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  • Conference to celebrate a decade of stem cell research Nov. 5, 2008 The Wisconsin Academy, along with UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), will host a free, two-day event to highlight the accomplishments of stem cell research in the state and to examine future stem cell issues.
  • Fourth annual Mendota Monster Mash Regatta this weekend Oct. 30, 2008 Bring your camera to see the University of Wisconsin-Madison Sailing Team in an inter-team Halloween competition on Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Lake Mendota. The team is preparing for district qualifiers for the Midwest Fall Championship taking place next week.
  • Plan ahead, be flexible for Election Day Oct. 29, 2008 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4 and polls will be open in Madison from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Record high voter turnout is predicted, which could lead to long lines, particularly for those who choose to register at their polling place.
  • Campus service helps ease transition for new students Oct. 29, 2008 Anyone who has attended college or sent a child off to college knows firsthand how bewildering the first days, weeks and months can be. A difficult transition, especially at a large institution like the University of Wisconsin-Madison, can have a long-term impact on a student's success.
  • See UW from a different perspective during Day on Campus Oct. 28, 2008 The fall leaves may make the University of Wisconsin-Madison look different, but it's the renowned faculty on campus that really offer opportunities to see things differently.
  • Madison kids 'trick or treat' with campus Greeks Oct. 27, 2008 University of Wisconsin-Madison fraternities and sororities will again host "Trick or Treat with the Greeks," a unique opportunity for area children to experience a fun and safe Halloween on campus, from 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
  • Stitched tapestry of Hmong history unveiled at Multicultural Center Oct. 27, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Multicultural Student Center (MSC) unveiled a colorful, wall-sized stitched tapestry depicting the history of the Hmong people during a celebration and ceremony this week.
  • Chancellor Martin Chancellor Martin address: Sustaining UW-Madison’s greatness Oct. 24, 2008 In her first major public address before 800-plus campus and community members at the Kohl Center Thursday, Chancellor Carolyn “Biddy” Martin outlined an ambitious set of priorities for sustaining greatness at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • MERLIN mentors to work magic with area entrepreneurs Oct. 24, 2008 Are you an entrepreneur in search of a mentor? Ready to commercialize a concept, process, or technology? Interested in taking your early stage business to the next level?
  • Big Ten Battleground Poll to air again this weekend Oct. 24, 2008 The Big Ten Network will rebroadcast "Big Ten Battleground: Campaign 2008" on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. CDT (8 p.m. EDT), marking the first time academic programming will appear in prime time on the network.
  • Economics professor to address global financial crisis Oct. 23, 2008 Menzie Chinn, a professor in the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss "The Global Financial Crisis: What You Need to Know Now" in a lecture sponsored by the UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE).
  • Love conquers all in University Opera’s ‘Widow’ Oct. 22, 2008 Does being rich make us easier to love? Well, wealth certainly makes us more attractive to suitors. But are their intentions true, or are they only gold diggers interested in marrying a fortune? This is the dilemma posed in Franz Lehar’s lively operetta “The Merry Widow,” which returns to the stage in Music Hall after 25 years with University Opera.
  • Chances for post-election health reform examined during La Follette lecture Oct. 22, 2008 Is America primed for health care reform? That’s one of the questions Thomas Oliver will address at a free public lecture at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
  • Results of second Big Ten Battleground Poll will be analyzed on Big Ten Network Oct. 21, 2008 As the race for the White House enters its final, crucial days, results of the second Big Ten Battleground Poll detailing the attitudes of voters in the eight-state Big Ten region will be released on Thursday, Oct. 23.
  • Test a fire extinguisher on campus safety day Oct. 20, 2008 Have you ever used a hand-held fire extinguisher to put out a fire? Does your house or apartment have a working smoke detector?
  • President of Environmental Defense Fund to speak at Bioenergy Summit Oct. 20, 2008 Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, will deliver the keynote address at the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative's Bioenergy Summit on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. in Ebling Symposium Hall of the Microbial Sciences Building, 1550 Linden Drive.
  • Homecoming features Big Ten’s first ‘carbon-neutral’ football game Oct. 15, 2008 As part of a campuswide commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, the Badgers' Homecoming game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 25, has been designated a "carbon-neutral" game.
  • Semi-annual Library Friends fall book sale starts today Oct. 15, 2008 The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, takes place today (Wednesday, Oct. 15) through Saturday, Oct. 18 in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival.
  • Homecoming events alter downtown traffic patterns Oct. 15, 2008 Several street closures will be in effect during Homecoming activities near the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Exhibit exploring Nazi persecution of homosexuals comes to campus Oct. 15, 2008 The Madison Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSAFE) is hosting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum traveling exhibition, Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945, at the Memorial Library between Oct. 10 and Dec. 10.