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  • Hip-hop arts festival Passing the Mic brings words to life Nov. 5, 2012 The Passing the Mic: 8th Annual Intergenerational Hip-Hop Arts Festival will bring words to life as a program within the Wisconsin Book Festival.
  • UW Law School launches Veterans Law Center Nov. 2, 2012 Legal assistance for Dane County veterans will be available starting Thursday, Nov. 8 when the University of Wisconsin Law School launches the new Veterans Law Center.
  • Chancellor search and screen committee to hold Nov. 7 forum Nov. 2, 2012 What qualities would you like to see in the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison? The committee tasked with identifying the best candidates to become the campus's new leader wants to know.
  • Science writer David Dobbs to visit UW-Madison Nov. 1, 2012 Author and science journalist David Dobbs will be visiting the UW-Madison campus the week of Nov. 4 as the 2012 Fall Science Writer in Residence.
  • Friends Fall Book Sale starts Nov. 7 Oct. 31, 2012 If you love books, you won't want to miss the Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries Fall Book Sale, Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 10.
  • 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.
  • Qualities of the next chancellor discussed in campus forums Oct. 18, 2012 The next person to lead UW–Madison should be a person skilled in diplomacy and multi-tasking who can communicate a common vision of the mission of the university, while advancing the Wisconsin Idea, championing student involvement and diversity.
  • Six months later, #UWRightNow still making waves Oct. 18, 2012 On April 18, 2012, thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members contributed to a landmark effort in documenting life at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Photo: Rock the Vote Recent Sightings: Rock the Vote Oct. 17, 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduate Alex Frenz, left, registers to vote during a Rock the Vote event held on State Street Mall at the end of East Campus Mall on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
  • Campus event to explore ‘Islamophobia in America’ Oct. 17, 2012 In hopes of fostering peaceful dialogue and a greater understanding of American Muslims, three UW–Madison organizations will host a series of lectures, performances and discussion called “Understanding Islamophobia in America.”
  • Photo: lauren Redniss Recent Sightings: Author visits Oct. 16, 2012 Lauren Redniss, author of the book "Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie, A Tale of Love and Fallout," speaks to a large crowd during a lecture in Varsity Hall inside Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Monday, Oct. 15.
  • Caltech physicist Carroll speaks on time, Big Bang, evolution Oct. 16, 2012 Noted California Institute of Technology physicist, Discover magazine Cosmic Variance blogger and frequent television guest scientist Sean M. Carroll will discuss the scale of life and evolution of the universe during a program taking place from 7-8:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery.
  • Rock the Vote returns to the campus area on Oct. 16 Oct. 12, 2012 Rock the Vote, its colorfully wrapped bus and its message of voter involvement are heading to the campus area for an outdoor event on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
  • Go Big Read author to visit UW campus Oct. 11, 2012 “Radioactive” is inspiring discussions about the life and work of Marie Curie, but also the form and genre of the innovative book itself.
  • Chancellor search forums scheduled Oct. 11, 2012 Public forums, social media and other tools will be used to gather campus and community perspectives into the abilities and characteristics the next UW–Madison chancellor should embody.
  • Dayton Duncan to deliver first Jordahl Public Lands Lecture Oct. 17 Oct. 10, 2012 Award-winning author and documentary film producer Dayton Duncan, who wrote and produced "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a six-part documentary directed by filmmaker Ken Burns, will deliver the first annual Jordahl Public Lands Lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • UW-Madison and UW-Extension Day comes to Marinette Oct. 9, 2012 A variety of educational displays and special entertainment will be part of UW-Madison and UW-Extension Day in Marinette on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
  • UW students prepare for president’s visit to campus Oct. 4, 2012 As President Barack Obama makes his way to speak in front of thousands on Bascom Hill on Oct. 4 — a month before the 2012 presidential election — many students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are adjusting their schedules accordingly to attend the historic event.
  • Live event information for the visit of the president Oct. 4, 2012 See updates on the visit of the president on Thursday, Oct. 4.
  • If you go: Details on the visit of the president Oct. 4, 2012 All those planning to attend President Barack Obama’s campaign rally at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Thursday, Oct. 4 should keep in mind several important logistical details.