to participate in #FindUW, a social-media scavenger hunt, starting Aug. 31.
• Convocation to welcome new students, celebrate legacy Aug. 30, 2011 On Thursday, Sept. 1, University of Wisconsin-Madison Interim Chancellor David Ward will welcome first-year and transfer students to the university at the Chancellor’s Convocation for New Students.
• Wisconsin Science Festival highlights connection between science, art Aug. 25, 2011 What happens when you mix one part Aldo Leopold, another part Frank Lloyd Wright and add a pinch of Indiana Jones? Anyone can find out with a visit to the first Wisconsin Science Festival, an educational and fun-filled exploration of science and art taking stage across several sites in Madison from Sept. 22-25.
• State Fair turns cardinal and white for UW–Madison Day Aug. 11, 2011 Forget cream puffs and the Midway. The Wisconsin State Fair’s main attraction Wednesday was Braveheart the dog.
• Groups partner to reduce waste during August move-out Aug. 9, 2011 In collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul and Dumpster Diving Revolution, Student United Way has designated numerous areas for University of Wisconsin-Madison students moving in and out of apartments to donate unwanted items to local community organizations.
• Urban Horticulture Field Day makes green thumbs greener Aug. 9, 2011 Urban Horticulture Field Day, set for Saturday, Aug. 20, offers a free, fun and varied program aimed at spreading knowledge about gardening and produce.
• UW-Madison to celebrate 2011-12 as Year of the Wisconsin Idea Aug. 8, 2011 The Wisconsin Idea – UW–Madison longstanding commitment to providing service to the families, businesses and communities of Wisconsin and beyond — will be celebrated for the next 12 months as the university observes the Year of the Wisconsin Idea.
• Celebrate UW-Madison traditions at the State Fair Aug. 2, 2011 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will celebrate its long-standing tradition of service and outreach in the state of Wisconsin at the State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 10.
• La Follette School to host conference on school accountability July 25, 2011 The La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host a half-day conference to set the stage for Gov. Scott Walker's attempts to establish clear, plentiful and sophisticated information for judging the quality of almost every school in Wisconsin.
• Hybrid vehicle team to test drive new efficient dual-fuel engine July 22, 2011 An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison student hybrid vehicle will become a showcase for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline.
• PEOPLE students to be celebrated July 22, 2011 Now one of the most successful long-term diversity pipelines to higher education in the nation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) program will again increase the number of college-ready students applying to the state's flagship campus.
• International panel: Is U.S. losing ground in higher education competitiveness? July 20, 2011 Countries around the world are ramping up investments in higher education in a push to create world-class research institutions. At the same time, the top research universities in the United States are confronting the challenges of dwindling resources and support.
• Conference takes next step in genetic analysis July 15, 2011 Now that the human genome has been deciphered, many scientists are turning to study the myriad proteins that are encoded in tens of thousands of genes - a field called proteomics.
• Financial advice sessions for employees focus on strategies when income drops July 13, 2011
• Wisconsin Singers compete for $10,000 in summer television series July 1, 2011 From July 6 to 10, community members can vote online for the Wisconsin Singers to win a cash prize that will help them continue pursuing their mission to help organizations around the state raise money through performance events.
• Hip-hop education in the heartland June 30, 2011 Now celebrating its sixth year, the annual Hip-Hop Educator and Community Leader Training Institute will be held on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus from July 6 to 10.
• Milwaukee Brewers welcome Chinese Champions June 29, 2011
• Fireworks show a backdrop for fabulous science lessons June 29, 2011 Renowned science educator Bassam Shakhashiri will take the stage on the Memorial Union Terrace Saturday, July 2 to give his annual "The Science of Fireworks" presentation.
• UW experts available to media regarding Independence Day June 28, 2011