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  • Former president of Ireland, human rights champion to speak Sept. 17, 2008 Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, will deliver a talk on "Human Rights in the 21st Century" for the Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Microbial Sciences Building's Ebling Symposium Center.
  • Peace Day @ UW to be held Sept. 21 Sept. 17, 2008 An event at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, will use Library Mall as a stage for unity, bringing together the university and community, conservatives and liberals, the religious and non-religious, athletes, artists and academics.
  • Photo of choral performer Performance Center to get $20 million boost Sept. 16, 2008 Two anonymous donors have made a commitment of $20 million in support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music's future Performance Center on the northwest corner of University Avenue and Lake Street.
  • Forum to focus on First Nations, Plan 2008 Sept. 16, 2008 The story of human occupation along the southern shores of Lake Mendota began more than 12,000 years ago, around the time the last glaciers retreated from this area. "DeJope," or "Four Lakes" in the Ho-Chunk language, remains Ho-Chunk ancestral homeland.
  • Dog Jog raises more than $29,000 for homeless animals Sept. 16, 2008 Despite chilly temperatures and drizzle, hundreds of dog owners raced to benefit homeless animals during the 25th annual Dog Jog on Sept. 14.
  • Inaugural Big Ten Battleground Poll rolls out results on Big Ten Network Sept. 16, 2008 Results of the Big Ten Battleground Poll, an innovative new project that tests voter sentiment in the eight Big Ten states that are key to this closely fought presidential campaign, will be presented Thursday, Sept. 18, on the Big Ten Network.
  • Conference explores teaching about the upcoming elections Sept. 16, 2008 More than 180 elementary, middle and high school teachers, and teacher-education students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses, are expected to gather in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 20, for a day-long workshop on teaching about the upcoming elections.
  • World Stem Cell Summit comes to Madison Sept. 21–23 Sept. 10, 2008 An opportunity to meet stem cell experts from around the world, unique networking opportunities and a public day of outreach await those attending the World Stem Cell Summit and related events Sunday–Tuesday, Sept. 21–23.
  • World Stem Cell Summit comes to Madison Sept. 21-23 Sept. 10, 2008 Meeting stem cell experts from around the world, unique networking opportunities, and a public day of outreach await those attending the World Stem Cell Summit and related events Sept. 21-23 in Madison, Wis.
  • Sept. 11 'Never Forget' memorial observance on campus Sept. 9, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison College Republicans, in partnership with the College Democrats and several other student organizations, are inviting students, faculty, staff and members of the local community to come together this Thursday as part of a nationwide effort to honor and remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Experts discuss Georgia conflict Sept. 8, 2008 On Tuesday, Sept. 9, a panel of University of Wisconsin-Madison experts will address the historical and geopolitical roots of the Georgia and Russia conflict, discuss issues of national sovereignty within the post-Soviet republics, and analyze the potential emergence of a new cold war.
  • University encouraged to 'eat local' Sept. 5, 2008 Members of the university community are being encouraged to participate in the Wisconsin Eat Local Challenge today (Sept. 5) through Sunday, Sept. 14, by spending at least 10 percent of their food budgets on locally grown and raised Wisconsin food during that 10-day period.
  • Arts Institute brings musician, composer, activist Fred Ho to campus Sept. 4, 2008 The Arts Institute is pleased to welcome artist in residence Fred Ho to the University of Wisconsin-Madison this fall.
  • 'Great Idea or Real Business Opportunity?' explored at WARF's Gilson Series event Sept. 4, 2008 A panel featuring a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and angel investor will tackle the topic "Great Idea or Real Business Opportunity?" to kick off the 2008-09 Gilson Discovery Series presented by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF).
  • Campus memorial set for Midvale crash victims Sept. 4, 2008
  • Multicultural Student Center to hold orientation reception Sept. 3, 2008 The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will sponsor the 27th annual Multicultural Orientation Reception (MCOR) celebration from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Wisconsin Union Theater and Great Hall of Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St.
  • Services scheduled for students killed in Midvale accident Aug. 29, 2008 Memorial services have been scheduled for two of the UW-Madison students killed in a car accident during the early morning hours of Aug. 27.
  • New chancellor to welcome students at convocation Aug. 26, 2008 Incoming Chancellor Biddy Martin will address the University of Wisconsin-Madison community for the first time at the Chancellor's Convocation for New Students.
  • Fall move-in to cause traffic changes Aug. 26, 2008 The majority of University of Wisconsin-Madison students who will be living in university residence halls this fall - approximately 6,900 of them - began moving in on Aug. 24, and many of them are scheduled to move in Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 27 and 28.
  • Athletes, interpreters discuss international experiences, use of languages Aug. 26, 2008 It's not just Olympic athletes who travel the world. The internationalization of sports has led to opportunities for many athletes - professionals and amateurs alike - to cross national, cultural and linguistic borders to play and compete.