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  • Talk examines American Indian agriculture and food systems Nov. 20, 2012 American Indian tribes have plenty of challenges when it comes to food and food systems, says Dan Cornelius, ranging from environmental threats to traditional crops to the difficulties of getting fresh food to remote tribal communities.
  • Visiting authors argue for the single life Nov. 15, 2012 She writes candidly about being a single woman at age 39. He argues that "the second-class citizen" status of singles is unfair. Together, Kate Bolick and Michael Cobb are leading voices in redefining the social landscape. They are also old friends. On Thursday, Nov. 29 the two will appear as featured speakers in a Humanities Without Boundaries talk titled "Uncoupled: Kate Bolick and Michael Cobb Talk About Singles" at 7:30 p.m at the Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, 800 University Ave., room L160.
  • Environmental leader to speak on ‘America the Possible’ Nov. 12 Nov. 8, 2012 Author and environmental law expert Gus Speth will describe his vision of a more economically and environmentally sustainable future next week at UW-Madison.
  • Noted chemistry educator delivers Christmas ‘Science is Fun’ lectures Nov. 8, 2012 Chemistry Professor Bassam Shakhashiri will give his 43rd Christmas "Science is Fun" presentation Dec. 1 and 2 on the UW–Madison campus.
  • Photo: casting ballots Recent Sightings: Election Day Nov. 6, 2012 Eligible students cast their ballots for the presidential election and several state positions while voting at a polling place at Gordon Dining and Events Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Election Day.
  • Indian Graduate Students’ Association hosts Diwali Night 2012 Nov. 6, 2012 The Indian Graduate Students' Association (IGSA) at UW-Madison will celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, by hosting Diwali Night 2012 on Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Overture Center at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
  • Election-return watching scheduled at Memorial Union, Union South Nov. 6, 2012 The presidential race results will be broadcast in Memorial Union's The Rathskeller and Lakefront on Langdon as well as Union South's The Sett.
  • 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.